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El Dorado to sell KVEC to American General Media

Written on 5 May, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

KVEC news talk radio, the oldest radio station on the Central Coast, announced earlier today that El Dorado Broadcasters reached an agreement to sell KVEC to American General Media. Under broadcasting regulations, the public will now have 60 days to... (Continue reading)

Conservative journalist wins back California press credential

Written on 5 May, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

Conservative journalist and longtime Sacramento reporter, Katy Grimes, has reclaimed her Capitol press credential following a successful appeal on First Amendment grounds. An arm of the California Legislature rules committee had refused to renew Grimes’ credential, stating she worked for... (Continue reading)

Oversized marijuana truck hits Cal Poly overpass

Written on 5 May, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 19 comments

A truck filled with marijuana crashed into the railroad overpass on the Cal Poly campus on Monday evening. The driver then fled without the top of his truck, which had been severed in the accident. Shortly afterwards, officers found the... (Continue reading)

California raises smoking age to 21

Written on 5 May, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 14 comments

The legal smoking age in California is increasing from 18 to 21 following Gov. Jerry Brown’s decision to sign a package of bills into law on Wednesday. The same goes for the legal vaping age, as e-cigarettes will now be... (Continue reading)

Grand Jury investigating Rabobank in money laundering probe

Written on 5 May, 2016 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 16 comments

By KAREN VELIE A federal grand jury is questioning former and current employees of Rabobank branches in San Luis Obispo County as part of an investigation into allegations of money laundering for Mexican drug cartels. Beginning in about 2010, bank... (Continue reading)

Dale Gustin arrested during a disagreement at KPRL

Written on 4 May, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 18 comments

Dale Gustin, a candidate for the San Luis Obispo County District 1 supervisor seat, was arrested Wednesday after he refused to leave the KPRL broadcasting station. Weeks ago, KPRL staff invited the four District 1 candidates to a forum to... (Continue reading)

SLO Council approves bonuses for Lichtig and Dietrick

Written on 4 May, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 34 comments

The San Luis Obispo City Council voted 4-1 Tuesday to approve $5,000 retention bonuses for City Manager Katie Lichtig and City Attorney Christine Dietrick. Lichtig has now received bonuses two years in a row, and Dietrick has now received five... (Continue reading)

CHP opts not to charge motocross realtor

Written on 4 May, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 14 comments

The California Highway Patrol has announced it will not cite a local realtor who, on camera, jumped over and onto Highway 101 ramps, skidded across agricultural properties and wheelied down a pedestrian street. The motorcycle stunts were part of a... (Continue reading)

Lenny Jones sentenced to nearly 15 years in prison

Written on 4 May, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 22 comments

Former Arroyo Grande citizen of the year Lenny Jones received a prison sentence of 14 years and eight months on Tuesday. Jones, 65, pleaded no contest last month to several child molestation charges. In Jan. 2015, the Arroyo Grande Chamber... (Continue reading)

SLO proposed 75-foot-high project scrapped

Written on 4 May, 2016 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 28 comments

  By KAREN VELIE Developers Nick Tompkins, Andrew Firestone and Jess Parker have withdrawn their plans to build a 75-foot high development in San Luis Obispo that would have included an 80-room hotel, residential units, offices, retail space and a... (Continue reading)