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Trice appeals to the public to save his judicial seat

Written on 27 Oct, 2015 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 27 comments

By CCN STAFF San Luis Obispo Superior Court Judge John Trice is apparently facing charges of misconduct before the Judicial Council and the California Supreme Court according to a press release received from his defense attorney, Eugene Iredale with Iredale... (Continue reading)

FPPC rejects Nick Tompkins’ complaint

Written on 27 Oct, 2015 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 15 comments

By KAREN VELIE After the Arroyo Grande Planning Commission voted unanimously to reject developer Nick Tompkins mixed use project proposal, Tompkins filed a compliant with the Fair Political Practices Commission against a city planning commissioner who recommended changes to the... (Continue reading)

Baby otter rescued in Morro Bay

Written on 27 Oct, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

Kayakers and Morro Bay Harbor Patrol officers teamed up to rescue an abandoned baby otter. The newborn female otter was recently found washed up on the sand spit and alone, according to the city of Morro Bay. Several residents of... (Continue reading)

Santa Barabara woman, world’s oldest Facebook user, dies

Written on 27 Oct, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

A Santa Barbara woman known for her devotion to charity work and her profile on Facebook has died at the age of 107. Edythe Kirchmaier gained fame late in life by becoming the world’s oldest Facebook user. She signed up... (Continue reading)

Officer arrested for DUI no longer with SLOPD

Written on 27 Oct, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

An officer arrested last month for driving under the influence of alcohol is no longer employed by the San Luis Obispo Police Department. Police cited personnel matters and did not release further details about Morris’s departure. [KSBY] Early in the... (Continue reading)

Are we treating our volunteers fairly in Arroyo Grande?

Written on 26 Oct, 2015 in Featured, Opinion | 88 comments

OPINION by PATTY WELSH I was appointed to be an Arroyo Grande  parks and recreation commissioner in January 2015, and looked forward to serving this year. However, I stepped down this month because of political mudslinging from some of our... (Continue reading)

Former Santa Barbara man charged in 2 cold cases

Written on 26 Oct, 2015 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 20 comments

By KAREN VELIE A twice convicted violent predator from Santa Barbara is facing capital murder charges in the 1981 and 1986 murders of two 6-year-old boys, Los Angeles County District Attorney’s officials announced Friday. Earlier this year, Kenneth Rasmuson, 53,... (Continue reading)

Controversial SLO County water regulations up for vote

Written on 26 Oct, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A divided San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors will vote Tuesday on proposed groundwater use regulations that would curtail farming and development in rural North County and the unincorporated areas of the county. The core component... (Continue reading)

Drought challenges mounting for California farmers

Written on 26 Oct, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

California farmers are leaving hundreds of thousands of acres unplanted and are spending million of dollars to access water during the ongoing drought. But, California growers are still reluctant to raise fruit and vegetable prices causing them to bear the... (Continue reading)

Hazardous chemical causes odor in Arroyo Grande

Written on 26 Oct, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

Firefighters and a regional hazmat team responded to an incident involving a hazardous chemical Sunday evening in Arroyo Grande that resulted in emergency crews asking neighbors to stay in their homes with the windows closed. At about 7:30 p.m., firefighters... (Continue reading)