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Republican-backed group battles against redistricting maps

Written on 21 Sep, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

A Republican-backed group announced that it plans to file a petition in the state Supreme Court on Thursday to block newly drawn Senate maps from going into effect. The petition, filed by Sacramento attorney Charles Bell Jr. on behalf of... (Continue reading)

Supervisor Frank Mecham running for re-election

Written on 21 Sep, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Frank Mecham announced he intends to pursue a second term on the board in a press release on Tuesday. “I am honored and privileged to serve San Luis Obispo County and the folks of the... (Continue reading)

Adam Hill heads for divorce court

Written on 21 Sep, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured, Uncovered SLO | 86 comments

UPDATE: Third District San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Adam Hill and his wife Virginia Hill apparently reached a settlement, according to courtroom staff who waited for about an hour in case either party in the divorce proceeding decided to show... (Continue reading)

Why redistricting Plan B-2 is not optimal

Written on 20 Sep, 2011 in Featured, Opinion | 6 comments

OPINION By STEW JENKINS The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors’ 2011 redistricting plan is in line to pass Tuesday, September 20. Redistricting is one of those thankless tasks that tends to generate more enemies than friends. But neither... (Continue reading)

SLO man dies in traffic accident

Written on 20 Sep, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 22 comments

A San Luis Obispo man was killed Monday in a traffic accident at Buckley Road and Thread Lane in San Luis Obispo shortly after 6 p.m. Daniel Nadalsky, 53, was pronounced dead at the scene. Several others involved in the... (Continue reading)

Grocery workers strike avoided

Written on 20 Sep, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

Officials with the United Food and Commercial Workers reached a three-year labor contract with Ralphs, Vons and Albertsons on Monday averting a grocery strike that would have idled more than 54,000 workers. [LosAngelesTimes] After spending more than 24 hours in... (Continue reading)

Camp grounds for Lake Santa Margarita

Written on 20 Sep, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

A $300,000 grant from the state will cover the cost of new facilities at Lake Santa Margarita, including a new boat-in campground. [KCOY] The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors is expected to approve the grant Today. Upgrading of... (Continue reading)

Wine grape supply shrinking statewide

Written on 20 Sep, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

 California wine grape growers will be facing a significant tightening of the supply of their product over the next several years because of two factors, the sluggish economy and unusually cool weather, according to industry professionals. [SacramentoBee] Robert Smiley, dean... (Continue reading)

Environmentalist backing U.S. swordfish industry

Written on 19 Sep, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

The swordfish industry has been painted as a fleet of fishermen determined to troll the oceans with their “curtains of death,” or gill nets, in order to capture the magnificent fish at the deathly expense of migrating turtles, dolphins and... (Continue reading)

Woman murdered in SLO was middle school teacher

Written on 19 Sep, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 16 comments

The woman murdered by her son in San Luis Obispo on Saturday was an eighth grade history teacher from Vandenberg Middle School. Karen Shumey, 65, was a teacher with the Lompoc Unified School District for over 20 years. Christopher Shumey,... (Continue reading)