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Weyrich holdings sold

Written on 4 May, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 30 comments

A luxury vineyard inn built by Paso Robles millionaire David Weyrich, and what was once the Martin & Weyrich Winery, have been sold to a Chinese investment group. Weyrich lost Villa Toscana, which had become the centerpiece of his local... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo armed bank robbery

Written on 3 May, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 14 comments

FBI investigators and San Luis Obispo Police officers are investigating the Thursday robbery of the Golden 1 Credit Union on Foothill Boulevard in San Luis Obispo. At about 3:15, the robber entered the bank carrying a handgun and ordered everyone... (Continue reading)

Hill supporters accused of manipulating poll

Written on 3 May, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 211 comments

In an apparent attempt to keep Adam Hill seated as 3rd District San Luis Obispo County Supervisor, several supporters allegedly used unethical methods to vote multiple times in a New Times poll. [NewTimes] The weekly poll question asked, “Which of... (Continue reading)

Federal officials targeting marijuana storefronts and grows in Santa Barbara County

Written on 3 May, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 15 comments

In the latest series of actions against the commercial marijuana industry in California, federal authorities this week filed three seizure lawsuits against properties housing marijuana operations in Santa Barbara County, executed search warrants at four locations, and have sent warning... (Continue reading)

Blogs needn’t report campaign pay

Written on 3 May, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

Bloggers receiving political campaign money won’t be required to report that to state elections officials, at least for now. [Sacramento Bee] The chairwoman of the Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) announced last month her intention to initiate a mandatory disclosure... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly faculty agrees to strike

Written on 2 May, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 15 comments

California Faculty Association members voted to authorize a strike  following 22 months of unsuccessful negotiations. The strike vote by California State University professors, counselors and other staff was overwhelmingly approved by 95 percent of union members, with about 70 percent... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles to spend $20,000 for chief search

Written on 2 May, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 28 comments

Paso Robles City Council  members voted unanimously Tuesday evening to hire an outside head-hunter firm to find a new chief of police. City officials agreed to hire the Los Gatos firm of  William Avery and Associates at a cost of... (Continue reading)

Truancy plan gets early dismissal

Written on 1 May, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 28 comments

A plan to put subjective teeth in a countywide anti-truancy ordinance was expelled by supervisors Tuesday in the aftermath of a chilly public reception. Parents of home-schooled children and civil libertarians were among a growing army of opponents to the... (Continue reading)

American Perspective Bank’s bidding war

Written on 1 May, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

PacWest Bancorp  announced Monday  that it has signed an agreement to purchase San Luis Obispo headquartered American Perspective Bank for $58.1 million trumping a previous offer by Umpqua Bank. In April, American Perspective Bank announced it had entered into a... (Continue reading)

California wine fine for China?

Written on 30 Apr, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

Large Asian markets such as China may be in line to become a purveyor of fine California wines if the U.S. government has any say in the matter. Congressman Dan Lungren (R-Gold River) is holding hearings today in Northern California... (Continue reading)