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Poll shows Justin Fareed leading in congressional race

Written on 19 Jul, 2016 in Featured, Opinion | 23 comments

OPINION by ZACK HUNTER Last week, a new poll showed Justin Fareed leading career politician Salud Carbajal in the race to replace Lois Capps in California’s 24th District. Fareed is up by two points, leading 46 percent to 44 percent.... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles clairvoyant dies in sheriff’s department custody

Written on 19 Jul, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

A 62-year-old Paso Robles woman and self-proclaimed clairvoyant, who was due to stand trial for the murder of a 34-year-old man, died while in custody on Saturday. Nicole Honait Luxor died of bladder cancer, which metastasized to her liver. In... (Continue reading)

Police identify nine girls molested by Jason Porter

Written on 19 Jul, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

Detectives have identified at least nine young girls Jason Robert Porter allegedly sexually molested from child pornography discovered in his Paso Robles home. Porter is currently in jail on 23 charges related to sexually molesting local children. Porter, who has... (Continue reading)

Teen stabs man in Grover Beach, flees on victim’s bike

Written on 19 Jul, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

An Arroyo Grande teen is in jail after he allegedly stabbed a man in a Grover Beach parking lot on Sunday, then fled the scene on the victim’s bike, according to the Grover Beach Police Department. At 11:26 p.m., officers... (Continue reading)

Diablo Canyon closure the result of failed energy policies

Written on 18 Jul, 2016 in Featured, Opinion | 21 comments

OPINION by DAN CARPENTER If you live anywhere on the Central Coast, you’re aware by now that on June 21, PG&E announced it will not seek relicensing of the Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant when the licenses expire in 2024-2025.... (Continue reading)

Cambria manager gets raise despite financial discrepancies

Written on 18 Jul, 2016 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 19 comments

Editor’s Note: The CalPERS audit is at the bottom of the article. By JOSH FRIEDMAN A series of financial blunders committed by the Cambria Community Services District have surfaced over the past year, including in a recent audit that discovered... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande deserves a responsive and engaged council

Written on 18 Jul, 2016 in Featured, Opinion | 8 comments

OPINION by LEANN AKINS My name is LeAnn Akins and I am running for a seat on the Arroyo Grande City Council. Over the last two years I have closely watched and participated in the local political landscape. I have... (Continue reading)

Morro Bay wind farm may be operating by 2025

Written on 18 Jul, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 45 comments

CORRECTION: The average wind speeds in the area of the proposed wind farm were misstated and are 19 mph. The company planning to construct a wind farm off the coast of Morro Bay aims to have the project operating by... (Continue reading)

California to be first state to teach LGBT history in schools

Written on 18 Jul, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 50 comments

California second graders will soon learn that some families have two moms or two dads. The State Board of Education voted unanimously Thursday to adopt new K-12 curricula that incorporates LGBT history into public school classes. [The Guardian] The vote... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach man arrested for auto theft

Written on 18 Jul, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

Police arrested a Grover Beach man Sunday for stealing a Toyota sedan that was taken from Atascadero. Grover Beach officers located the car after a resident reported a suspicious vehicle that was parked in front of his home. At 6:33... (Continue reading)