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Oceano facing insolvency

Written on 19 Apr, 2011 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 64 comments

Oceano district leaders are grappling with possible solutions to ward off the looming threat of insolvency. Oceano Community Services District (OCSD) general manager, Raffaele Montemurro, says the solution to the district’s financial problems is a combination of selling water rights, procuring... (Continue reading)

In the vines

Written on 19 Apr, 2011 in Discovered, Featured | No comments

By JOHN SALISBURY Well, ol’ Jack Frost nicked us the second weekend of April in Avila Valley. It got down to 32.5 just long enough to nip some of our Pinot Grigio and the Pinot Naturale block. Usually, we would... (Continue reading)

Hiring freeze at Atascadero State Hospital lifted

Written on 18 Apr, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

In response to a dramatic increase in violence at California mental hospitals, Health and Human Services Secretary Diana Dooley said Friday that she is lifting the current hiring freeze. [LATimes] Her decision came a day after she visited Napa State... (Continue reading)

Armed robberies plague Paso Robles

Written on 18 Apr, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

Paso Robles Police are investigating a string of armed robberies of businesses on Spring Street. On Saturday night, two men demanded money from a clerk of JNJ Liquor Store at 3355 Spring St. Before fleeing the shop, one of the... (Continue reading)

Pismo Beach benefit for Kinsley Wong, event photos

Written on 16 Apr, 2011 in Eye on the Coast, Featured | One comment

The Kingsley Thomas Wong fundraiser was hopping with great wine, fabulous food and music by Good Vibrations at Friday’s Pismo Beach event. Proceeds will benefit Wong, a kite surfer who was seriously injured last year.   If you would like... (Continue reading)

McCarthy chops away at wilderness protection

Written on 16 Apr, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 44 comments

Cong. Kevin McCarthy, whose district includes much of San Luis Obispo County, introduced legislation Friday designed to cut back wilderness protection efforts. [San Francisco Chronicle] McCarthy, the third ranking Republican in the House proposed a bill that would roll back the... (Continue reading)

Man shot by Taser gun remains in hospital

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

The condition of the man accused of assaulting and threatening to kill several San Luis Obispo Police officers was upgraded from serious condition to fair condition earlier today. Following an altercation with San Luis Obispo Police on Thursday, Jason McMaster,... (Continue reading)

Should a city manager earn more than a governor?

Written on 15 Apr, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 41 comments

Local activist Kevin Rice is floating the idea of a possible ballot initiative for San Luis Obispo that would curb the salaries of city officials, especially the city manager. Rice argued in a radio interview earlier in the week that... (Continue reading)

Fire at Sierra Vista Hospital

Written on 15 Apr, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A short in an elevator motor at Sierra Vista Regional Medical Center caused a small fire in the basement of the main tower today at about 9:20 a.m. Hospital staff initiated pre-planned emergency procedures before firefighters arrived helping to bring... (Continue reading)

Cuesta College’s Hands Across California

Written on 15 Apr, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

Residents from all over San Luis Obispo County are expected to turn out in support of financially-strapped Cuesta College and community colleges up and down the state when the Hands Across California event is held starting at 2 p.m. on... (Continue reading)