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Laetitia winery development gaining approval

Written on 9 Nov, 2015 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 11 comments

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo County Planning Commission indicated plans to approve a proposed residential development at the Laetitia Vineyard and Winery in South County if the applicant makes several plan changes. On Oct. 29, the commission voted... (Continue reading)

Protect the job of Arroyo Grande’s Planning Commission

Written on 9 Nov, 2015 in Featured, Opinion | 37 comments

OPINION By OTIS PAGE I am beginning to understand the issues about developer Nick Thompkins and the Arroyo Grande City Council’s consideration to dismiss Mayor Jim Hill’s appointee to the Planning Commission, John Mack. The matter is scheduled for hearing... (Continue reading)

Missile test freaks out Southern Californians

Written on 9 Nov, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 15 comments

A bright white light shot through Southern California skies Saturday night as the United States Navy conducted a ballistic missile test. Shortly after, law enforcement officials received panicked calls, and some residents posted videos on social media accompanied by theories... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande man severely injured in DUI crash

Written on 9 Nov, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

An Arroyo Grande man crashed his pickup into a tree and suffered major injuries while allegedly driving under the influence Saturday evening. [Tribune] Dean Clark, 49, was driving a Dodge pickup eastbound on Los Berros Road in rural Arroyo Grande... (Continue reading)

Firefighters rescue a horse in Los Osos

Written on 9 Nov, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

Rescue personnel came to the aid of a horse that was trapped in a ditch in Los Osos on Sunday afternoon. Shortly before 3 p.m., something scared the horse while a woman was riding it on the mountainous trail. The... (Continue reading)

Atascadero woman hit by a car

Written on 9 Nov, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

An Atascadero woman is in the hospital after a car struck her Sunday evening as she was attempting to cross Highway 101, according to the CHP. Shortly before 8 p.m., Karen Groves, 56, was illegally crossing Highway 101 near Vineyard... (Continue reading)

Crab season delayed indefinitely

Written on 8 Nov, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

Crab season, slated to open on Saturday, has been delayed indefinitely because of high levels of domoic acid found in Central Coast crabs. On Thursday, the California Fish and Wildlife Commission voted unanimously in favor of an emergency rule prohibiting... (Continue reading)

Los Osos GM again blames bad audit on past staff

Written on 7 Nov, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

Los Osos Community Services District General Manager Kathy Kivley is maintaining her stance that accounting errors detected in a recent audit of the CSD came as a result of mistakes made by former district staff. [Tribune] An audit of the... (Continue reading)

Meningitis outbreak at Cal Poly

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

Five students at Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo have been diagnosed with viral meningitis since late October, according to the San Luis Obispo County Public Health Department. Four of those students have had to be hospitalized. [KCOY] Other cases... (Continue reading)

Fishermen rescue 72-year-old man from the ocean

Written on 6 Nov, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

Two fishermen pulled a 72-year-old man from the ocean near Montana de Oro State Park Friday morning. The victim is expected to recover from his injuries. Shortly after 9 a.m., the fisherman discovered the man floating in the water. They... (Continue reading)