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Arroyo Grande teen to be tried as an adult

Written on 5 Nov, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

The 16-year-old accused of burning down the Arroyo Grande Boys Scouts of America building in May will likely be tried as an adult. [SantaMariaTimes] Police arrested the currently unnamed 16-year-old Arroyo Grande High School student and Caleb Joseph Pelletier, 18,... (Continue reading)

Governor Brown fires anti-oil regulators

Written on 5 Nov, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

Oil industry representatives voiced their approval of California Gov. Jerry Brown’s decision to fire two state regulators who they said played a role in a slowdown in permitting for new drilling projects. [Bloomberg] “The governor made the right decision,” said... (Continue reading)

No needle now for Death Row club

Written on 4 Nov, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 35 comments

There will be no state-sanctioned executions in California until 2013 because of a federal judge’s decision Thursday. [San Francisco Chronicle]    Executions have been delayed since 2006 by court order as lawyers argue the issue of California’s lethal injection procedures.... (Continue reading)

Pot shop approval budding?

Written on 4 Nov, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 18 comments

San Luis Obispo County planning officials Thursday approved an application to open a medical marijuana collective in Oceano, but more authoritative opposition may be firing up. The 4-1 vote marked the second time the Planning Commission has approved such a... (Continue reading)

Sunpower reports huge loss

Written on 4 Nov, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 23 comments

SunPower Corp., a solar power company that received a last-minute Department of Energy loan in September, announced today that it lost more than $370 million in its fiscal third quarter – more than double its second-quarter loss – and that... (Continue reading)

Gilbert Stork named Cuesta chief

Written on 3 Nov, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

Dr. Gilbert H. Stork, a former assistant football coach and teacher at Cuesta College, will be its new superintendent and president following a board of trustees decision announced this week. Stork has been interim boss at the college since Jan.... (Continue reading)

State students’ scores stagnate

Written on 3 Nov, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 33 comments

California public school students lag far behind most of the nation, 2010 math and reading scores just released suggest. [SFGate] Only Mississippi and the District of Columbia turned in worse scores, according to the National Assessment of Educational Progress, better... (Continue reading)

Garden Street Terraces gain SLO council approval despite public outcry

Written on 2 Nov, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 16 comments

The San Luis Obispo City Council approved with conditions the proposed 1.1- acre downtown development project called Garden Street Terraces, despite overwhelming public comment against the proposal. Submitted by Westpac Investments in 2006, the proposed project contains residential and commercial development,... (Continue reading)

$78 million lottery winner sold in Paso Robles

Written on 2 Nov, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

There was unbridled joy Wednesday at Paso Robles’ suddenly-most popular service station, 1-Stop Food and Convenience at 7th and Spring streets, as news of a $78 million lottery winner spread through the quiet downtown neighborhood. Although the big winner is... (Continue reading)

SunPower agrees to cease operations after 50 years

Written on 2 Nov, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

SunPower Corp. settled a dispute with a group of litigants battling against its San Luis Obispo County solar project by agreeing to close the plant down after 50 years of operation. The 250-megawatt proposed California Valley Solar Ranch plant will... (Continue reading)