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Group wages battle against Glenn Beck
Written on 9 Feb, 2011 in Uncovered SLO | 190 comments
A group of San Luis Obispo County residents, prompted by last month’s shootings in Tucson, Ariz. that left six dead, has mounted a campaign to pressure local radio stations to limit what they call “hate talk.” Since January, outspoken critics of... (Continue reading)
Arroyo Grande gets new elevator, non-profits get the shaft
Arroyo Grande city officials are looking to take monies granted to local non-profits to cover the cities miscalculations for the cost of placing an elevator in the cities new city hall building. City officials, utilizing estimates provided by the city engineer... (Continue reading)
Night at the Mission, event photos
Written on 7 Feb, 2011 in Uncovered SLO | No comments
For one memorable night, Cal Poly’s chamber ensembles performed at the Old Mission Church to raise funds for the Jazz Band’s tour to Puerto Rico in June. Saturday’s performers included wind quintets: aurora winds and celestial winds; saxophone quartets; string... (Continue reading)
Governor Brown calls for new nominees to the Coastal Commission
Written on 1 Feb, 2011 in Uncovered SLO | 12 comments
Governor Jerry Brown has called for nominees from this area to the California Coastal Commission in the wake of reports that the appointment of Mary Ann Reiss, a Republican protege of Assembly member K.H. "Katcho" Achadjian, was tainted by complaints... (Continue reading)
Oceano sewage spill much larger than originally reported
Documents attached to emails obtained by CalCoastNews indicate that a sewage spill last December dumped 3 million gallons of raw sewage into Oceano neighborhoods, beaches and the Pacific Ocean, more than 30 times what was originally reported. [PDF] On December 19,... (Continue reading)
State finds fraud and deception at sanitation plant
After a lengthy investigation, the state determined the director of the South San Luis Obispo County Sanitation District operated the plant “using fraud and deception,” according to a letter of proposed disciplinary action from the State Water Resource Control Board. Specifically,... (Continue reading)
Grocery store debate continues in Arroyo Grande
After much controversy, developer Nick Tompkins is again on the Arroyo Grande City Council agenda in another attempt to get approval for a proposed grocery store at East Grand Avenue and South Courtland Street. Council members are scheduled to revisit the... (Continue reading)
Local agencies violate open meeting law
Requests to allow public access to meetings of a local committee formed to examine the air quality at the Oceano dunes were primarily ignored until one of the states leading authorities on open meeting laws warned the committee that they... (Continue reading)
Atascadero police chief’s settlement raises questions
Atascadero city officials released a settlement agreement Wednesday that says both the city and Police Chief Jim Mulhall “wished to end his employment,” even though they previously said Mulhall was retiring in order to spend more time with his family.... (Continue reading)
Edward Sellers’ open house, event photos
Written on 17 Jan, 2011 in Uncovered SLO | No comments
Wine enthusiasts spent a few hours sipping syrah, enjoying the music of Rolf Gehrung and KillerEatz and partaking of great barbecue at the open house of Edwards Sellers’ new tasting room on Saturday. If you would like to buy a... (Continue reading)