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SLO finance boss departing

Written on 18 Nov, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

Charles Bourbeau, director of finance and information technology for the city of San Luis Obispo, has resigned his post. Bourbeau told CalCoastNews Friday he will be leaving Dec. 7 due to health problems. “There are some big [fiscal] issues coming... (Continue reading)

Gibson had affair with legislative aide

Written on 16 Nov, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 146 comments

San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Bruce Gibson admitted to having an affair with his legislative aide and said he plans to seek a divorce from his wife. [SLO Tribune] Gibson said the affair with Legislative Assistant Cherie Aispuro had lasted... (Continue reading)

Ruling leaves Wal-Mart more vulnerable to CEQA suits

Written on 16 Nov, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 18 comments

Wal-Mart may now face lawsuits for using the initiative process to sidestep the California Environmental Quality Act due to a state appellate court ruling. [California Watch] The retail giant, which currently faces a CEQA suit for its newly approved Atascadero... (Continue reading)

Movie review: Skyfall

Written on 16 Nov, 2012 in Discovered, Featured | 4 comments

By MIRANDA FORESMAN I have a soft spot for 007, and I always have. Like many women, when I was younger, Sean Connery as James Bond was the ideal man, shaken, not stirred. And the accent. That’s not a voice... (Continue reading)

California Attorney General files lawsuit against local air district

Written on 16 Nov, 2012 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 35 comments

EDITOR’S NOTE: See a brief of the California Attorney General’s lawsuit at the bottom of this story. By KAREN VELIE California Attorney General Kamala D. Harris filed a lawsuit in mid-October against the San Luis Obispo County Air Pollution Control... (Continue reading)

The Cork Dorks Anniversary Party, event photos

Written on 16 Nov, 2012 in Eye on the Coast, Featured | No comments

Over a dozen wineries and their winemakers took time away from a busy harvest to share their local wines, laughs, and experiences at the Cliffs Resort in Pismo Beach for the The Cork Dorks reunion and anniversary party. The Cork... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles Pasolivo olive ranch sold

Written on 16 Nov, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 16 comments

A Newport Beach family has purchased the Pasolivo olive oil business and its surrounding 131 ranch in Paso Robles, with the proceeds slated to help pay the victims of hard money lenders Karen Guth and Joshua Yaguda. [Tribune] Though the... (Continue reading)

Ether rapist sentenced to 156 years

Written on 16 Nov, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

An inmate charged with being the “Ether rapist” was sentenced this month to 156 years in prison after pleading guilty to nine charges of rape. Howard Bruce was serving a 64-year sentence for attempting to blow up a police officer’s... (Continue reading)

Bank mortgage settlements slow

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

Big banks nationwide are scrambling to comply with terms of a $20 billion mortgage settlement with homeowners, but only Bank of America has revealed details of progress with 164,000 of its customers. (San Francisco Chronicle) Officials of BofA said Wednesday... (Continue reading)

Air board seeks help from Sacramento on implementing dust rule

Written on 15 Nov, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

The San Luis Obispo County Air Pollution Control District Board decided Wednesday to go around State Parks and seek help from the Governor’s Cabinet in implementing its Oceano dunes dust rule. [SLO Tribune] District officials have accused State Parks of... (Continue reading)