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Banker accused of stealing from children

Written on 22 Nov, 2009 in Daily Briefs | One comment

A 40-year-old Heritage Oaks Bank employee admitted to stealing $24,400 from a youth soccer account and transferring the funds to a personal account. [Tribune] The youth soccer group treasurer and bank employee, Douglas Smith, admitted the theft in an e-mail... (Continue reading)

SLO case of meningitis identified

Written on 21 Nov, 2009 in Daily Briefs | No comments

Monday Update: Public health officials announced Monday morning that the student with bacterial meningitis was an unidentified Cuesta College student. County public health officials have diagnosed a 19-year-old college student with having bacterial meningitis and “strongly suspect” he may have... (Continue reading)

Marijuana plant seizures skyrocket

Written on 20 Nov, 2009 in Daily Briefs | 4 comments

State officials report a staggering rise in the number of marijuana plants seized during this year’s growing season in California. Law enforcement agencies seized 4.4 million plants during the 2009 growing season which is a huge increase over the 2.9... (Continue reading)

How cold can PG&E be?

Written on 20 Nov, 2009 in Daily Briefs | 2 comments

The number of low-income households across California shut off by Pacific Gas & Electric after they fell behind on paying their utility bills jumped 75 percent according to a new state report released this week. The San Francisco Chronicle has... (Continue reading)

Medical marijuana growers arrested

Written on 19 Nov, 2009 in Daily Briefs | 8 comments

A former Atascadero resident and two medical marijuana growers were arrested for having a better than expected crop. The growers, licensed to produce 9.4 pounds of marijuana, were arrested by Oregon State Police who seized 200 pounds of pot found... (Continue reading)

First Bank of San Luis Obispo out of the woods?

Written on 19 Nov, 2009 in Daily Briefs | 3 comments

First Bank of San Luis Obispo, a small local bank under the umbrella of Pacific Capital Bankcorp, has been having  a rough time lately, with federal regulators demanding they come up with sufficient capital or face a possible takeover. Investors... (Continue reading)

Business News: Ferrell’s Auto Repair Sold

Written on 18 Nov, 2009 in Daily Briefs | No comments

Ferrell’s Auto Repair, a San Luis Obispo fixture for decades, has been sold. Owner Mike Ferrell announced that the Tank Farm Road operation was recently purchased by service adviser Mike Tanore for an undisclosed price. The new business reopens Monday... (Continue reading)

Judge won’t allow Dan De Vaul’s appeal

Written on 18 Nov, 2009 in Daily Briefs | 15 comments

Superior Court Judge Michael Duffy disagreed with Dan De Vaul’s lawyers’ arguments that misconduct by Judge John Trice had tainted the jury. Due to Trice’s fear of something becoming public, the attorneys remain under a gag order and are not... (Continue reading)

Cuesta College president resigns

Written on 15 Nov, 2009 in Daily Briefs | No comments

Saying, “I have concluded that I am not the best person for the job,” Cuesta College president Dr. David Pelham announced his resignation Monday night. Pelham made the surprise announcement in a campus wide email sent out at 5 p.m. ... (Continue reading)

Anchor away at KSBY-TV

Written on 15 Nov, 2009 in Daily Briefs | 4 comments

Veteran KSBY news anchor-reporter Shari Small is apparently out of a job after station management decided not to renew her contract. Sources say Small will be replaced in January by Central Coast native and Cal Poly graduate Jeanette Trompeter, who... (Continue reading)