Inspection at ASH follows staff complaint

Cal/OSHA inspectors are checking out Atascadero State Hospital this week in response to a claim of unsafe working conditions at the hospital by a staff member. [KCOY] The investigation comes on the heels of several patient assaults on ASH staff... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles waste water upgrade tabbed at $50 million

Updating Paso Robles’ antiquated waste water system will cost city residents an estimated $50 million, officials have decided, but on the advice of counsel, public presentation of the proposal will wait. The city council decided this week to postpone a... (Continue reading)

Heritage Oaks Bank loans ‘fed the monster’

An appellate court denied Heritage Oaks Bank's latest attempt to obtain assets of Estate Financial Principal Karen Guth, noting that the bank’s actions had harmed investors. Earlier this month, the Second District Court of Appeals upheld a San Luis Obispo County... (Continue reading)

We still love Prop. 13: Field Poll

Californians still love their 33-year-old Prop. 13, the property tax reduction amendment, according to the results of the latest field poll released today. By more than two to one, voters told pollsters that they would vote to endorse the measure... (Continue reading)

Off-roader federal land policies under scrutiny

Increased regulation of off-road vehicle use on forest lands got roasted this week at a congressional hearing in Sacramento, setting the stage for a GOP-led legislative effort to open more land to grazing and mining, and banning future national monuments.... (Continue reading)

Movie Review: I Don’t Know How She Does It

By MIRANDA FORESMAN Dear Readers, consider yourselves warned. This weekend I saw a film that I genuinely lament having seen. I wouldn’t fork out cash for I Don’t Know How She Does It unless you are actively hiding from vicious... (Continue reading)

Morro Bay Avocado and Margarita Festival, event photos

Morro Bay celebrated two of its best-loved products, avocados and margaritas, on Saturday at the Fifth Annual Avocado and Margarita Festival. At the all day event, attendees enjoyed live music and dishes such as chocolate covered avocados and avocado eggrolls.... (Continue reading)

Chevron wants SLO to pay $11 million for development

The San Luis Obispo City Council reviewed and endorsed Tuesday a proposed 322-acre Tank Farm development project designed by the Chevron Corporation, but would not commit to reimburse the developer $11.1 million in costs. Chevron plans on constructing business parks and... (Continue reading)

Tears for Fears deliver the goods at the Chumash

By COLIN JONES When you think of specific decades for anything whether it’s music, sports or movies, certain names immediately come to mind. For the big hair, synth-pop, techno-beat post-punk, post-new wave 1980s, it would be difficult to find a... (Continue reading)

Northern SLO County ranked nation’s smoggiest small metropolitan area

Environment America ranked San Luis Obispo, Atascadero and Paso Robles as the nation’s smoggiest small metropolitan area–an area with a population of less than 250,000–in a report released Wednesday. [KSBY] Overall, the area was ranked number 17 of the nation’s... (Continue reading)