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Algae bloom blamed for fish die-off at Atascadero Lake

Written on 20 Oct, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE A massive fish die-off at Atascadero Lake is suspected of being due to an algae bloom. During the past few weeks, Atascadero public works crews have removed more than 2,000 pounds of fish carcasses from the lakeshore.... (Continue reading)

Fire causes power outage in Cambria

Written on 19 Oct, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

UPDATE: PG&E has update the estimated time of power restoration to 10 p.m. A power outage has left 611 PG&E customers without electricity in Cambria. Shortly after 10:30 a.m., Cambria Community Services District firefighters responded to a transformer fire. Shortly... (Continue reading)

Mayor’s husband arrested for drug dealing

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

The husband of Montebello’s mayor was arrested Thursday for dealing drugs near a school. Ruben Guerrero, 44, allegedly sold methamphetamine and other narcotics near the Montebello Intermediate School, not far from his home. Mayor Christina Cortez told the Los Angeles... (Continue reading)

Half of SLO County youth consume sugary drinks daily

Written on 18 Oct, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 14 comments

Half of San Luis Obispo County youth drink one or more sugar-sweetened beverages a day, according to a UCLA study. Statewide, 41 percent of youth between the ages of 2 and 17 drink at least one sweetened beverage a day.... (Continue reading)

Gavin Newsom to head Marijuana legalization panel

Written on 18 Oct, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 37 comments

Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom will head a panel studying marijuana legalization in California, with an eye toward drafting a measure for the 2016 presidential-year ballot. The American Civil Liberties Union’s new panel will monitor marijuana issues in Washington and Colorado,... (Continue reading)

Bank robber sentenced to three years

Written on 18 Oct, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

A 32-year-old man who confessed to robbing two San Luis Obispo County banks was sentenced to three years in prison on Thursday. Facing a maximum sentence of 10 years, on June 12, Steven Celaya went to the police department and... (Continue reading)

Man flashing genitals arrested

Written on 18 Oct, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

Police arrested a man who was flashing his genitals at people in downtown San Luis Obispo on Wednesday. Police responded to multiple reports of a man exposing himself, but when they arrived witnesses were reluctant to identify the subject, the... (Continue reading)

Orange County DA raids law firm accused of political bullying

Written on 17 Oct, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

Smear campaigns and legal threats directed at political reformers are beginning to draw the attention of law enforcement in California. [LA Times] Last week, Orange County District Attorney investigators raided a law firm that is accused of bullying political leaders... (Continue reading)

Diablo Canyon boosts local economy by nearly $1 billion, PG&E says

Written on 17 Oct, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 19 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant contributes approximately $920 million annually to the economies of San Luis Obispo and northern Santa Barbara Counties, according to a report commissioned by the Pacific Gas and Electric Company. PG&E submitted... (Continue reading)

Giant fish discovered off California coast

Written on 17 Oct, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

A California marine instructor found the carcass of a massive, eel-like creature while snorkeling in the water off of Catalina Island on Sunday. [CNN] Jasmine Santana hauled the 18-foot oarfish by its tail about 75 feet. More than 15 people... (Continue reading)