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Employee attacked at Atascadero State Hospital

Written on 7 Jun, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

An Atascadero State Hospital employee was assaulted Monday, according to the California State Department of Mental Health. Mental Health officials said the employee was in stable condition, but could not provide further details about the assault at this time. After... (Continue reading)

Questionable Grover Beach plan using redevelopment funds derailed

Written on 7 Jun, 2011 in Daily Briefs | No comments

By LISA RIZZO Two Grover Beach councilwomen voted down a controversial plan Monday to sell a public garden to the town’s redevelopment agency in a move that had been set to help ease the city’s budget woes. The city needed... (Continue reading)

Gunshot victim dropped off at San Luis Obispo hospital

Written on 6 Jun, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

A gunshot victim was dropped off at Sierra Vista Regional Medical Center in San Luis Obispo at about 1 p.m. Monday. [KSBY] San Luis Obispo Police detectives said two Hispanic males wearing white T-shirts and driving a red compact car... (Continue reading)

Two California cities put circumcision ban on ballot

Written on 6 Jun, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 29 comments

Proposals to ban the circumcision of male children will appear on the November ballots in several California cities, the first public votes on a subject that has long been considered a family decision. [AHN] San Francisco and Santa Monica voters... (Continue reading)

Cambria’s fire chief firing explained

Written on 5 Jun, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

The reasons Cambria Community Services District’s former manager gave for terminating the fire chief include not informing the service district’s general manager of a tsunami warning, talking to the press, and failing to keep performance evaluations up to date, according... (Continue reading)

Burglary victim finds property on Craigslist

Written on 4 Jun, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

A burglary victim who found what he believed to be his stolen property being sold on Craigslist, alerted San Luis Obispo Sheriff’s detectives who set up a sting on Friday. Detectives set up a meeting with the Craigslist posters at... (Continue reading)

SLO County unequal in student funding

Written on 3 Jun, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

State lawmakers have struggled for decades to bring equality to how school districts are funded, yet some San Luis Obispo County school districts receive thousands more per student than others, according to  California Watch analysis. And the data shows spending... (Continue reading)

Oceano methamphetamine dealer arrested

Written on 3 Jun, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 35 comments

An Oceano man was arrested for possession of methamphetamine for sale after a canine officer alerted Arroyo Grande police that the man had drugs in his car. Police officers pulled over Richard Allen Howell, 69, on Tuesday for a minor... (Continue reading)

CHC wants county to honor health care pact

Written on 2 Jun, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

The head of the local Community Health Centers (CHC) is mounting an aggressive campaign to secure adequate funding from the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors to maintain the “health care safety net” for low-income families and individuals. Ron... (Continue reading)

Groups sue to stop SunPower plant in California Valley

Written on 2 Jun, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

Two conservation groups and a San Luis Obispo County resident have sued to stop construction of a SunPower Corp solar power plant, saying the project would harm the rural area’s wildlife, air quality and natural beauty. [Reuters] On May 20,... (Continue reading)