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County board to settle Templeton cannabis cultivation dispute

Written on 25 Feb, 2019 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE A dispute over a proposed marijuana cultivation on York Mountain Road in Templeton is headed to the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors Tuesday. [Cal Coast Times] In September, the county planning department approved a permit... (Continue reading)

FPPC seeking authority to fine officials for illegal expenditures of public funds

Written on 25 Feb, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Alleging that public officials are illegally using taxpayer funds for political campaign activity and doing so with impunity, the California Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) is lobbying lawmakers to amend a state law so that it can... (Continue reading)

Man wrongfully convicted of Simi Valley murder to get $21 million

Written on 25 Feb, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

A 71-year-old man who spent nearly 39 years behind bars for a double murder conviction before being exonerated and let out of prison has reached a $21 million settlement agreement with the city of Simi Valley. [Ventura County Star] Craig... (Continue reading)

Did SLO city attorney misinterpret state transparency laws?

Written on 24 Feb, 2019 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 15 comments

By KAREN VELIE During Tuesday’s council meeting, San Luis Obispo City Attorney Christine Dietrick voiced her support of council members’ decisions not to disclose a fundraiser hosted by one of the applicants for a marijuana retail shop permit. [Cal Coast... (Continue reading)

More than 30,000 customers lose power across the Central Coast

Written on 24 Feb, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

More than 30,000 customers across San Luis Obispo County and Northern Santa Barbara County lost electricity during multiple power outages over the weekend. [Cal Coast Times] On Saturday evening, a tree toppled over into a transmission tower in the Santa... (Continue reading)

Burglars shoot out taproom windows in Cholame, video

Written on 24 Feb, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

A pair of armed burglars shot out the windows of the Mission Trail Cider House taproom located on the historic Hearst Jack Ranch on Highway 46 in Cholame on Jan. 19. [Cal Coast Times] At about 8:35 p.m., the thieves... (Continue reading)

PG&E cancels $130 million in employee bonuses

Written on 24 Feb, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

Faced with public backlash over the company’s handling of its bankruptcy process, PG&E will not award $130 million in bonuses that its employees were in line to receive. [SF Chronicle] With the company facing billions of dollars in liabilities for... (Continue reading)

Heidi Harmon’s embarrassing politics

Written on 23 Feb, 2019 in Featured, Opinion | 23 comments

OPINION by T. KEITH GURNEE Just three months into her second term as mayor of San Luis Obispo, Heidi Harmon is getting stranger by the minute. Her announced boycott of Amazon is her newest example of “speaking without knowing” and... (Continue reading)

Truck crashes into Scout Coffee in San Luis Obispo

Written on 23 Feb, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

No one was injured Saturday morning when a truck crashed into Scout Coffee on Foothill Boulevard in San Luis Obispo. [Cal Coast Times] Shortly after 8 a.m., while attempting to park the driver of the truck hit the accelerator instead... (Continue reading)

Peterson names Grover Beach officials she believes took bribes

Written on 23 Feb, 2019 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 21 comments

By KAREN VELIE Days after stepping down from the Grover Beach City Council after accusing public officials of corruption, Debbie Peterson has now named the council members she believes have taken bribes. [Cal Coast Times] “While I support the legalization... (Continue reading)