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Giant fish discovered off California coast

Written on 17 Oct, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

A California marine instructor found the carcass of a massive, eel-like creature while snorkeling in the water off of Catalina Island on Sunday. [CNN] Jasmine Santana hauled the 18-foot oarfish by its tail about 75 feet. More than 15 people... (Continue reading)

Man robbed while trying to purchase heroin

Written on 17 Oct, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

A 25-year-old San Luis Obispo man armed with a knife allegedly robbed a man on Wednesday who had stopped by an apartment on the 1900 block of Henry Street in San Luis Obispo, to purchase heroin. The unnamed victim called... (Continue reading)

Shandon students storm out of class in protest

Written on 16 Oct, 2013 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 31 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Shandon High School students stormed out of class today in protest of the  firing of Shandon Joint Unified School District Superintendent Rodney Wallace at a special board meeting Tuesday. The school board fired Wallace by a 5-0... (Continue reading)

Monterey County computer hacked

Written on 16 Oct, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

A Monterey County Department of Social Services computer was hacked by an overseas computer in March. However, those whose personal information was compromised were not informed until last week. [Herald] Personal information such as Social Security numbers, birth dates and... (Continue reading)

Community colleges could offer four-year degrees

Written on 16 Oct, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

California’s community college system is considering offering four-year degrees, a change designed to provide a more prepared workforce. If adopted by system officials, the change would require legislation authorizing community colleges to offer four-year degrees. In addition, each college would... (Continue reading)

16 arrests made in San Simeon smuggling incident

Written on 16 Oct, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 20 comments

Sixteen people were arrested early Wednesday morning after they were caught allegedly smuggling marijuana from a panga boat beached near San Simeon. [KCOY] U.S. Immigration and Custom Enforcement agents first spotted a large motor home headed westbound on Highway 46.... (Continue reading)

Diablo Canyon reactor at half power

Written on 15 Oct, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

The Unit 1 reactor at Diablo Canyon Power Plant is at half power following the malfunction of a feedwater pump. [KSBY] The feedwater pump is responsible for pumping water to a boiler, which generates steam power in the non-nuclear section... (Continue reading)

How smart are you?

Written on 15 Oct, 2013 in Discovered, Featured | 18 comments

Are you Mensa smart? Mensa, the club for people with high IQs, is having its national testing date on Saturday Oct. 19. In San Luis Obispo County testing will be given at the SeaVenture Resort in Pismo Beach at 9 a.m.... (Continue reading)

Supreme Court tosses Santa Maria groundwater rights case

Written on 15 Oct, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear an appeal of the disputed Santa Maria Groundwater Basin management plan, ending 16 years of costly litigation over water supplies in Northern Santa Barbara County and Southern San Luis Obispo... (Continue reading)

Kelly Gearhart’s trial delayed a fourth time

Written on 15 Oct, 2013 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 48 comments

By KAREN VELIE For the fourth time, former Atascadero “Person of the Year” and prominent North County land developer Kelly Gearhart’s fraud trial has been delayed. Gearhart’s public defender, Kim Savo, successfully requested another delay in her client’s trial originally... (Continue reading)