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Drive to recall Morro Bay mayor fails

Written on 17 Jan, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 64 comments

An organization that attempted to launch a recall election of Morro Bay Mayor Jamie Irons failed to collect the number of signatures needed to do so. Morro Bay Forward had until 5 p.m. Thursday to collect 1,754 signatures on a... (Continue reading)

What does Supervisor Adam Hill really think?

Written on 16 Jan, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 100 comments

Adam Hill’s opinion of some people in San Luis Obispo County was published today in the New Times and the Santa Maria Sun. It speaks for itself. Here’s how it starts: “Not only the superficially educated and narrow-minded, not only... (Continue reading)

Cigarette lighter causes fire in SLO home

Written on 16 Jan, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

A cigarette lighter sparked a fire in a San Luis Obispo house Wednesday morning. San Luis Obispo firefighters responded to a fire at 158 San Jose Court around 11:05 a.m. Wednesday. The fire, started by a lighter used to light... (Continue reading)

Super panga beaches near Cayucos

Written on 16 Jan, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 23 comments

A boat deemed a “super panga” landed on a beach near Cayucos Wednesday, along with a load of marijuana valued at around $10 million. [KSBY] Bird watcher and photographer Marlin Harms spotted the boat on the beach, as well as... (Continue reading)

Will Abel Maldonado run for governor?

Written on 16 Jan, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

(BULLETIN, today, noon) Abel Maldonado said he is dropping out of the race for governor. Original story – Former lieutenant governor Abel Maldonado is expected to formally announce his bid for the governor’s seat at a press conference at 11... (Continue reading)

Plane crash victim possibly identified

Written on 16 Jan, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

The owner of a small plane that crashed into the Pacific Ocean near Oceano on Tuesday has been identified as 63-year-old David Brian Casey of Friday Harbor, Wash. The San Luis Obispo Sheriff’s Department said in a press release Wednesday... (Continue reading)

Illegals living in the United States should not practice law

Written on 15 Jan, 2014 in Featured, Opinion | 58 comments

OPINION By MATT KOKKONEN California Supreme Court decided that a person living in California illegally can get a law license to practice law. This demonstrates the peak of irrationality and is pure idiocy. It flies against common sense. It is... (Continue reading)

Another CFO leaves Heritage Oaks Bank

Written on 15 Jan, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 14 comments

The chief financial officer for Heritage Oaks Bancorp (HEOP) announced he is resigning after only one year at the company, according to a press release. Mark Olson will leave the company on Jan. 31. Chief Executive Simone Lagomarsino will step... (Continue reading)

Woman sexually assaulted on Cal Poly campus

Written on 15 Jan, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

Cal Poly University Police received a report Tuesday of an alleged sexual assault that occurred on campus in the early morning hours of Jan. 7. The victim told police that she was walking toward the University Union on Perimeter Road... (Continue reading)

Sexual assault reported in downtown SLO

Written on 15 Jan, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

An unidentified man is accused of sexually assaulting a 21-year-old woman in downtown San Luis Obispo Tuesday night. Around 11:30 p.m. Tuesday, the San Luis Obispo Police Department received a report of an assault that occurred at the intersection of... (Continue reading)