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Senate votes to allow gays to serve openly in U.S. military

Written on 18 Dec, 2010 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

In an historic move, the U.S. Senate voted Saturday to allow gays and lesbians to serve openly in the military. [LA Times] By a vote of 65 to 31, the Senate voted to repeal the controversial “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”... (Continue reading)

Par Ridder joins Clear Channel

Written on 16 Dec, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 10 comments

The former publisher of the San Luis Obispo County Tribune, who later found himself embroiled in controversy in St. Paul, is joining media conglomerate Clear Channel. [Business Wire] Ridder will serve as Branch President of Clear Channel’s outdoor billboard division... (Continue reading)

Armed robbery at San Luis Obispo Check and Go

Written on 15 Dec, 2010 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 20 comments

San Luis Obispo Police are searching for two men who robbed the Check and Go at 3970 Broad Street at gunpoint. The masked men demanded cash from an employee at the Check and Go at about 5:30 p.m. The two... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly names new president

Written on 15 Dec, 2010 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

Cal Poly has selected a new president after finishing a second national search. In a statement released Wednesday morning by the university, officials announced that Jeffrey Armstrong, currently dean of the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources at Michigan State... (Continue reading)

California: Who will teach our children?

Written on 14 Dec, 2010 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 26 comments

During the last seven years, the number of Californians becoming teachers has dropped 45 percent, even as student enrollments are expected to rise by 230,000 over the next decade and another 100,000 teachers are expected to retire. [California Watch] Teaching,... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande man arrested after high speed chase

Written on 13 Dec, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 4 comments

An Arroyo Grande man was arrested after a San Luis Obispo County Sheriff deputy attempted a pull him over for a minor traffic violation and having expired tags on Sunday at 12:22 a.m. Ronald Thomas Harvey, 47, failed to stop... (Continue reading)

The Jan Marx-Kathy Smith-Patty Andreen connection

Written on 11 Dec, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 123 comments

Local activist Kevin P. Rice, who has applied for the open San Luis Obispo City Council seat, is claiming a conflict-of-interest between two sitting council members and another candidate for the vacancy. Rice obtained documents from the County Clerk-Recorder’s Office... (Continue reading)

Embattled planning commissioner to step down

Written on 11 Dec, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 20 comments

UPDATE: On Monday morning, supervisor Frank Mecham sent out a press release, accepting the resignation of Bruce White from the county planning commission. Mecham is nominating Adelaida rancher and realtor Jim Irving to replace White. Original Story: San Luis Obispo County... (Continue reading)

Christiansen drops bid for San Luis Obispo council seat

Written on 8 Dec, 2010 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

City Hall sources tell CalCoastNews that Carlyn Christiansen has decided not to apply for the open seat on the San Luis Obispo City Council. Christiansen, currently serving as a county planning commissioner appointed by Supervisor Adam Hill, made her decision known... (Continue reading)

No Food 4 Less for Arroyo Grande

Written on 8 Dec, 2010 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

Food 4 Less is no longer a proposed tenant for a planned project at East Grand Avenue and South Court Street in Arroyo Grande. [Tribune] Local residents signed petitions opposing the discount grocery store and voiced their opposition to the... (Continue reading)