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Killer, humpback whales visit the Central Coast

Written on 9 May, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

Two popular species of whales paid visits to the Central Coast Thursday. [KSBY] Killer whales appeared in Morro Bay, while humpback whales entangled themselves in nets and crab pots off the Channel Islands. A whale entanglement team has yet to... (Continue reading)

Murder victim had meth in his system

Written on 9 May, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

A man murdered by his girlfriend’s son in rural Paso Robles had methamphetamine in his system, a forensic pathologist testified on Thursday. On Feb. 7, John Steven Danner, 23, heard Billy Don Law, 47, arguing with his mother Christine Ruda.... (Continue reading)

SLO criticized over poor investment return rates

Written on 9 May, 2014 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 18 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The city of San Luis Obispo is earning less than $300,000 annually in return on its $90 million investment portfolio. Even so, several city staffers are battling to leave the assets in highly liquid low rate of... (Continue reading)

Driver steps on wrong pedal in Grover Beach parking lot

Written on 8 May, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 15 comments

An 85-year-old Arroyo Grande woman is uninjured but at risk of losing her driver’s license after crashing her car in a Grover Beach parking lot. [KSBY] The woman was trying to park her Chrysler PT Cruiser in the Vons grocery store... (Continue reading)

Defense attorney running as write-in for SLO DA

Written on 8 May, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 28 comments

A longtime defense attorney has joined the race for the San Luis Obispo County District Attorney’s seat as a write-in candidate. [Tribune] Paul Phillips, 57, is a San Luis Obispo native who has practiced law since 1982 and doubles as... (Continue reading)

Latino Outreach Council out of compliance

Written on 8 May, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 30 comments

The Latino Outreach Council has failed to file require charity registration papers with the California Department of Justice for more than 10 years, even though the issue has been brought in front of the council multiple times. [NewTimes] In early... (Continue reading)

Water district bill gets Assembly panel nod

Written on 7 May, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

A bill to create a water management district for the Paso Robles water basin barely navigated its initial legislative test in Sacramento Wednesday afternoon, slipping through the Assembly Local Government Committee on a 6-1 vote. Assemblyman Katcho Achadjian (R-San Luis... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly rights ship heading into Irvine series

Written on 7 May, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

The Cal Poly baseball squad rebounded from a troubling road trip by beating Pepperdine 5-1 Tuesday in a midweek matchup at Baggett Stadium. One week ago, the Mustangs lost to the Waves 11-4 in Malibu, marking the third of four... (Continue reading)

Trampling the First Amendment in Cayucos

Written on 7 May, 2014 in Featured, Opinion | 16 comments

By Stacey Warde, editor of the Rogue Voice In the early days of the Rogue Voice, when it was still merely a monthly newsprint journal, we published a story about what prisoners do when they get horny. Tito David Valdez,... (Continue reading)

Smith flips, gives SLO sales tax needed support

Written on 7 May, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 14 comments

Following a change of mind by outgoing Councilwoman Kathy Smith, the San Luis Obispo City Council can place a renewal of the city’s half cent sales tax on the November ballot without skirting the law. State law requires a two-thirds... (Continue reading)