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State budget may be on time

Written on 11 Jun, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

A timely state budget is on the horizon after Gov. Jerry Brown reached accord with lawmakers on sticking points in the $96.4 billion spending plan. (San Jose Mercury News) Both houses of the Legislature are expected to approve a budget... (Continue reading)

SLO considering a pension obligation bond

Written on 11 Jun, 2013 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 39 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The city of San Luis Obispo may turn to debt financing to address its growing pension liabilities. During a two-year budgeting meeting Monday, interim finance director Wayne Padilla said city management is considering recommending that the council... (Continue reading)

Wushu Taichi Center open house, event photos

Written on 11 Jun, 2013 in Eye on the Coast, Featured | No comments

The Wushu Taichi Center hosted its annual open house at the Vets’ Hall in San Luis Obispo on June 1. Teachers and students of the Center, along with performers and teachers from around California, demonstrated modern wushu, taichi and other... (Continue reading)

Gibson should not criticize open debate

Written on 11 Jun, 2013 in Featured, Opinion | 14 comments

OPINION By THOMAS DAWSON ” Now for the rest of the story ” referring to the article by San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Bruce Gibson on June 5, in which he is complaining about citizens exposing a hidden agenda, and... (Continue reading)

Drive-by killer gets 158 years

Written on 11 Jun, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

A Santa Maria man was sentenced Monday to 158 years in state prison for the drive-by murder of Arroyo Grande teenager Gabriel Salgado. The youth was gunned down Nov. 17, 2011, by Armando Yepez while standing on a street corner... (Continue reading)

Mason detractors protest rehire of SLO firefighter

Written on 11 Jun, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 37 comments

About 20 people protested the city of San Luis Obispo’s rehiring of embattled firefighter John Ryan Mason on Monday. Prior to a city council budgeting meeting Monday evening, protesters gathered outside City Hall holding signs criticizing SLO Fire Chief Charlie... (Continue reading)

Former Cal Poly professor sentenced for flashing students

Written on 11 Jun, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

A former professor at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo was sentenced to three years of formal probation for exposing his genitals to people at the campus library in May 2012. [KSBY] At the time of the alleged indecent exposure, Shaun... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles alligator causes stir in Antelope Valley

Written on 10 Jun, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A “Zoo to You” alligator and resident of Paso Robles opportunely defecated in its cage last week on a ride home from an Antelope Valley elementary school. [LA Times] On June 4, Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies held a photo-op... (Continue reading)

Protest planned following firefighter’s rehiring

Written on 10 Jun, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 30 comments

A group of San Luis Obispo residents are planning a peaceful protest on Monday afternoon to support Jory Brigham and to voice disapproval of the city’s controversial decision to reinstate John Ryan Mason to the SLO Fire Department. On June... (Continue reading)

Californians now favor gay marriage

Written on 10 Jun, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

Nearly six in 10 voters in California favor legalization of gay marriage in the Golden State, according to a recent USC Dornsife/Los Angeles Times poll. (Los Angeles Times) That represents a radical change in attitudes statewide on the same-sex issue... (Continue reading)