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Arroyo Grande could become charter city

Written on 26 Jun, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

The Arroyo Grande City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to place an initiative on the November ballot that will allow voters to make Arroyo Grande a charter city. [Tribune] Becoming a charter city allow Arroyo Grande officials to draft their own... (Continue reading)

Supreme Court rules officers need a warrant to search cell phones

Written on 26 Jun, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 15 comments

The Supreme Court ruled unanimously Wednesday that police generally need a warrant before searching the cellphones or personal electronic devices of a person arrested, striking a blow against the breakdown of personal privacy rights. Proponents of warrantless searches argued that... (Continue reading)

Hearst Castle replacing public restrooms with port-a-potties

Written on 26 Jun, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 21 comments

In San Luis Obispo County’s latest drought relief measure, California state parks has opted to close the public restrooms at the Hearst Castle Visitor Center and replace them with portable toilets. [KSBY] State parks will close the restrooms on July... (Continue reading)

Two tax measures head to voters in SLO County

Written on 25 Jun, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 58 comments

The Atascadero City Council and the San Luis Coastal school board are both asking voters to provide them with more revenue. [Tribune] The Atascadero council placed a half-cent sales tax measure on the ballot Tuesday night, while the San Luis... (Continue reading)

Sheriff says overdose killed jail inmate

Written on 25 Jun, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 14 comments

The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Department said the third man to expire while in custody this year died from an acute heroin overdose. On May 30, Timothy Richard Janowicz, 29, was found dead on his bunk at the San... (Continue reading)

SLO residents sue Cal Poly over dorm plan

Written on 25 Jun, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 24 comments

A group of San Luis Obispo residents has sued the California Statue University Board of Trustees over Cal Poly’s plan to construct a dormitory next to a residential neighborhood. The residents, who have dubbed themselves the Alliance of SLO Neighborhoods,... (Continue reading)

Water district bill vote process altered

Written on 24 Jun, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 15 comments

By DANIEL BLACKBURN A controversial proposal to form a managing water district for the Paso Robles groundwater basin passed a Senate committee Tuesday with significant amendments. Assemblyman Katcho Achadjian (R-San Luis Obispo) agreed to the changes to his bill, AB... (Continue reading)

Sex trafficking bust saves 27 California minors

Written on 24 Jun, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 24 comments

A nationwide crackdown on sex trafficking rescued 27 California minors from forced prostitution last week. Federal agents working with local law enforcement officers conducted a week-long bust on sex traffickers. They arrested 281 pimps nationwide and 38 in California, according... (Continue reading)

Men wounded in near simultaneous Santa Maria shootings

Written on 24 Jun, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

Two shootings occurred within minutes of each other early Sunday morning in Santa Maria. [KSBY] Police officers responded to the first shooting in the 200 block of West Rocschelle Lane just after 1 a.m. They found that 18-year-old Jesus Marguez... (Continue reading)

SLO County jobless rate lowest since 2008

Written on 24 Jun, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 14 comments

With 5 percent unemployment, San Luis Obispo County is now tied for sixth out of 58 California counties for lower numbers of unemployed workers, according to a report by the California Employment Development Department. In California, Marin County is ranked... (Continue reading)