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SLO County facing $2.9 million deficit

Written on 16 Oct, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

San Luis Obispo County administrators are forecasting a $2.9 million deficit for the 2013-14 general fund budget, which is in line with previous predictions. [SantaMariaTimes] At a strategic training session last week, County Administrative Officer Dan Buckshi said that variables... (Continue reading)

NRC says Shoreline Fault not a significant threat to Diablo Canyon

Written on 15 Oct, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 14 comments

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission released a letter Friday stating that the earthquake potential of the recently discovered Shoreline Fault does not exceed the maximum amount of seismic shifting the Diablo Canyon Power Plant can handle. PG&E safety measures have prepared... (Continue reading)

Study shows HPV vaccine not linked to promiscuity in girls

Written on 15 Oct, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

A study released in today’s Pediatrics journal found that preteen girls who received the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine have not become any more promiscuous than unvaccinated girls. [USA Today] Lead author of the study Robert A, Bednarczyk used three years... (Continue reading)

Scientists to test sea otters’ reaction to seismic tests

Written on 15 Oct, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

Wildlife biologists and researchers have arrived in San Luis Obispo County to tag sea otters with surgical implants to measure the effects of the planned PG&E seismic testing on sea creatures. [SLO Tribune] The study consists of capturing and tagging... (Continue reading)

CPRN2012 sets candidates’ forum

Written on 12 Oct, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 47 comments

A political forum featuring candidates for city office in Paso Robles and sponsored by Change Paso Robles Now (CPRN2012) is slated Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Paso Robles Inn’s Grand Ball Room. The candidates’ forum will feature former member of... (Continue reading)

SLO Plein Air Art Festival 2012, event photos

Written on 12 Oct, 2012 in Eye on the Coast, Featured | No comments

Some of the nation’s top plein air artists ventured outdoors to paint the unspoiled landscapes, seascapes and cityscapes of San Luis Obispo County, one of the most picturesque areas on the California Central Coast, during the first week of October.... (Continue reading)

California leads housing gain

Written on 12 Oct, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

A sharp drop in new defaults shows that California is recovering from the housing collapse faster than any other state, according to a report by a home-loan data specialist. That’s somewhat ironic, as California led the U.S. into the bust.... (Continue reading)

Spending soars on state ballot measures

Written on 12 Oct, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

The top 10 donors to California’s November ballot measures have already spent a total of more than $150 million on the various campaigns [California Watch]. Major donors include politically opposed siblings, a 91-year-old billionaire and a teachers union that has... (Continue reading)

Number two reactor down at Diablo

Written on 12 Oct, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

The number two reactor at Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant shut down Thursday afternoon due to an electrical disturbance. [KCOY] The disturbance occurred at around 12:08 p.m., and it automatically triggered a shutdown of the reactor. Reactor one, however, remains... (Continue reading)

SLO police again accused of hassling the homeless

Written on 11 Oct, 2012 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 85 comments

EDITOR’S NOTE: See San Luis Obispo City Council candidate Matt Strzepec’s accounting of alleged police harassment of the homeless at the bottom of this story. By KAREN VELIE A former San Luis Obispo City Council candidate has reentered the race... (Continue reading)