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Wood tax slips through legislature

Written on 4 Sep, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 29 comments

A new tax on lumber was passed by California lawmakers over the weekend with the full support of the timber industry. (Sacramento Bee) The 1 percent increase proposal by Gov. Jerry Brown won approval by the barest of margins, 54-20,... (Continue reading)

Man allegedly kills his father in Orcutt

Written on 4 Sep, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A man has been arrested after he allegedly shot and killed his father and critically injured his mother Monday night at an Orcutt park during a family dispute. Shortly before 6 p.m. at Orcutt Community Park on Sage Crest Drive,... (Continue reading)

Man lights himself on fire in Arroyo Grande

Written on 4 Sep, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

A man doused himself in gasoline and lit himself on fire near the corner of Olohan Alley and Short Street in Arroyo Grande on Monday. A witness told police the man, fully engulfed in flames, ran across the Swinging Bridge.... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach attorney warns council to keep quiet

Written on 31 Aug, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 19 comments

Grover Beach’s city attorney has warned the council and staff not to provide information to state investigators related to a 2010 sewage spill. Attorney Martin Koczanowicz said that if the South San Luis Obispo County Sanitation District administration is found... (Continue reading)

Lawmakers attempt to revive redevelopment

Written on 31 Aug, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 24 comments

Funding for redevelopment in California could be revived through four bills slated to divert property taxes for local development projects. These bills have made it to the final sprint of the state legislative session, which ends today at midnight, and are now... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly student dead after collision

Written on 31 Aug, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

A 22-year-old Cal Poly student died Thursday from injuries he sustained after he collided with a pickup truck Wednesday while skateboarding on Grove Street in San Luis Obispo. Jacob Van Staaveren, who was not wearing a helmet, failed to halt... (Continue reading)

Standard & Poor’s cuts Arroyo Grande’s credit rating

Written on 30 Aug, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 26 comments

Arroyo Grande’s credit rating outlook was cut by Standard & Poor’s because of the city’s failure to set aside sufficient funds to meet bond debt requirements. S&P reduced its outlook on Arroyo Grande’s long-term and underlying rating on its Redevelopment... (Continue reading)

Congalton sells movie script to Hollywood

Written on 30 Aug, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 23 comments

San Luis Obispo radio talk show host and writer Dave Congalton spent most of August in Los Angeles for the filming of the motion picture comedy Scribble, based on his original screenplay [Deadline: Hollywood]. The movie, which stars Chris Klein,... (Continue reading)

Democratic Party withholds SLO mayor endorsement

Written on 30 Aug, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

The San Luis Obispo Democratic Party voted not to endorse Mayor Jan Marx in her bid for another term on the city council. The local Democratic Party’s election committee has endorsed Marx in past elections. However, issues over a contentious... (Continue reading)

Valley Fever cases rise in San Luis Obispo County

Written on 29 Aug, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

Cases of Valley Fever in San Luis Obispo County have more than doubled over the past few years from 87 reported cases in 2009 to 225 cases in 2011. [KSBY] So far this year, there have been 100 reported cases.... (Continue reading)