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San Luis Obispo lifts vacation rental ban

Written on 13 Nov, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 17 comments

The San Luis Obispo City Council voted 3-1 to allow restricted vacation rentals during a special meeting Tuesday evening. Councilman Dan Carpenter voted against the proposed ordinance that will permit homeowners to rent out rooms for 30 days or less... (Continue reading)

California GOP not attracting minorities, young voters

Written on 12 Nov, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 30 comments

Despite suffering a supermajority defeat in the legislature in 2012 and losing control of the governorship two years prior, the worst years may have yet to come the California Republican Party. [LA Times] A newly released USC/Los Angeles Times poll... (Continue reading)

Morro Bay sewage facility may move to site of power plant

Written on 12 Nov, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 32 comments

The Morro Bay Public Works Department has issued a report recommending moving the city’s sewage treatment facility to the location of the closing Morro Bay Power Plant. The report examines seven possible locations for the new sewage plant ranging in... (Continue reading)

Woman pushing stroller killed in Goleta

Written on 12 Nov, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

A woman pushing her infant across the street in a stroller was struck and killed Monday evening in Goleta, according to the Santa Barbara County Fire Department. At about 5:20 p.m., a vehicle struck the woman in the intersection of... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles teen dies in car crash

Written on 12 Nov, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

A 19-year-old Paso Robles girl was killed Monday when the SUV she was driving rolled several times and caught fire. Shortly after 4 p.m., Jeanette Montes was driving the Ford Explorer northbound on Highway 101 near the Highway 46 West... (Continue reading)

Morro Bay city manager returns to hot seat

Written on 11 Nov, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 51 comments

The Morro Bay City Council will again consider firing City Manager Andrea Lueker during a special closed meeting Tuesday. At the request of Mayor Jamie Irons, the council initially considered firing Lueker in September, but opted to take no action.... (Continue reading)

SLO to reconsider vacation rental ban

Written on 11 Nov, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 34 comments

The San Luis Obispo City Council will consider lifting a ban on vacation rentals during a special meeting Tuesday. Since March, San Luis Obispo city staff have sent cease and desist letters to more than 50 homeowners who list their... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria makes the top 10 most violent city list

Written on 11 Nov, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 19 comments

Santa Maria made the top 10 most violent California city list with a crime rate of 6.78 violent crimes per 1,000 residents, according to the FBI’s 2012 crime report. Leading the state is Oakland, followed by Stockton, Richmond, Antioch, Modesto... (Continue reading)

Morro Bay police searching for burglars

Written on 9 Nov, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

Morro Bay police are looking for the person or persons responsible for burglarizing three separate businesses in the past two weeks. The burglars have stolen more than $1,000 in cash. The Shirt Shop on Front Street and Lucia’s Apothecary on... (Continue reading)

Morro Bay power plant to shut down in February

Written on 9 Nov, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 155 comments

Dynegy announced plans to retire its 50-year old Morro Bay natural gas-fired power plant in February because the plant is no longer profitable. Company spokeswoman Katy Sullivan said Dynegy was unable to get a long-term power sales contract to keep... (Continue reading)