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Arroyo Grande mayor criticizes grand jury report

Written on 19 Jun, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 16 comments

The mayor of Arroyo Grande blasted a recent grand jury report critical of the South County Sanitation District, calling the conclusions “personally and professionally offensive.” [Tribune] Tony Ferrara, one of three members of the district governing board, made the comments... (Continue reading)

Clarence Clemons, legendary Springsteen sidekick, dies

Written on 18 Jun, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

Clarence Clemons, the legendary saxophonist for Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band, died Saturday at the age of 69. [LA Times] Clemons, whose musical contributions to Springsteen classics included “Born to Run” and “Rosalita,” died in a Palm Beach hospital of... (Continue reading)

Man injured in Paso Robles drive-by shooting

Written on 18 Jun, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

Police said a man is recovering from a gunshot wound from a drive-by shooting in Paso Robles on Friday. The victim told officers he was standing on the 100 block of Santa Ynez Avenue at about 8:15 p.m. when the... (Continue reading)

Third bear sighting this week in SLO

Written on 17 Jun, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 15 comments

For the third day in a row, a black bear was spotted in San Luis Obispo foraging for food. [KSBY] Friday morning, a neighbor and someone delivering papers saw a black bear in a neighborhood located on the north side... (Continue reading)

Two killed in Avila Beach roll over crash

Written on 17 Jun, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

UPDATE: Evan Green, 21, of Chico was arrested on suspicion of felony drunk driving following an early morning crash in Avila Beach on Friday. Two passengers, both 21-years-old, were killed. Jacob Zimmer, 21, of Castro Valley was transported to Sierra... (Continue reading)

Hill to Blakeslee: “This is a new low”

Written on 17 Jun, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 90 comments

State Senator Sam Blakeslee (R-San Luis Obispo) is postponing a Paso Robles fundraiser scheduled for next week after San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Adam Hill criticized the event. [Tribune] Hill sent Blakeslee an email on Wednesday, attacking the fundraiser because... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County homes prices plunge 9 percent in May

Written on 16 Jun, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

Prices of new homes in San Luis Obispo County dropped 9 percent in May from the same month a year ago even though there was a 25 percent increase in sales volume, according to the real estate research firm DataQuick.... (Continue reading)

California lawmakers pass budget on time

Written on 16 Jun, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 23 comments

California lawmakers raced up to the deadline Wednesday to send a budget proposal to Gov. Jerry Brown that contains further cuts to education, additional fees and many of the “gimmicks” that he repeatedly pledged to avoid in order to close... (Continue reading)

Americans die younger than other nations

Written on 15 Jun, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 40 comments

Americans are living longer than ever before, but compared with the healthiest nations in the world, their life expectancy is shorter and falling behind. Even Californians, who fare better than the national average, are living shorter lives than their peers... (Continue reading)

Black bear kills chickens in San Luis Obispo

Written on 15 Jun, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 14 comments

A 500-pound black bear broke into a chicken coop at the 1800 block of San Luis Drive in San Luis Obispo early Wednesday morning and began killing chickens. Police fired pepper balls at the bear in order to drive it... (Continue reading)