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Pismo Beach council staves off city election on Spanish Springs

Written on 5 Sep, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

The Pismo Beach City Council staved off a referendum election on the proposed Spanish Spring project by voting unanimously Tuesday to repeal general plan amendments it adopted in June. City Clerk Elaina Cano announced Tuesday that a petition circulated for... (Continue reading)

Fire at plastic bag manufacturing company under investigation

Written on 5 Sep, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 16 comments

A fire Wednesday at a plastics bag manufacturing company at 1603 Commerce Way in Paso Robles led to the evacuation of the building. No one was hurt. At about 9 p.m., the fire broke out in the employee break room... (Continue reading)

North County water war headed for court?

Written on 4 Sep, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

Water issues in the North County pitting large agricultural interests against domestic users may eventually devolve into court battles, and that does not bode well for anyone. (Los Angeles Times) Adjudication of water rights to the 790-square-mile Paso Robles aquifer... (Continue reading)

Torres unable to refute theft claims

Written on 4 Sep, 2013 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 102 comments

By CALCOASTNEWS STAFF Attorneys argued Tuesday over allegations of malice and the theft of gift cards from homeless clients during a hearing regarding a slander lawsuit filed by a homeless services manager against an Atascadero private investigator. In depositions, Dee... (Continue reading)

Share SLO social ambassador fired

Written on 4 Sep, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 22 comments

The Rosetta Marketing Group has fired San Luis Obispo’s first social media ambassador, Bentley Murdock. [KSBY] Rosetta hired Murdock six months ago to promote San Luis Obispo by attending events and posting on social media. The marketing firm received funds... (Continue reading)

Central Coast Bandit had bank robbery notes in her car

Written on 4 Sep, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

Officers serving a search warrant the day after the arrest of the Central Coast Bandit discovered notes and clothing that tie the suspect to the robberies. Christina Padilla, 50, has been in jail since August 23 when several San Luis... (Continue reading)

Bed bugs back again at SLO homeless shelter

Written on 4 Sep, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

Bed bugs have again returned to the Maxine Lewis Memorial Homeless Shelter, forcing the Community Action Partnership of San Luis Obispo (CAPSLO) to close part of the facility. A dog trained to sniff bed bugs found an adult bug and... (Continue reading)

Santa Barbara police officer shoots suspect

Written on 3 Sep, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 20 comments

A Santa Barbara police officer shot and killed a man wielding a six-inch knife Sunday night. [Independent] The man holding the knife approached the police officer around 11:30 p.m. Sunday near the corner of Victoria and De La Vina streets, according... (Continue reading)

CAPSLO in line to receive homeless parking monopoly

Written on 3 Sep, 2013 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 69 comments

BY KAREN VELIE and JOSH FRIEDMAN The San Luis Obispo City Council is slated to vote Tuesday on an ordinance that will require private property owners who allow homeless individuals to sleep in their vehicles overnight to bring in Community... (Continue reading)

Cayucos woman charged with manslaughter

Written on 3 Sep, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 25 comments

A Cayucos woman who ran down two cyclists Monday afternoon killing one and seriously injuring the other has been charged with manslaughter. Shortly before noon, Jessica Whitney Goddard, 29, was driving southbound on Highway 1 near Main Street in Morro... (Continue reading)