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SLO County school graduation rates rising

Written on 2 May, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

In line with California, San Luis Obispo County’s graduation rates increased in 2014, according to a report released Tuesday by the California Department of Education. San Luis Obispo County’s graduation rates increased from 88.7 percent in 2013 to 89.4 percent... (Continue reading)

Pismo Beach Diagnostic Center accreditation revoked

Written on 2 May, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration revoked Coastal Diagnostic Center in Pismo Beach’s accreditation and is asking women who had mammograms at the facility after February 24, 2013 to consider having their mammograms re-evaluated. After issues with several people who... (Continue reading)

Starbucks selling California water amid drought

Written on 1 May, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 38 comments

Amid the worst drought in California history, Starbucks is bottling California sourced spring water to sell in their coffee houses.  [Time] Ethos Water was founded in 2002 in Southern California with a promise to help battle global water issues. For... (Continue reading)

Driver, parents, doctor sued over fatal Los Osos crash

Written on 1 May, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

The mother of an 18-year a old man who was killed in a head-on collision in Los Osos last year is suing the driver, his parents and a doctor who reportedly administered an anti-addiction drug minutes before the crash. [Tribune]... (Continue reading)

SLO judge frees man he once gave life sentence

Written on 1 May, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

More than 20 years after sentencing a 16-year-old to life in prison without parole, San Luis Obispo Judge Michael Duffy has ordered the release of the now 37-year-old man. When he was 13-years-old, Mexican national Freddie Chacon was sent to... (Continue reading)

Alleged gang member arrested again for Nipomo beating

Written on 1 May, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office personnel arrested an alleged gang member a second time for a beating that left a Nipomo man in the hospital and temporarily without a car. On Jan. 22, the victim was driving in the... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande’s Citizen of the Year is still Lenny Jones

Written on 30 Apr, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 21 comments

The Arroyo Grande Grover Beach Chamber of Commerce is in no rush to revoke the Citizen of the Year status held by realtor and alleged child molestor, Lenny Jones. Chamber of Commerce board members met Tuesday to discuss whether or... (Continue reading)

Man dies in fall at Chumash Casino

Written on 30 Apr, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

 A 45-year-old construction worker died Wednesday after falling off scaffolding at the Chumash Casino in Santa Barbara County. [KEYT] Shortly after noon, Las Vegas resident David Goldberry fell off scaffolding that was two or three stories high, Santa Barbara County... (Continue reading)

Paso Councilman John Hamon to run for supervisor

Written on 30 Apr, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

Paso Robles Councilman John Hamon has announced his candidacy for the San Luis Obispo County supervisorial seat that 1st District Supervisor Frank Mecham is vacating. Hamon is the first person to declare intent to run for the North County supervisorial seat... (Continue reading)

Pismo Beach plans to recycle wastewater

Written on 29 Apr, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 25 comments

The Pismo Beach City Council voted unanimously on April 21 to begin pursuing a recycled water facility at the city’s wastewater treatment plant. City staff estimates that recycling wastewater could add as much as 950 acre feet to the city’s... (Continue reading)