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Capps wins reelection to Congress

Written on 7 Nov, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

Democratic Rep. Lois Capps defeated Republican Abel Maldonado in the race to represent the Central Coast in Congress, according to incomplete returns. Following redistricting, the seat became one of a few in California that the Republican Party hoped to wrestle... (Continue reading)

And the 2012 winners are . . .

Written on 6 Nov, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 29 comments

Here we are, live in CalCoastNews Election Central, waiting for the first returns to be posted. Check with us throughout the evening as we report on the results from today’s election. And feel free to add comments as we go... (Continue reading)

Malingering CSU students eyed

Written on 6 Nov, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

Trustees of the California State University system will decide next week if fees will be raised for so-called “professional students” in an attempt to open up enrollment for more people. (San Francisco Chronicle) The strategy is to spread a new... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles hires two patrol officers

Written on 6 Nov, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

The Paso Robles Police Department added two patrol officers to its short-staffed force. Officers Stephen Lampe and Nicolaus Heuer joined the department Monday at a ceremony held in the Emergency Operation Center. Both hold police experience in other California departments.... (Continue reading)

Woman disrobes during city council meeting

Written on 6 Nov, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

During her public comment at a San Francisco City Council meeting Monday about banning public nudity a woman disrobed and was led out of the meeting.[SFChronicle] For about two hours, speakers argued over whether Castro’s “naked guys” were a few... (Continue reading)

Shadowy right-wing contributor unmasked

Written on 5 Nov, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 36 comments

A national conservative group has been identified as the source of a heretofore anonymous last-minute contribution of $11 million infused into two California initiative campaigns. (Sacramento Bee) Compliance from Americans for Job Security of Nevada came only after a rare... (Continue reading)

Robber assaults SLO residents with baseball bat

Written on 5 Nov, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

A 32-year-old San Luis Obispo woman who was caught burglarizing a unit at the Sagrado Corazon Townhomes on Casa Street beat two residents with a baseball bat on Sunday. At about 9 a.m., the residents awoke to find Sandra Lee... (Continue reading)

California GOP lodges complaint against Lois Capps

Written on 5 Nov, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

The chairman of the California Republican Party filed an ethics complaint against Congresswoman Lois Capps that requests an investigation into whether she violated House rules by renting a room to a staff member and failing to report it on financial... (Continue reading)

SLO woman stabbed while protecting son

Written on 4 Nov, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

A San Luis Obispo woman who tried to stop a man who was allegedly assaulting her son with a knife was stabbed in the hand early Sunday morning. Jose Garcia, 27, and Milton Flores, 30, were arguing over a civil... (Continue reading)

Political sign thief caught on video

Written on 3 Nov, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 68 comments

For weeks, signs promoting council candidates Kevin Rice and Dan Carpenter and mayoral candidate Steve Barasch have been disappearing from yards around the city of San Luis Obispo. Earlier today, a local man captured a video of a woman attempting... (Continue reading)