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EVC ousted from conducting $1 million Diablo Canyon study

Written on 17 Oct, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

A leadership change is in the works for a study of the economic impact of the planned closure of Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant. The cost had ballooned to approximately $1 million while the state of California is in the... (Continue reading)

Infectious disease outbreak killing Central Coast sea lions

Written on 17 Oct, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

The outbreak of a potentially fatal bacterial infection is causing some sea lions to curl up in a fetal position on California beaches, including on the Central Coast. [Cal Coast Times] Recently, there has been a surge in cases of... (Continue reading)

Former Hancock College basketball players sentenced to life in prison

Written on 16 Oct, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

A pair of former Hancock College basketball players received sentences Monday of life in prison without the possibility for parole for a late 2014 botched robbery of a drug dealer that ended in a murder. [Cal Coast Times] On Dec.... (Continue reading)

DUI driver sentenced to 13 years in prison for fatal Cuesta Grade crash

Written on 16 Oct, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

An Arvin man convicted of manslaughter in the case of a DUI crash on the Cuesta Grade that killed a 16-year-old girl received a prison sentence of 13 years and eight months on Monday. [Cal Coast Times] On April 15,... (Continue reading)

Bomb squad investigates suspicious liquid at Grover Heights Elementary

Written on 15 Oct, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A bomb squad came out to Grover Heights Elementary School Monday morning after a two-liter bottle containing an unknown liquid was discovered. [Cal Coast Times] The bottle was located near the school gate on Seabright Avenue. In addition to the... (Continue reading)

Caren Ray favors developers over residents

Written on 15 Oct, 2018 in Featured, Opinion | 17 comments

OPINION by JULIE TACKER Caren Ray, candidate for mayor of Arroyo Grande, says one of her “visions” for the city is to take the uncertainty out of development; making it easier for developers to get their projects through the process.... (Continue reading)

PG&E shuts off power to preempt wildfires

Written on 15 Oct, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

Tens of thousands of California residents found their power shut off Sunday or Monday as a result of a surprise preemptive move to curtail wildfires by PG&E. [Cal Coast Times] The utility shut off power in extreme fire-risk areas of... (Continue reading)

Heritage Ranch mobile home destroyed by fire

Written on 15 Oct, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A fire completely destroyed a mobile home in Heritage Ranch early Monday morning, according to Cal Fire. [Cal Coast Times] Shortly after midnight, a caller reported a fire at 2395 Little Creek Lane near Lake Nacimiento. Firefighters contained the blaze... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles man allegedly punches political canvasser, video

Written on 14 Oct, 2018 in Featured, Screening Room, Uncovered SLO | 23 comments

A Paso Robles man allegedly assaulted a Cal Poly student who was going door-to-door canvasing for Congressional candidate Justin Fareed. [Cal Coast Times] Late last month, Isaac Schick, 21, knocked on the home of Bart Charles on Bel Air Place... (Continue reading)

Protect SLO, oust Heidi Harmon and Carlyn Christensen

Written on 13 Oct, 2018 in Featured, Opinion | 18 comments

OPINION by JIM DUENOW San Luis Obispo needs a new mayor and city council. In the 50 plus years that I have lived and practiced law in SLO, this is the most important election I can remember. Our city now... (Continue reading)