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Setting the record straight in Arroyo Grande

Written on 24 Oct, 2016 in Featured, Opinion | 21 comments

OPINION by LEANN AKINS I am writing to help set the record straight about “the lack of civility” in the Arroyo Grande political landscape. Mayor Jim Hill and various citizens have been accused of being uncivil to staff and members... (Continue reading)

Woman falls off cliff at Montana De Oro

Written on 24 Oct, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

A woman survived an approximately 30-foot fall over a cliff at Montana De Oro. The extent of her injuries is unclear. The Tribune reports the woman fell over a cliff near Corallina Cove shortly after 4 p.m. Cal Fire personnel,... (Continue reading)

SLO doorbell camera captures would-be burglar

Written on 24 Oct, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 14 comments

A doorbell camera linked to a phone app captured a man with gloves lurking outside a San Luis Obispo woman’s home early Saturday morning. The video has circulated on social media and in the news, but police have yet to... (Continue reading)

Adam Hill’s threats play out in public and in private

Written on 23 Oct, 2016 in Featured, Opinion | 35 comments

OPINION by DEBBIE PETERSON I ran for the San Luis Obispo County District 3 supervisor seat because I was deeply troubled by the way Supervisor Adam Hill operates. After several of his attacks on constituents who didn’t share his views... (Continue reading)

Woman’s body found near shooting range

Written on 23 Oct, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

A woman’s body was discovered Saturday morning near a public shooting range in the Los Padres National Forest, according to the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Department. Shortly before 10 a.m., a passerby spotted the body off East Camino Cielo Road... (Continue reading)

Phillips 66 appeals rail spur denial

Written on 22 Oct, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

Phillips 66 appealed the San Luis Obispo County Planning Commission’s denial of its rail spur project to the county Board of Supervisors on Wednesday, the last day the company could challenge the commission’s denial. In its request, Phillips 66 is... (Continue reading)

PG&E has done enough for SLO County

Written on 22 Oct, 2016 in Featured, Opinion | 16 comments

OPINION by GORDON MULLIN The California Public Utilities Commission held a public meeting this week giving interested parties the opportunity to present their thoughts to commissioners who are considering the Joint Proposal, an agreement between PG&E, several environmental groups and... (Continue reading)

Candidate differences highlighted during Los Osos debate

Written on 22 Oct, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 15 comments

Los Osos Community Services District Board hopefuls showed their differences and experience levels at the Oct. 20 debate hosted by the League of Women Voters Five candidates are running for two seats on the Los Osos board. Candidates Julie Tacker,... (Continue reading)

California senator sentenced to 42 months in prison for bribery

Written on 22 Oct, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

Former California State Senator Ronald Calderon, who accepted bribes to push legislation,  was sentenced Friday to three and a half years in federal prison. Ron Calderon, 59, of Montebello, pleaded guilty in June to one count of mail fraud. He admitted... (Continue reading)

Carbajal and Fareed get testy at Cal Poly debate

Written on 21 Oct, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 26 comments

During a debate rife with personal attacks and leading questions, Democrat Salud Carbajal showed he does not intend to stop discussing Republican Justin Fareed’s supposed support for presidential candidate Donald Trump. Fareed revealed he cannot name anything about Carbajal which... (Continue reading)