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California releases medical marijuana rules

Written on 1 May, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

More than two decades after legalizing medical marijuana and just months before recreational pot shops are due to start opening, the state of California issued comprehensive rules for the medical cannabis industry. [SF Gate] The rules, which are now a... (Continue reading)

Man rams stolen vehicle into Santa Maria police car

Written on 1 May, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A man driving a stolen vehicle twice rammed a Santa Maria police car, then led officers on a chase prior to being arrested in a residential area. Around 11:56 a.m. on Sunday, an officer stopped a vehicle he had spotted... (Continue reading)

Woman killed in 3 car crash on Highway 46

Written on 30 Apr, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

Correction: The name, age and sex of the injured person in the Highway 46 crash was incorrectly reported by the CHP. Leticia Lopez was the driver of the Mazda, not James Alvarado. One person was killed and three were injured... (Continue reading)

City of SLO settles rental inspection ordinance lawsuit

Written on 30 Apr, 2017 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 20 comments

After rescinding its controversial rental inspection ordinance, the City of San Luis Obispo has agreed to pay the cost and fees of a suit, filed by a small group of property owners and a renter, that demanded the ordinance be... (Continue reading)

Los Osos administrator to get 23 percent pay increase

Written on 30 Apr, 2017 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 21 comments

By KAREN VELIE Less than a month after the Los Osos Community Services District Board voted to increase water rates by as much by as 65 percent, the district is considering increasing the pay of its part-time administrator by 23... (Continue reading)

Orcas on killing spree in Monterey Bay, video

Written on 30 Apr, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

For more than a week, a pod of nine killer whales has been on a hunting spree in Monterey Bay. In the past 10 days, the orcas have killed four gray whale calves. [KSBW] While killer whales are known to... (Continue reading)

Family disputes sheriff’s account of fatal deputy-involved shooting

Written on 29 Apr, 2017 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 16 comments

By KAREN VELIE The family of a Paso Robles man who was shot and killed in January by San Luis Obispo County Sheriff deputies is disputing the department’s account of the fatal shooting. Shortly after midnight on Jan. 24, two... (Continue reading)

SLO County’s tax dollars supported Earth Day charlatans

Written on 29 Apr, 2017 in Featured, Opinion | 29 comments

OPINION by MIKE BROWN During this past weekend in San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Santa Monica, Davis, Berkeley, and elsewhere across California’s leftist archipelago we were again subjected to the annual day of indoctrination or ersatz pagan right of spring... (Continue reading)

Alleged drunk driver crashes near DUI checkpoint

Written on 29 Apr, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

While a Santa Maria police DUI checkpoint led to zero arrests Friday evening, nearby an alleged drunk driver crashed into a power pole. Because of the accident, several roads were closed roads for more than eight hours. Officers evaluated four... (Continue reading)

Trump signs executive order that could allow new drilling off California Coast

Written on 28 Apr, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 19 comments

To the dismay of many Californians, President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that could allow for new oil and gas drilling off the California Coast. The “America-First Offshore Energy Strategy,” which Trump signed on Friday, aims to open... (Continue reading)