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Sen. Sam Blakeslee’s staff rallies behind Women’s Shelter

Written on 20 Nov, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 2 comments

After reading that the San Luis Obispo Women’s Shelter was behind in their efforts to provide Thanksgiving dinner for up to 53 different families currently involved in the program, state Sen. Sam Blakeslee provided the shelter with all of the... (Continue reading)

PG&E considers compromise on SmartMeters

Written on 20 Nov, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 21 comments

PG&E may be open to compromise in response to growing public concern over the installation of SmartMeters in homes and businesses throughout the state. [SF Chronicle] The new wireless meter reading system, currently being deployed in northern San Luis Obispo... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles man injured in collision on Highway 46

Written on 20 Nov, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 10 comments

A 34-year-old Paso Robles man and his father suffered major injuries from a head-on collision this week on Highway 46 near Kecks Corner. [SantaCruzSentinel] An unlicensed driver in a 1993 Honda Accord tried to pass a car going eastbound on... (Continue reading)

Coastal Commission rejects wastewater treatment plant proposal

Written on 18 Nov, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 22 comments

After six years of working on plans for their new multi-million dollar wastewater treatment plant, Morro Bay and Cayucos apparently will have to start all over. The California Coastal Commission staff has issued a report rejecting the design of the... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly’s first grievance hearing

Written on 18 Nov, 2010 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

For the first time in the history of Cal Poly, a dispute between a faculty member and administrators will be heard at a public grievance hearing to be held on Friday at 9 a.m. in building 33, room 290. Journalism... (Continue reading)

Fresno student body president admits to being illegal immigrant

Written on 18 Nov, 2010 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 20 comments

The student body president at California State University — Fresno has been forced to publicly admit that he is an illegal immigrant. [Associated Press] Pedro Ramirez, 22, was outed by the campus newspaper Tuesday after the staff received an anonymous... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles child attacked by pit bull

Written on 18 Nov, 2010 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

A pit bull broke through a back yard fence and bit a two-year-old neighbor child Tuesday in Paso Robles. [KSBY] Because the dog was only able to get its head into Jerry Weeks’ yard, it was unable to get a... (Continue reading)

Homeless man found dead in San Luis Obispo

Written on 17 Nov, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 6 comments

San Luis Obispo police say that a man found dead at a homeless encampment in San Luis Obispo appears to have died from natural causes. The 55-year-old homeless man’s name is not being released until his next of kin can... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo parking fines increased

Written on 17 Nov, 2010 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

In San Luis Obispo the cost of a parking ticket will now cost violators $33 instead of $30. As part of its new budget, the state has tacked on a $3 charge to all parking tickets. The San Luis Obispo... (Continue reading)

Randy and Eva Quaid fugitives

Written on 16 Nov, 2010 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

Randy and Evi Quaid failed again to appear at Santa Barbara County court for an arraignment prompting a superior court judge to file arrest warrants for the pair on Tuesday. [Noozhawk] The Quaids are accused of living in and trashing... (Continue reading)