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Homemade bomb found in downtown SLO

Written on 17 Sep, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

A device the San Luis Obispo County Bomb Task Force removed from outside a downtown San Luis Obispo business on Sept. 11 appears to have been a homemade bomb. Police discovered what appeared to be gunpowder and fourteen firecrackers in... (Continue reading)

CalCoastNews attorneys file anti-SLAPP motion in libel suit over hazardous waste story

Written on 16 Sep, 2013 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 34 comments

Attorneys for CalCoastNews filed a motion Friday to dismiss a libel suit brought by the head of a hazardous waste management service in Arroyo Grande. Charles Tenborg sued CalCoastNews chief Karen Velie and reporter Daniel Blackburn for publishing an article... (Continue reading)

I Madonnari at Mission Plaza, event photos

Written on 16 Sep, 2013 in Eye on the Coast, Featured | One comment

Each year in September, the plaza of the Old Mission in San Luis Obispo California is transformed with colorful, large-scale street paintings created by artists and young people. Find local events as at CalCoastNews’ Event Calendar. If you would like to... (Continue reading)

California considering non-physician abortions

Written on 16 Sep, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

Women who want abortions in California may soon not need the assistance of a doctor. [Townhall] Nurse practitioners, midwives and physician assistants will join in the act of performing abortions if Governor Jerry Brown signs AB 154. The bill, which... (Continue reading)

California hunters may lose lead bullets

Written on 16 Sep, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 25 comments

Governor Jerry Brown may make California the first state in the country to ban the use of lead bullets for the purpose of hunting. [SF Gate] AB 711, which would require hunters to use ammunition made from a metal other... (Continue reading)

Coastal Commission loses bid to fine property owners

Written on 16 Sep, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

A bill seeking to provide the California Coastal Commission the authority to issue fines for the first time in its 37-year history failed. The measure would have allowed the commission to fine people who block access to public beaches, destroy... (Continue reading)

Plane makes emergency landing at SLO airport

Written on 16 Sep, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A plane was forced to make an emergency landing at the San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport Sunday because the landing gear was not operational. Airport emergency personnel, Cal Fire and the San Luis Obispo Fire Department responded to the... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo Tribune commenters required to use Facebook

Written on 15 Sep, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 71 comments

The San Luis Obispo Tribune began requiring commenters to belong to Facebook in order to comment on stories on Sunday. This weekend, several McClatchy papers began requiring commenters to have a Facebook account in an attempt to improve the tone... (Continue reading)

Man wanted in Atascadero armed robbery

Written on 15 Sep, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

Police are searching for a man after an armed robbery of a 7-11 store in Atascadero early Sunday morning. Authorities said a masked man sporting what appeared to be tan-Nike sneakers and latex gloves pointed a semi-automatic handgun at the... (Continue reading)

Maldonado’s top advisors out

Written on 14 Sep, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

Former lieutenant governor Abel Maldonado’s top advisors are no longer part of his team as he explores a bid for governor. [LosAngelesTimes] Over the past few weeks, his senior strategist John Weaver, media strategist Fred Davis, campaign manager Jeff Corless... (Continue reading)