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Bear loses in collision with semi-truck in SLO

Written on 18 Aug, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

A small black bear died on Highway 101 in San Luis Obispo Friday morning after it suffered a fatal blow from an oncoming semi-truck. [KSBY] Around 6:30 a.m., an approximately 150-pound black bear ran onto southbound Highway 101 near Broad... (Continue reading)

California jails letting inmates go early

Written on 18 Aug, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

In the wake of California prison realignment, local jails across the state are releasing more and more inmates before they have completed their sentences. [LA Times] California jails are currently releasing more than 13,500 inmates early each month in order... (Continue reading)

Counterfeit bills passed in Paso Robles

Written on 18 Aug, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

Paso Robles police are searching for two women suspected of passing counterfeit bills at several businesses off Highway 46. [Daily News] On July 26, four counterfeit bills were used at the McDonald’s restaurant and the Chevron gas station on Ramada... (Continue reading)

Is San Luis Obispo investing wisely?

Written on 17 Aug, 2014 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 13 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The city of San Luis Obispo’s investment committee agreed Thursday to propose minor changes to the city’s investment strategy, while rejecting several higher-yielding options. On June 30, San Luis Obispo’s investment fund contained $87.6 million. After factoring... (Continue reading)

The real shame of American culture

Written on 17 Aug, 2014 in Featured, Opinion | 64 comments

OPINION By STACEY WARDE A woman at the thrift shop today asked me if I was homeless. I had just pulled a pair of Levi jeans off the rack, and a book on writing I’d discovered off the shelf and... (Continue reading)

Savor the Central Coasts applies for a license

Written on 17 Aug, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

A request for a license for the Sunset Savor the Central Coast festival will be discussed at Tuesday’s San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors meeting. The event, currently in its fifth year, has been growing in numbers and for... (Continue reading)

Giraffe licks and kicks SLO woman

Written on 17 Aug, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 28 comments

A Giraffe at a Madison Zoo first licked and then kicked a 24-year-old San Luis Obispo woman who was attempting to trespass into the giraffe exhibit on Saturday, according to the Madison Police. Amanda Hall climbed over one fence and... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles announces wine app

Written on 16 Aug, 2014 in Discovered, Featured | 2 comments

Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance is making it easy for people to find their favorite North County winery with its new PasoWineApp. The app, free at the Apple App Store, makes it easy for wine lovers to plan their trips... (Continue reading)

Did slavery and pregnancy drive professor to accost teen?

Written on 16 Aug, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 41 comments

Supporters of a University of California Santa Barbara associate professor of feminist studies contend her pregnancy and a legacy of slavery drove her to accost a teen and steal the young woman’s protest sign. [FOX] On March 4, members of... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County makes the top 10 unaffordable list

Written on 16 Aug, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 24 comments

San Luis Obispo County is in the top 10 least affordable places to live in the United States, according to a study conducted by the National Association of Home Builders. Of the 277 metro housing markets evaluated in the study,... (Continue reading)