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Undocumented students to get public money

Written on 4 Sep, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 67 comments

A controversial state measure to provide publicly-funded financial aid to undocumented immigrant college students has ignited a widespread political firefight, and Gov. Jerry Brown has indicated he is likely to sign the bill into law. [Reuters] The Assembly passed AB... (Continue reading)

Manhunt for Cal State professor

Written on 3 Sep, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

A manhunt is underway for a Cal State San Bernardino professor suspected of heading a drug ring. Law enforcement officials warn that the professor  is considered armed and dangerous. [LATimes] Stephen J. Kinzey, a 43-year-old kinesiology professor, allegedly led a... (Continue reading)

SLO County Sheriff deputies crack down on drugs

Written on 3 Sep, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 22 comments

San Luis Obispo County Sheriff deputies served search warrants on homes in Paso Robles and Oceano on Friday which resulted in eleven arrests for drug and alcohol related offenses. At 6 p.m., deputies served search warrants on two residences on... (Continue reading)

Drug concerns lead to temporary closure of Mission Plaza

Written on 3 Sep, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 23 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The City of San Luis Obispo placed a 24-hour ban on loitering in Mission Plaza from 4 p.m. Thursday to 4 p.m. Friday in attempt to curb criminal activity. Also prohibiting loitering by “the globe” along the... (Continue reading)

SLO firefighter claims self defense

Written on 2 Sep, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 87 comments

San Luis Obispo firefighter John Ryan Mason testified Thursday he threw punches in self-defense following an argument in a bathroom at Pappy McGregor’s Bar & Grill on Monterey Street in June. John Ryan Mason, 34, allegedly beat Jory Brigham, 32,... (Continue reading)

Jerry Brown down on Amazon proposal

Written on 2 Sep, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 31 comments

Gov. Jerry Brown said Thursday that he is leaning against Internet retailer Amazon.com’s proposal to put off enforcing a new law that taxes online purchases in exchange for the company launching several California distribution centers that would create several thousand... (Continue reading)

NAFTA Truck Fiasco

Written on 2 Sep, 2011 in Featured, Opinion | 30 comments

OPINION By JOHN SALISBURY We really weaseled out on our part of North American Free Trade Agreement-1994 (NAFTA) which included a requirement that Canada, Mexico, and the United States allow full access to each country’s highways. Pressure from the trucking... (Continue reading)

Alexander named new director of County Arts Council

Written on 1 Sep, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

Charlotte Alexander has been named executive director of ARTS Obispo, the San Luis Obispo County Arts Council, effective Sept. 1. Alexander replaces Marta Peluso who stepped down last June after five years of heading up the nonprofit organization. ARTS Obispo... (Continue reading)

Confronting north county gangs – finally

Written on 1 Sep, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 61 comments

Following years of publicly understating, even concealing, criminal gang activity and influence in the north county, a depleted Paso Robles police department now will be working with multiple law enforcement agencies to address what officials call “a surge of violence”... (Continue reading)

Weekend spotlight: Celebrate California wines

Written on 1 Sep, 2011 in Discovered, Featured | No comments

By KARLEE PRAZAK September is California Wine Month, and that makes it a great time to enjoy a glass of wine at one of the many fine wineries the Central Coast has to offer. In celebration of Wine Month, wineries... (Continue reading)