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American Perspective Bank president resigns

Written on 3 Feb, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

American Perspective Bank announced the resignation of Thomas J. Beene, the bank’s president and chief executive officer, who decided to leave the bank to pursue other professional opportunities, according to a press release. Mr. Beene began working for the Bank... (Continue reading)

PG&E ordered to reduce gas pressure limits

Written on 3 Feb, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

The California Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has ordered PG&E to reduce pressure on four natural gas transmission lines, saying the utility ran the safety lines well above legal safety levels. [SF Chronicle] Two of the pipes are located in the... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo Council seeks end to binding arbitration

Written on 2 Feb, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 59 comments

Voters may get another chance to vote on binding arbitration, a mandate that resulted in public safety employees receiving a 30 percent raise in 2008. [Tribune] San Luis Obispo Council members Andrew Carter, Dan Carpenter and Kathy Smith voted in... (Continue reading)

Some state parks to close

Written on 1 Feb, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

Plans are currently underway to close some California state parks due to budget problems. [San Francisco Chronicle] California Natural Resources chief John Laird told reporters Monday night that a number of state parks are currently being considered for closure. “An... (Continue reading)

Monterey County ranks highest in youth murders

Written on 1 Feb, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

Monterey County ranked highest in California youth murders rates in 2009, according to a new study released this month by the Violence Policy Center. [TheCalifornian] The study, “Lost Youth” is a county-by-county analysis of homicide victims ages 10 to 24.... (Continue reading)

PG&E weather forecast for Tuesday February 1

Written on 1 Feb, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured, Weather | No comments

Inland Temperatures, Paso Robles Actual Predicted Mon Tue ... (Continue reading)

Butterflies at Pismo Beach Monarch Grove, photos

Written on 1 Feb, 2011 in Eye on the Coast, Featured | No comments

From late October through February, experience the wonder of the Monarch Butterfly migration to the groves of eucalyptus trees at Pismo Beach State Park. With an average count of 25,000 butterflies arriving a year, Pismo Beach is arguably the largest... (Continue reading)

Northern California continues to protest Smart Meters

Written on 31 Jan, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 22 comments

As PG&E continues to install wireless Smart Meters across San Luis Obispo County, the debate surrounding the controversial equipment continues to spark across northern California. [NY Times] An eclectic mix of right-wing Tea Party members and left-leaning environmentalists are joining... (Continue reading)

Oceano sewage spill much larger than originally reported

Written on 29 Jan, 2011 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 33 comments

Documents attached to emails obtained by CalCoastNews indicate that a sewage spill last December dumped 3 million gallons of raw sewage into Oceano neighborhoods, beaches and the Pacific Ocean, more than 30 times what was originally reported. [PDF] On December 19,... (Continue reading)

Prowler found nude with stolen undergarments

Written on 28 Jan, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

Responding to a homeowner’s report of a prowler, Arroyo Grande Police officers found David Beeman nude, with a large bag full of women’s and children underwear and adult pornography in the caller’s hot tub on January 25. Beeman, 32, was... (Continue reading)