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Off-roader federal land policies under scrutiny

Written on 23 Sep, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 23 comments

Increased regulation of off-road vehicle use on forest lands got roasted this week at a congressional hearing in Sacramento, setting the stage for a GOP-led legislative effort to open more land to grazing and mining, and banning future national monuments.... (Continue reading)

Northern SLO County ranked nation’s smoggiest small metropolitan area

Written on 22 Sep, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 31 comments

Environment America ranked San Luis Obispo, Atascadero and Paso Robles as the nation’s smoggiest small metropolitan area–an area with a population of less than 250,000–in a report released Wednesday. [KSBY] Overall, the area was ranked number 17 of the nation’s... (Continue reading)

Union status for farm workers?

Written on 22 Sep, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 45 comments

Farm workers will find it easier to unionize under provisions of a bill awaiting Gov. Jerry Brown’s signature. [SF Chronicle] Also awaiting the governor’s approval is a proposed law that would ban the practice of openly carrying unloaded handguns in... (Continue reading)

SLO Man accused of murdering his mother appears in court

Written on 21 Sep, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

A San Luis Obispo man accused of murdering his mother and shooting at a police officer with a shotgun, appeared in court Wednesday morning for his arraignment. Judge John Trice granted Christopher Shumey, who was represented by Patricia Ashbaugh, a time... (Continue reading)

Republican-backed group battles against redistricting maps

Written on 21 Sep, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

A Republican-backed group announced that it plans to file a petition in the state Supreme Court on Thursday to block newly drawn Senate maps from going into effect. The petition, filed by Sacramento attorney Charles Bell Jr. on behalf of... (Continue reading)

Supervisor Frank Mecham running for re-election

Written on 21 Sep, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Frank Mecham announced he intends to pursue a second term on the board in a press release on Tuesday. “I am honored and privileged to serve San Luis Obispo County and the folks of the... (Continue reading)

Adam Hill heads for divorce court

Written on 21 Sep, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured, Uncovered SLO | 86 comments

UPDATE: Third District San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Adam Hill and his wife Virginia Hill apparently reached a settlement, according to courtroom staff who waited for about an hour in case either party in the divorce proceeding decided to show... (Continue reading)

SLO man dies in traffic accident

Written on 20 Sep, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 22 comments

A San Luis Obispo man was killed Monday in a traffic accident at Buckley Road and Thread Lane in San Luis Obispo shortly after 6 p.m. Daniel Nadalsky, 53, was pronounced dead at the scene. Several others involved in the... (Continue reading)

Grocery workers strike avoided

Written on 20 Sep, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

Officials with the United Food and Commercial Workers reached a three-year labor contract with Ralphs, Vons and Albertsons on Monday averting a grocery strike that would have idled more than 54,000 workers. [LosAngelesTimes] After spending more than 24 hours in... (Continue reading)

Camp grounds for Lake Santa Margarita

Written on 20 Sep, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

A $300,000 grant from the state will cover the cost of new facilities at Lake Santa Margarita, including a new boat-in campground. [KCOY] The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors is expected to approve the grant Today. Upgrading of... (Continue reading)