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Inn evacuated during Avila Beach fire

Written on 7 May, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

The San Luis Bay Inn was evacuated for a short time Tuesday evening as firefighters battled a blaze burning behind the Avila Beach Golf Resort. Firefighters responded to two fires and downed power lines at approximately 5:45 p.m., one behind... (Continue reading)

SLO medical marijuana advocates prevail

Written on 7 May, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

The San Luis Obispo City Council voted 4-1 to table a proposed law to ban mobile medical marijuana and outside pot cultivation on Tuesday. Last year, the city received several complaints about a medical marijuana growing operation in the backyard... (Continue reading)

Sierra Club California pans Paso Robles water bill

Written on 6 May, 2014 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 15 comments

By DANIEL BLACKBURN Editor’s Note: Letters from the Sierra Club California, North County Watch, The Center for Biological Diversity and Katcho Achadjian about a Paso Robles water basin bill are at the bottom of this article. The bill begins its... (Continue reading)

Lompoc foster mother arrested for child abuse

Written on 6 May, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 23 comments

Lompoc police arrested a 37-year-old woman last week for physically abusing a boy she was raising as a foster child. [KEYT] A week ago, Santa Barbara County Child Welfare Services received a tip about physical abuse of a 9-year-old boy... (Continue reading)

Assault with a deadly fork?

Written on 6 May, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 14 comments

Paso Robles police boarded an Amtrak train Saturday and arrested a passenger for stabbing another traveler with a fork. Amtrak operators called the police around 5:30 p.m. Saturday after a fight broke out on a northbound train headed for Paso... (Continue reading)

SLO County DA’s Office lacks civility

Written on 5 May, 2014 in Featured, Opinion | 27 comments

OPINION By LESLIE SANDS In 2006, I worked at the San Luis Obispo County District Attorney’s Office. I found the environment lacking civility, appropriate supervision and common decency. A departmental supervisor relentlessly hounded me with her unbridled and caustic intimidation.... (Continue reading)

Body of UCSB student found on Isla Vista beach

Written on 5 May, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

A bicyclist spotted the body of a 20-year-old UCSB student lying on a beach beneath an Isla Vista cliff Sunday morning. [KEYT] Emergency responders arrived shortly after 7 a.m. Sunday and ruled Sierra Markee-Winkler dead at the scene. Investigators are... (Continue reading)

Supreme Court gives public prayer a blessing

Written on 5 May, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 45 comments

The Supreme Court gave limited approval on Monday to public prayers at public board meetings, citing a New York community’s history of religious acknowledgment in the legislature. [CNN] In a 5-4 ruling, the justices ruled that confined to specific circumstances,... (Continue reading)

SLO considering ban on pot delivery services

Written on 5 May, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 31 comments

The San Luis Obispo City Council will hold a special meeting Tuesday afternoon in which it will consider a ban on medical marijuana delivery services. Last year, the city received several complaints about a medical marijuana growing operation in the... (Continue reading)

Prohibition ended over 80 years ago

Written on 3 May, 2014 in Featured, Opinion | 47 comments

OPINION By SLO COUNCILMAN DAN CARPENTER Madam Mayor and Mr. Vice-President – Prohibition ended over 80 years ago. The Mayor along with Cal Poly vice-president of student affairs have asked bars to stop opening early on commencement day. This is... (Continue reading)