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Nipomo marijuana dispensary shot down

Written on 4 Nov, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 31 comments

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors voted 3-2 Tuesday against a proposed medical marijuana dispensary in Nipomo. Supervisors Lynn Compton, Debbie Arnold and Frank Mecham voted against the facility primarily because of crime and traffic... (Continue reading)

San Miguel man allegedly fondled girls at park

Written on 4 Nov, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

A 58-year-old San Miguel man allegedly stuck his hands down the pants of an 8-year-old girl at a North County park. He molested a 5-year-old girl there, as well, according to the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office. The incident... (Continue reading)

Halloween bash in Los Osos, event photos

Written on 3 Nov, 2015 in Eye on the Coast, Featured | 4 comments

Last weekend, a soriee in Los Osos was overrun with mystic creatures, zombies and scantily-dressed party goers.   See the photo gallery here... (Continue reading)

Deputy shoots at suicidal man in Orcutt

Written on 3 Nov, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

A Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s deputy fired a shot at a reportedly suicidal man in Orcutt on Monday. [KSBY] Around 4 p.m., deputies responded to report of a suicidal man on Julien Drive who was attempting to stab himself. The... (Continue reading)

Sex videos played at rape trial

Written on 3 Nov, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

Prosecutors played a video of a 40-year-old San Francisco man having sex with a Los Osos teen he allegedly met on Craigslist during a trial Monday in San Luis Obispo Superior Court. The screen was positioned so that jurors could... (Continue reading)

Atascadero car thief flees to elementary school

Written on 3 Nov, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

An intoxicated car thief fled authorities onto the campus of an Atascadero elementary school on Monday, according to the city’s police department. The elementary school, as well as a neighboring continuation high school went into lockdown. Around 12:18 p.m., Atascadero... (Continue reading)

Are owners of Ethnobotanica just blowing smoke?

Written on 2 Nov, 2015 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 44 comments

By KAREN VELIE The founder of a medical marijuana business attempting to open a dispensary in San Luis Obispo County has a lengthy criminal history, including a felony arrest and conviction for possession of a dangerous drug with intent to... (Continue reading)

Protect public safety, vote no on Nipomo pot shop

Written on 2 Nov, 2015 in Featured, Opinion | 28 comments

OPINION By DICK WRIGHT On Nov. 3, the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors will consider a minor use permit (MUP) application to establish a medical marijuana dispensary at 2122 Hutton Road in Nipomo. Many residents in Nipomo have... (Continue reading)

Why is the Catholic Church celebrating genocide?

Written on 2 Nov, 2015 in Featured, Opinion | 34 comments

Opinion by José Freeman, Salinan Trowtraahl Elders’ Council We are Salinan Trowtraahl. What we share here reflects solely and exclusively the heart of our Salinan village alone and not that of other Salinan tribal organizations. Recently, we were invited to... (Continue reading)

SLO County cities meeting water use mandates

Written on 2 Nov, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

Six of the seven cities in San Luis Obispo County are meeting their water conservation targets set by California regulators, according to data released by the State Water Resources Control Board. One city, Grover Beach, did not submit its water... (Continue reading)