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Three Assembly members come out against Maldonado

Written on 8 Feb, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 4 comments

Three Democratic members of the state Assembly held a press conference Monday to voice their opposition to Abel Maldonado’s appointment as lieutenant governor. [Capitol Alert] Pedro Nava, D – Santa Barbara, Jose Solorio, D – Anaheim, and Tony Mendoza, D... (Continue reading)

Fourth District candidates debate issues at first forum

Written on 6 Feb, 2010 in Daily Briefs | One comment

The three candidates for 4th District county supervisor gathered Saturday morning for the first public forum in the race to replace incumbent Katcho Achadjian. [Nipomo Incorporation] Jim Guthrie, Paul Teixeira, and Mike Zimmerman fielded questions on 22 separate issues over... (Continue reading)

Marin County tries to bypass PG&E

Written on 6 Feb, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 5 comments

Marin County is poised to become California’s first to set up its own public power agency–unless Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) can block them in the courts, or on the ballot. [San Francisco Chronicle] Last Thursday, the upstart Marin Energy... (Continue reading)

Atascadero couple arrested for attempted murder

Written on 6 Feb, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 9 comments

An Atascadero couple face charges of attempted murder, following a fight Friday night at Mr. Rick’s in Avila Beach. Michael Darrien Simmons, 43, and Janet Ella Simmons, 50, were both arrested by San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s deputies, after Michael... (Continue reading)

Schwarzenegger due in SLO on Monday

Written on 5 Feb, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 6 comments

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is expected to pay a visit to San Luis Obispo Monday morning. The governor is coming to town to promote his new jobs initiative and the proposed sales tax exemption for so-called “green manufacturing.” Schwarzenegger is scheduled... (Continue reading)

Mustang Village armed robbery attempt foiled

Written on 5 Feb, 2010 in Daily Briefs | One comment

A masked robber with a semiautomatic handgun attempted to rob two security guards at Mustang Villiage in San Luis Obispo earlier today. Michael Leon and Otis Vanadore were finishing up their shift just after midnight at the student housing complex... (Continue reading)

Maldonado insists he’s against offshore drilling

Written on 3 Feb, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 4 comments

State Senator and lieutenant governor nominee Abel Maldonado (R-Santa Maria) insists he’s still opposed to any oil drilling off the Santa Barbara coast. [Capitol Alert] Maldonado made the comments during a Tuesday conference call with reporters. “My vote remains the... (Continue reading)

Cuesta College placed on probation

Written on 3 Feb, 2010 in Daily Briefs | No comments

Cuesta College has been placed on probation by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC) and could lose its accreditation if it does not address problems that have plagued the college for the past few years. Accreditation is... (Continue reading)

Regulators close Weyrich’s Carlton Hotel restaurant

Written on 3 Feb, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 6 comments

Government regulators shut down the restaurant at The Carlton Hotel on Feb. 2 because of unpaid taxes, CalCoastNews has learned. According to an Atascadero city official, regulators from the Board of Equalization pulled the restaurant’s seller's permit because of un-paid taxes.... (Continue reading)

Gail Wilcox gets $180,000 to settle county lawsuit

Written on 2 Feb, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 12 comments

San Luis Obispo County has decided to pay Gail Wilcox $180,000 to settle a sexual harassment lawsuit she filed last summer. The decision to make the settlement was announced by county counsel Warren Jensen late Tuesday afternoon. Wilcox, the former... (Continue reading)