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Senate votes to allow gays to serve openly in U.S. military

Written on 18 Dec, 2010 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

In an historic move, the U.S. Senate voted Saturday to allow gays and lesbians to serve openly in the military. [LA Times] By a vote of 65 to 31, the Senate voted to repeal the controversial “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”... (Continue reading)

Former engineering dean sues Cal Poly and Karen Velie

Written on 15 Dec, 2010 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 67 comments

A former Cal Poly dean of the College of Engineering has filed a lengthy lawsuit naming the California State University Board of Trustees, Cal Poly, journalist Karen Velie, and others, citing a dozen allegations including racial and religious discrimination, defamation... (Continue reading)

GALA’s Holiday Drag Show, event photos

Written on 15 Dec, 2010 in Eye on the Coast, Featured | No comments

Ho Ho Ho, it was a holiday drag show at Downtown Brew in San Luis Obispo last Friday night. The show included a Liza Minnelli impersonator, then an Elvis performance, followed by a rendition of  “All I Want for Christmas... (Continue reading)

Armed robbery at San Luis Obispo Check and Go

Written on 15 Dec, 2010 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 20 comments

San Luis Obispo Police are searching for two men who robbed the Check and Go at 3970 Broad Street at gunpoint. The masked men demanded cash from an employee at the Check and Go at about 5:30 p.m. The two... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly names new president

Written on 15 Dec, 2010 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

Cal Poly has selected a new president after finishing a second national search. In a statement released Wednesday morning by the university, officials announced that Jeffrey Armstrong, currently dean of the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources at Michigan State... (Continue reading)

California: Who will teach our children?

Written on 14 Dec, 2010 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 26 comments

During the last seven years, the number of Californians becoming teachers has dropped 45 percent, even as student enrollments are expected to rise by 230,000 over the next decade and another 100,000 teachers are expected to retire. [California Watch] Teaching,... (Continue reading)

Gearhart’s casino – the final gamble

Written on 10 Dec, 2010 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 40 comments

Amidst assurances that then President George W. Bush was poised to sign off on the first step towards the development of an Indian owned casino in Paso Robles, the Salinan Indian Tribal Council entered into an agreement with four venture... (Continue reading)

Christiansen drops bid for San Luis Obispo council seat

Written on 8 Dec, 2010 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

City Hall sources tell CalCoastNews that Carlyn Christiansen has decided not to apply for the open seat on the San Luis Obispo City Council. Christiansen, currently serving as a county planning commissioner appointed by Supervisor Adam Hill, made her decision known... (Continue reading)

No Food 4 Less for Arroyo Grande

Written on 8 Dec, 2010 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

Food 4 Less is no longer a proposed tenant for a planned project at East Grand Avenue and South Court Street in Arroyo Grande. [Tribune] Local residents signed petitions opposing the discount grocery store and voiced their opposition to the... (Continue reading)

Atascadero man found guilty of attempted murder

Written on 8 Dec, 2010 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

A jury found an Atascadero man guilty of attempted murder on Tuesday for the slashing of a man’s throat at Mr. Rick’s bar in Avila Beach in February. Michael Simmons, 43, began arguing with David Stratton at the local night... (Continue reading)