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Man killed in Nipomo collision suspiciously played with children

Written on 14 Nov, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

The man identified as the victim in a fatal roadside collision in Nipomo had garnered attention from law enforcement for acting suspiciously around children. San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s deputies arrested Christopher C. Tietjen in 2010 following a report of... (Continue reading)

Cal Fire burn spreads 100 acres

Written on 14 Nov, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

The control burn at Montana de Oro State Park spread 100 acres beyond its charted path Tuesday. But, the unplanned fire is now 60 percent contained, Cal Fire says. Cal Fire worked with California State Parks Tuesday night to prevent... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles mayor candidate asks for unity

Written on 13 Nov, 2012 in Featured, Opinion | 20 comments

OPINION By GARY NEMETH A door closes and opportunity opens another. I have been very fortunate to have made new friends and rekindled old ones. All have a story to relate if we just take the time to listen. Some... (Continue reading)

Prius sought in fatal Nipomo hit-and-run

Written on 13 Nov, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

The driver of a Toyota Prius struck and killed a pedestrian Monday on the shoulder of a Nipomo road. [SLO Tribune] San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s deputies found the victim’s body lying in grass and brush after receiving a call... (Continue reading)

Control burn jumps containment at Montana de Oro

Written on 13 Nov, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 21 comments

A Cal Fire control burn at Montana de Oro State Park is burning beyond containment after stronger than expected offshore winds pushed the fire across set lines onto Valencia Peak. [KSBY] “We planned extensively for this prescribed fire and deployed... (Continue reading)

Governor predicts tax will set example

Written on 13 Nov, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

More states will follow California’s lead in raising taxes for the wealthy, Gov. Jerry Brown said Tuesday on CNN’s “State of the Union” with Candy Crowley. (Sacramento Bee) Voters approved Brown’s Prop. 30 by a wide margin last week. It... (Continue reading)

Board of Supervisors’ land grab

Written on 12 Nov, 2012 in Featured, Opinion | 33 comments

Opinion by TOM and ELSA DAWSON The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors is at it again. They appear to be pushing through as many fee increases (read higher taxes) limiting use of private property and slowing economic growth and job creation... (Continue reading)

DMV bureaucracy restricting voters

Written on 12 Nov, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

Many Californians believed they had registered to vote at the Department of Motor Vehicles only to find themselves ineligible to cast a ballot on or before Election Day. [California Watch] Since its adoption in 1995, the federal “motor voter” law,... (Continue reading)

GOP fading rapidly in state

Written on 12 Nov, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 59 comments

Eventual fate of the national Republican Party may be mirrored by what has been happening in California. (San Francisco Chronicle) The state’s GOP is shrinking like cheap cotton in hot water, as Democrats have put a lock on almost every... (Continue reading)

State may shrink parole violator list

Written on 10 Nov, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

Some California parole violators may soon be able to stop looking over their shoulder. State corrections officials are contemplating a program which would ignore thousands of warrants now outstanding on people who have somehow violated terms of their parole. (San... (Continue reading)