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Fire rips through SLO home

Written on 20 Jun, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A San Luis Obispo house fire caused $200,000 of damage Thursday evening. San Luis Obispo firefighters responded to a blaze at 240 Ramona Street at 7:08 p.m. Thursday. Upon arrival, they found a fire involving the back deck and rear... (Continue reading)

SLO ratepayers taking a long hike

Written on 19 Jun, 2014 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 23 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo city staffers are unaware of the last year in which sewer rates have not increased. The city has raised sewer rates for at least the past 21 years, and they will go up again... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria police find baby in deserted vehicle

Written on 19 Jun, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

A high speed chase Tuesday in Santa Maria ended after two suspects abandoned a vehicle leaving a 4-month-old infant lying unsecured on the back seat. At about 10:30 p.m., an officer attempted a traffic stop of a vehicle that appeared... (Continue reading)

Could George Clooney be the next governor of California?

Written on 19 Jun, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 50 comments

Another Hollywood actor may soon make a run for the California Governor’s Mansion. [Daily Mirror] As Governor Jerry Brown is widely expected to win reelection in November, the California Democratic Party appears to already be turning its focus to 2018.... (Continue reading)

Water district bill hits snag

Written on 19 Jun, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

A Senate committee gave the nod to a legislative proposal by Assemblyman Katcho Achadjian to create a water district to govern the Paso Robles aquifer, but attached significant provisos. Following a dramatic shift in position by the San Luis County... (Continue reading)

Crashes kill two in SLO County

Written on 19 Jun, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

A motorcyclist died around noon Wednesday in a collision on Highway 1 in Caycuos, and about five hours later, a 19-year-old man died in a crash in Los Osos. [KSBY] The motorcyclist collided with a vehicle near San Geronimo Road... (Continue reading)

California mayor resigns amid dog poop tossing scandal

Written on 18 Jun, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

The upscale Southern California city of San Marino is in need of a new mayor now that its previous top official resigned in a dog poop tossing scandal. [NBC LA] Dennis Kneier resigned Tuesday, 10 days after surveillance footage caught... (Continue reading)

Pismo Beach lets the goats in

Written on 18 Jun, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

The Pismo Beach City Council approved an ordinance Tuesday night that will allow the presence of goats in town. [KSBY] Residents may now apply to keep or raise goats on private property for a $300 fee. Individuals may also parade... (Continue reading)

Supervisors vote against controversial water district formation

Written on 18 Jun, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 19 comments

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors changed its position and voted to only support legislation to form a water district to manage the Paso Robles aquifer if it was based on the democratic principle of... (Continue reading)

Headding a winner in Morro Bay council race

Written on 18 Jun, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 19 comments

Two days after incumbent Councilwoman Nancy Johnson announced she was conceding her bid for the final seat on the Morro Bay City Council, the city of Morro Bay announced that pharmacist John Heading had won the position outright. In the... (Continue reading)