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NRC fails to apply standard earthquake protocols to Diablo Canyon Nuclear Plant

Written on 13 Nov, 2013 in Featured, Opinion | 21 comments

STATEMENT By UNION OF CONCERNED SCIENTISTS The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is not holding the Diablo Canyon nuclear plant in California to the same standards it requires of every other nuclear facility to address potential earthquake hazards, according to a report... (Continue reading)

Oceano CSD considering 30-year loan to itself

Written on 13 Nov, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 24 comments

The Oceano Community Services District Board of Directors will consider issuing itself a 30-year loan Wednesday to back-fill expenses in its general fund. The Oceano general fund has already leant nearly $800,000 to the district water fund to cover its... (Continue reading)

Morro Bay moves forward on terminating city attorney and manager

Written on 13 Nov, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 60 comments

The Morro Bay City Council voted unanimously Tuesday evening to approve a severance agreement with city attorney Robert Schultz and 3-2 to begin negotiations to oust city manager Andrea Lueker. Mayor Jamie Irons along with council members Christine Johnson and... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande council appoints Barneich

Written on 13 Nov, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

The Arroyo Grande City Council voted unanimously Tuesday evening  to appoint Kristen Barneich as its fifth member. The life-long Arroyo Grande resident fills the spot left by Caren Ray, who resigned in October to serve on the San Luis Obispo... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo lifts vacation rental ban

Written on 13 Nov, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 17 comments

The San Luis Obispo City Council voted 3-1 to allow restricted vacation rentals during a special meeting Tuesday evening. Councilman Dan Carpenter voted against the proposed ordinance that will permit homeowners to rent out rooms for 30 days or less... (Continue reading)

California GOP not attracting minorities, young voters

Written on 12 Nov, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 30 comments

Despite suffering a supermajority defeat in the legislature in 2012 and losing control of the governorship two years prior, the worst years may have yet to come the California Republican Party. [LA Times] A newly released USC/Los Angeles Times poll... (Continue reading)

How we can thrive

Written on 12 Nov, 2013 in Discovered, Featured | 9 comments

By GARY FORESMAN, MD. Why don’t we live life fully? Why don’t we live integratively rather than so dis-integratively? When most everyone knows how to exercise, eat well, and manage stress, why don’t they? Why do we so easily fall... (Continue reading)

Morro Bay sewage facility may move to site of power plant

Written on 12 Nov, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 32 comments

The Morro Bay Public Works Department has issued a report recommending moving the city’s sewage treatment facility to the location of the closing Morro Bay Power Plant. The report examines seven possible locations for the new sewage plant ranging in... (Continue reading)

Woman pushing stroller killed in Goleta

Written on 12 Nov, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

A woman pushing her infant across the street in a stroller was struck and killed Monday evening in Goleta, according to the Santa Barbara County Fire Department. At about 5:20 p.m., a vehicle struck the woman in the intersection of... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles teen dies in car crash

Written on 12 Nov, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

A 19-year-old Paso Robles girl was killed Monday when the SUV she was driving rolled several times and caught fire. Shortly after 4 p.m., Jeanette Montes was driving the Ford Explorer northbound on Highway 101 near the Highway 46 West... (Continue reading)