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The case against Measure G

Written on 24 Sep, 2014 in Featured, Opinion | 28 comments

OPINION By T. KEITH GURNEE and DODIE WILLIAMS The City of San Luis Obispo and the supporters of Measure G are pulling out all the stops to convince city voters to approve a ½ percent sales tax increase on Nov.... (Continue reading)

SLO police nab Elks Lodge burglar

Written on 24 Sep, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

San Luis Obispo police arrested two people early Wednesday morning in connection with the burglary of the Elks Lodge in San Luis Obispo. Shortly after 4 a.m., officers responding to a burglar alarm at the Elks’ Lodge discovered a man... (Continue reading)

SLO Council candidates differ on tax measure

Written on 24 Sep, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

Of the eight candidates vying for a seat on the city council, five said they are in favor of continuing a half-percent sales tax for another eight years during a forum hosted by the San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce... (Continue reading)

Police, public ream Arroyo Grande council and manager

Written on 24 Sep, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 80 comments

The Arroyo Grande City Council and its embattled city manager received a barrage of criticism Tuesday night from both members of the public and city police officers. About 75 people attended Tuesday’s council meeting, many of whom wore black in... (Continue reading)

Marijuana group pushing for 2016 legalization measure

Written on 24 Sep, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

The nation’s largest marijuana policy organization is launching a fundraising effort to place a legalization initiative on the 2016 California ballot. The Marijuana Policy Project (MPP) is filing a committee Wednesday with the California Secretary of State to begin raising... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande police chastise city council

Written on 23 Sep, 2014 in Featured, Opinion | 71 comments

UPDATE: Following are the opinions of six members of the Arroyo Grande Police Officers’ Association. OPINION By SHAWN COSGROVE Hello, my name is Shawn Cosgrove and I am the president of the Arroyo Grande Police Officers’ Association. First, I would... (Continue reading)

Open letter to the City Council of Arroyo Grande

Written on 23 Sep, 2014 in Featured, Opinion | 20 comments

OPINION By OTIS PAGE Since the complaint to the Grand Jury has been fulfilled, we have been advised by the office of the San Luis Obispo County District Attorney it will not “interfere” at this time because of the decision... (Continue reading)

Six Los Angeles Sheriff’s deputies sentenced to federal prison

Written on 23 Sep, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

Six sworn deputies who were working in the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department each were sentenced today to federal prison terms for interfering with a federal civil rights investigation into misconduct at the Men’s Central Jail. The six defendants received prison... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande City Council behaving badly

Written on 23 Sep, 2014 in Featured, Opinion | 56 comments

OPINION By LEANN AKINS I am writing this letter to share my thoughts on the current situation facing Arroyo Grande residents and the city leaders. I have not lived in Arroyo Grande for long (close to two years), but the... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande candidate stances vary on Adams’ scandal

Written on 23 Sep, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 19 comments

Only one of the three candidates for Arroyo Grande City Council agrees with the way the current council handled allegations the city manager violated city policy during a late-night interlude with a subordinate. For more than two months, city official... (Continue reading)