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Mason finally free as DA won’t retry case

Written on 18 Oct, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 43 comments

The District Attorney’s office announced Thursday that it will not retry San Luis Obispo firefighter John Ryan Mason who allegedly assaulted a man in a bar bathroom last year [Tribune]. Mason’s felony assault trial ended last month with a hung... (Continue reading)

Lawsuit targets CSU Prop. 30 campaign

Written on 18 Oct, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

Is there a concerted but perhaps illegal effort afoot to urge California university students to vote for Gov. Jerry Brown’s tax initiative, Proposition 30, using tax dollars? (Sacramento Bee) Howard Jarvis’ Taxpayers Association thinks so. The Sacramento-based group announced today... (Continue reading)

Dracula Spectacula, event photos

Written on 18 Oct, 2012 in Eye on the Coast, Featured | No comments

The San Luis Obispo Children’s Museum is known for its fun themed fundraisers, and this year’s event topped them all. Dracula Spectacula drew more than 200 vampires and their victims to the Officer’s Club at Camp San Luis Obispo for... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles candidates perform at political forum

Written on 18 Oct, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 49 comments

Six candidates for Paso Robles City Council participated in a lively forum Wednesday evening in the Grand Ballroom of the Paso Robles Inn. Change Paso Robles Now (CPRN2012) hosted the forum and former congresswoman Andrea Seastrand moderated, which included candidates... (Continue reading)

Four chihuahuas missing, Nipomo man arrested

Written on 18 Oct, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

San Luis Obispo Sheriff deputies are searching for four chihuahuas that they unintentionally let loose in Nipomo during a suspect pursuit Tuesday evening. Shortly after 10 p.m., a deputy attempted to pull over Ruben Rivera, 28, for a traffic violation... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo facing millions in environment fines

Written on 18 Oct, 2012 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 60 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo is facing millions of dollars in fines by state and federal agencies investigating the illegal dumping of toxic wastes by city employees and failure to follow environmental regulations. If the fines are levied, city... (Continue reading)

SLO council candidates partake in candlelight vigil for the homeless

Written on 17 Oct, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 34 comments

As the San Luis Obispo City Council held its final meeting before the Nov. 6 election day, a candlelight vigil for the city’s homeless population took place outside. A group of San Luis Obispo citizens who oppose the city’s ongoing... (Continue reading)

Wealthy don’t flee from higher taxes

Written on 17 Oct, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 37 comments

Do rising state taxes really cause millionaires to trundle off to more friendly fiscal environs? Apparently not, according to the findings of two sociologists who will be presenting their findings to lawmakers, lobbyists, reporters and others in a Sacramento appearance... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles Police officers’ fight for public safety

Written on 17 Oct, 2012 in Featured, Opinion | 12 comments

STATEMENT By THE PASO ROBLES POLICE OFFICER ASSOCIATION The purpose of this media release is to express The Paso Robles Police Officers’ Association’s (PRPOA) disagreement with the action the city has recently taken involving the rehiring of a retired Sergeant... (Continue reading)

California asks two Central Coast taxpayers to pay up

Written on 17 Oct, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

California is trying to shame 500 businesses and people into paying their delinquent taxes, including two individuals from the Central Coast who combined owe more than $680,000. As part of its collection tactic, the state posted its annual list last... (Continue reading)