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SLO gives Mayor Heidi Harmon a raise

Written on 3 May, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 15 comments

Rather than approving across-the-board 10 percent raises, as proposed by a special committee, the San Luis Obispo City Council decided Tuesday to increase the mayor’s base pay by 15 percent while raising council member salaries by 2 percent. The council... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles Council will not challenge sanctuary state law

Written on 3 May, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

Following spirited debate between community members over California’s sanctuary state law, the Paso Robles City Council decided Tuesday not to take a formal position supporting or opposing the controversial statute, despite offering some criticism of its immigration-friendly rules. [Cal Coast... (Continue reading)

Teens rob Orcutt group home, flee in stolen van

Written on 2 May, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

A pair of teens violently robbed an Orcutt group home early Tuesday morning, then stole a vehicle and led officers on a chase that ultimately led to a multi-vehicle accident south of Buellton, which involved a patrol car. [Cal Coast... (Continue reading)

Marijuana shops could be coming soon to SLO

Written on 2 May, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

The San Luis Obispo City Council is moving ahead with plans to allow three marijuana dispensaries to open in SLO. However, the plans appear to be conditional upon voters passing a marijuana tax measure, which may appear on the November... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly professor accused of misconduct

Written on 2 May, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

A Cal Poly instructor who was known by administrators to have a history of sexual misconduct told a female student with whom he was meeting in his office to take off her clothes and run naked through campus halls, according... (Continue reading)

APCD hearing board approves Oceano Dunes dust agreement

Written on 1 May, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

The San Luis Obispo County Air Pollution Control District (APCD) Hearing Board on Monday approved a hotly contested agreement between the APCD and California state parks over reducing dust flows coming from the Oceano Dunes. [Cal Coast Times] State parks’... (Continue reading)

One person killed in Highway 41 crash

Written on 1 May, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

The driver of a Ford Mustang crossed into oncoming traffic on Highway 41 near the Cholame “Y” Monday afternoon and crashed into a semi truck. The person driving the Mustang died, and the big rig burst into flames. [Cal Coast... (Continue reading)

SLO Council planning another pay raise

Written on 30 Apr, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

The San Luis Obispo City Council will consider granting itself a 10 percent pay raise at its meeting on Tuesday. [Cal Coast Times] In line with a recommendation from a city council compensation committee, the base salary for San Luis... (Continue reading)

SLO thief flees on bicycle

Written on 30 Apr, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

A man snatched a package from a San Luis Obispo porch on Friday, then rode off on a bicycle, SLO Police Chief Deanna Cantrell stated in a social media post. [Cal Coast Times] Cantrell circulated images from surveillance film showing... (Continue reading)

Cuesta College replacing two water-wasting pools

Written on 29 Apr, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

Cuesta College in San Luis Obispo plans to temporarily shuttered its Aquatic Center in May while two pools are replaced. More than four years ago, campus staff estimated the pools were leaking more than 25,000 gallons a day. [Cal Coast... (Continue reading)