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Supervisor Adam Hill targets radio talk show host

Written on 30 Mar, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 100 comments

Update: Supervisor Adam Hill removed his name from the online petition sometime on Saturday. A second name Patty Truin was also removed. One name is currently left on the petition. Original story: San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Adam Hill launched... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo man accused of attempted rape

Written on 30 Mar, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

A San Luis Obispo man allegedly climbed into bed with a former female housemate on Friday at around 9 a.m. and attempted to rape her. Bryan Kwang Kim, 28, had been a resident in the home on the 1200 block... (Continue reading)

CalCoastNews announces its literary corner

Written on 29 Mar, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

CalCoastNews is now providing two chapters a week of choice novels from selected writers for your literary enjoyment. Our first novel, Season of the Beast, is a chilling tale of a gripping evil blossoming in an unfortunate autumn for the... (Continue reading)

Radio station drops Spanish programming

Written on 29 Mar, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

King City’s KC102 radio station has scrubbed its nighttime Spanish-language programs after two decades, and station officials plan to extend news coverage into north San Luis Obispo County. The station’s signal reaches south to the Cuesta Grade, north to Salinas,... (Continue reading)

Safety violations close Arroyo Grande day care center

Written on 29 Mar, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

An Arroyo Grande day care center closed its door abruptly after state authorities revoked its license to operate because of numerous health and safety violations. Officials from California’s Department of Social Services cited the Kids Club day care center on... (Continue reading)

Porn producers finding chilly receptions

Written on 28 Mar, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

Don’t look for an official sanction of smut in the Southern California city of Camarillo during the next few weeks — its council this week passed a 45-day moratorium on all pornography to battle an anticipated influx of adult-oriented business... (Continue reading)

State sues everyone in high-speed rail case

Written on 28 Mar, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 22 comments

In an effort to head off future lawsuits challenging California’s planned high-speed rail project, state officials have filed a civil case against “all persons interested.” (San Jose Mercury News) The move is intended to validate $8.6 billion in voter-approved bonds... (Continue reading)

Los Osos mobile marijuana dispensary robbed

Written on 28 Mar, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

San Luis Obispo County Sheriff deputies have three people in custody for an alleged strong-arm robbery of a medical marijuana dispensary in Los Osos. [Tribune] On Wednesday, two men and a woman allegedly took marijuana and cash from a female... (Continue reading)

Escort service mishap leads to strong arm robbery

Written on 28 Mar, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

A man was robbed by four people on Wednesday he engaged with thinking he was contacting an escort service. The suspects allegedly robbed the man of $120 and pepper sprayed him on the 1000 block of Sunset Drive in San... (Continue reading)

High court eyes gay marriage

Written on 27 Mar, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 18 comments

High-level legal arguments in the U.S. Supreme Court regarding the fate of this state’s Proposition 8 appear to be sharply dividing justices. (San Jose Mercury News) The voter-approved same-sex marriage ban marks the first time the high court has needed... (Continue reading)