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Coastal Commission seeking to limit whale captivity

Written on 22 Oct, 2015 in Featured, Opinion | 11 comments

OPINION by DAYNA BOCHCO The Coastal Commission approved SeaWorld’s Blue World project to expand its orca tanks, but prohibited the corporation from breeding or importing any new whales as part of the display. While passions ran high in the hearing... (Continue reading)

Another SLO grocery store facing closure

Written on 22 Oct, 2015 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 23 comments

In addition to the possible closures of several San Luis Obispo County Haggen grocery stores, Fresh & Easy is also planning to close its Broad Street store. Fresh & Easy announced Wednesday plans to close or sell the 97 Fresh... (Continue reading)

Los Osos retail space tied up in bankruptcy

Written on 22 Oct, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

By John Lindt, publisher of Sierra2theSea Los Osos shopping center manager Clayton Gambril said the Haggen space on Los Osos Valley Road is tied up in the bankruptcy proceedings now that the Washington-based chain has filed Chapter 11. The loss... (Continue reading)

Embattled Santa Barbara chief announces retirement

Written on 22 Oct, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

Shortly after a serious car accident on Highway 101 that led to allegations of abuse of his position, Santa Barbara Police Chief Cam Sanchez has announced he will retire. A city of Santa Barbara news release quoted Sanchez as citing... (Continue reading)

K9 bites suspect this time in Arroyo Grande

Written on 22 Oct, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

Unlike a recent pursuit in Arroyo Grande, a police chase Wednesday ended with a K9 biting the leg of the suspect. This is the third time a Central Coast K9 officer has bit another officer or a suspect in less... (Continue reading)

Developer wins restraining order against Pismo Beach

Written on 22 Oct, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

A San Luis Obispo judge has ordered the city of Pismo Beach to turn a Shell Beach developer’s utilities back on amid a legal dispute between the city and the property owner. [KCOY] Mike Spangler is trying to develop the... (Continue reading)

California man found dead in SUV buried in mud

Written on 21 Oct, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

Los Angeles County firefighters found the remains of a 49-year-old Palmdale man in an SUV buried under six feet of mud Tuesday. [NBC LA] Officials say the person is likely a victim of the recent storm and mudsliding. However, homicide... (Continue reading)

Vehicle sparks another fire on Cuesta Grade

Written on 21 Oct, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

About five acres of the Cuesta Grade burned Tuesday morning after a car caught fire and the blaze spread to nearby vegetation. The vehicle was traveling northbound on Highway 101 at Ryan’s Gate at the bottom of the grade when... (Continue reading)

Woman gets trapped under her car in Cambria

Written on 21 Oct, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

A woman was reportedly run over by her own car Tuesday evening outside the Cambria Pines Lodge. [KSBY] The accident occurred around 8:30 p.m. in the parking lot of the hotel’s restaurant. The woman was at the Cambria Pines Lodge... (Continue reading)

Former Atascadero lender sentenced to 7 years

Written on 20 Oct, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 15 comments

By KAREN VELIE Former Hurst Financial principal James Miller was sentenced to seven years in federal prison on Monday for misappropriating millions of dollars that victims invested in Central Coast real estate projects and for helping developer Kelly Gearhart defraud... (Continue reading)