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Majority say no to a water district tax

Written on 17 Aug, 2015 in Featured, Opinion | 15 comments

OPINION By CODY FERGUSON The Paso Robles Water Integrity Network or PR-WIN, a large group of landowners and concerned citizens residing over the Paso Robles Groundwater Basin, is mounting a formal protest to the proposed formation of an AB 2453... (Continue reading)

California marijuana users run 4.2 miles

Written on 17 Aug, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 29 comments

In attempt to prove that marijuana users are not lazy, lethargic stoners, cannabis advocates are holding a series of athletic events in California dubbed the 420 Games. [SF Gate] The games kicked off Saturday in San Francisco with a 4.2-mile... (Continue reading)

Two fires burning on the Cuesta Grade near Santa Margarita

Written on 16 Aug, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

UPDATE 11 a.m.: Fire investigators believe one vehicle likely caused the 100 acre Grade Fire south of Buellton, the Cuesta Fire and the Cholame Fire off of Highway 41 near Shandon, said Bennet Milloy, a Cal Fire public information officer.... (Continue reading)

Video of grass fire off Highway 101 near Buellton

Written on 16 Aug, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured, Screening Room | No comments

UPDATE: At 7 p.m., the fire off Highway 101 at the Nojoqui Summit south of Buellton is 80 percent contained. Fire officials have limited the fire to 5 to 6 acres and said earlier reports were incorrect. Highway 101 was... (Continue reading)

Organize and mobilize for a better future

Written on 16 Aug, 2015 in Featured, Opinion | 32 comments

OPINION By JIM GRIFFIN We’re now well into the beginning stages of the 2016 presidential election cycle and the “debates” are beginning. Attack ads are already appearing, scandals are unfolding and skeletons in closets exposed. Right wing fanatics seeing who... (Continue reading)

Oxnard family ambushed and shot in Mexico

Written on 16 Aug, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

Oxnard community members are rallying around a local family after four members were ambushed and shot during a vacation in Mexico. Investigators believe the Mexican drug cartel is behind the shooting, possibly a case of mistaken identity. [Camarillo Acorn] On... (Continue reading)

Oceano woman stabbed, killed

Written on 16 Aug, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

An Oceano woman was killed in an apparent murder and attempted suicide on Sunday morning, according to a San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Department press release. At 12:20 a.m., deputies responding to a domestic violence call and found an Hispanic... (Continue reading)

Burglars clean out SLO sunglass store

Written on 15 Aug, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 14 comments

An employee of the Sunglass Hut in San Luis Obispo arrived to work Saturday morning to discover the front door had been forced open and most of the inventory was gone. Video cameras captured four suspects breaking into the Higuera... (Continue reading)

Templeton woman killed in crash identified

Written on 15 Aug, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

The California Highway Patrol has identified Suzanne Tobey as the 80-year-old Templeton woman who was killed in a crash on Highway 101 in Paso Robles on Friday afternoon. Shortly after 4 p.m., Tobey drove her white 2004 Ford Explore onto... (Continue reading)

Haggens closing Los Osos store

Written on 14 Aug, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 51 comments

Haggens, a Washington-based chain of grocery stores, announced Friday plans to close 27 stores – including the Haggens located in Los Osos. The stores are slated to close in 60 days. Earlier this year, Haggen bought 146 Albertsons, Vons, Pavilions... (Continue reading)