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Marijuana farmers’ market buds in Northern California

Written on 19 Apr, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

A farmers’ market for marijuana has sprouted in Northern California’s Sonoma County. [Modern Farmer] The Organicann Harvest Market takes place every third Saturday of the month in a purple warehouse in unincorporated Sonoma County. The Organicann dispensary operates the farmers’... (Continue reading)

Former coach appeared intoxicated before beer bottle assault

Written on 19 Apr, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

The former Cal Poly football coach who allegedly assaulted a man with a beer bottle appeared intoxicated the night of the fight outside a Pismo Beach bar. [Tribune] Prior to allegedly striking James Kelsey in the face with a beer... (Continue reading)

State gun seizure law approved

Written on 19 Apr, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 50 comments

A unique gun-seizure program in California will get additional funding following passage of a San Francisco Democrat’s bill Thursday by the full Assembly. (Sacramento Bee) The program, called the Armed and Prohibited Persons Act, authorizes the expenditure of $24 million... (Continue reading)

SLO police officer pleads not guilty to extortion and bribery

Written on 18 Apr, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 19 comments

A San Luis Obispo Police Department narcotics officer plead not guilty to bribery and extortion charges related to allegations he manipulated others to sell drugs for him on April 15 in federal district court in Los Angeles. [NewTimes] Cory Pierce,... (Continue reading)

Orcutt woman escapes abuse charges

Written on 18 Apr, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

Criminal child abuse charges against an elderly Orcutt woman will not be refiled after a Santa Maria jury failed to reach a verdict, ending a three-year legal odyssey. (Santa Maria Times) Bertha Savoy, 74, a longtime special education teacher, had... (Continue reading)

Copelands trade San Luis Obispo properties to Atlanta firm

Written on 18 Apr, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

An Atlanta based company has purchased $100.5 million in commercial property in San Luis Obispo from the Copeland brothers in exchange for assuming $50 million in debt and for $50.5 million in ownership of Jamestown properties. Copeland properties, owned by... (Continue reading)

Gun control package progresses in California Senate

Written on 17 Apr, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 53 comments

California gun control legislation, dubbed the “LIFE Act” by Democratic leaders, advanced out of the Senate Public Safety Committee Tuesday. [LA Times] The Lifesaving Intelligent Firearms Enforcement Act is a package of bills that contains several gun control provisions, including... (Continue reading)

Foes say animal bill chills free speech

Written on 17 Apr, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

California’s agriculture and cattle industries are backing a proposed state law requiring that persons taking photographs, videotapes, and other documentation depicting animal cruelty turn those materials over to authorities within 48 hours. The bill, AB343, was introduced by Assemblyman Jim... (Continue reading)

Former Cal Poly football coach on trial for beer bottle assault

Written on 17 Apr, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

A former Cal Poly and Oakland Raiders assistant coach is standing trial for his role in a 2012 bar fight in Pismo Beach that left a man with a broken nose and concussion. [Tribune] On August 4, then Cal Poly... (Continue reading)

Oceano’s general manager terminated for cause

Written on 17 Apr, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 69 comments

The Oceano Community Services District Board voted Tuesday afternoon to terminate its general manager for cause. In closed session, the board voted 4-1 to terminate Geaslen’s employment, with board member Karen White dissenting from her room at a local care... (Continue reading)