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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)

Man robbed while trying to purchase heroin

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

A 25-year-old San Luis Obispo man armed with a knife allegedly robbed a man on Wednesday who had stopped by an apartment on the 1900 block of Henry Street in San Luis Obispo, to purchase heroin. The unnamed victim called... (Continue reading)

Monterey County computer hacked

Written on 16 Oct, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

A Monterey County Department of Social Services computer was hacked by an overseas computer in March. However, those whose personal information was compromised were not informed until last week. [Herald] Personal information such as Social Security numbers, birth dates and... (Continue reading)

Community colleges could offer four-year degrees

Written on 16 Oct, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

California’s community college system is considering offering four-year degrees, a change designed to provide a more prepared workforce. If adopted by system officials, the change would require legislation authorizing community colleges to offer four-year degrees. In addition, each college would... (Continue reading)

16 arrests made in San Simeon smuggling incident

Written on 16 Oct, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 20 comments

Sixteen people were arrested early Wednesday morning after they were caught allegedly smuggling marijuana from a panga boat beached near San Simeon. [KCOY] U.S. Immigration and Custom Enforcement agents first spotted a large motor home headed westbound on Highway 46.... (Continue reading)

Diablo Canyon reactor at half power

Written on 15 Oct, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

The Unit 1 reactor at Diablo Canyon Power Plant is at half power following the malfunction of a feedwater pump. [KSBY] The feedwater pump is responsible for pumping water to a boiler, which generates steam power in the non-nuclear section... (Continue reading)

Supreme Court tosses Santa Maria groundwater rights case

Written on 15 Oct, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear an appeal of the disputed Santa Maria Groundwater Basin management plan, ending 16 years of costly litigation over water supplies in Northern Santa Barbara County and Southern San Luis Obispo... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles robber leads police on 40 mile chase

Written on 15 Oct, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

A month after he was arrested for robbing a Paso Robles gas station, Azar Moore led police on a 40 mile chase from Fresno to Yosemite National Park. In September, Moore robbed a Shell gas station on 24th Street in... (Continue reading)

Cambria board member challenging Gibson for supervisor

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

Muril Clift, member of the Cambria Community Services District (CSD) Board of Directors, will challenge incumbent Bruce Gibson for the District Two San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors seat. Clift is a past president of the Cambria CSD board... (Continue reading)