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California gubernatorial candidates’ war chests

Written on 7 Feb, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 19 comments

California gubernatorial candidate Neel Kashkari raised nearly $1 million during the first two weeks of his campaign. [MercuryNews] Kashkari, a former U.S. Treasury official, reported Wednesday that he raised $976,000. Donors include several bankers at Goldman Sachs, former Treasury Secretary... (Continue reading)

Sandra Fluke mulling California Congressional run

Written on 4 Feb, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 61 comments

Women’s rights activist Sandra Fluke is considering running for Congress in California to replace Rep. Henry Waxman, who is retiring at the conclusion of his term this year. [Washington Post] Fluke garnered national attention after recommending taxpayer-subsidized birth control during... (Continue reading)

Jim Erb announces candidacy for county tax collector

Written on 28 Jan, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

Jim Erb, the sitting San Luis Obispo County Auditor-Controller-Treasurer-Tax Collector-Public Administrator, announced today he will run for the office he was appointed to lead at the end of 2012. “This office may have one of the world’s longest titles, but... (Continue reading)

SLO County superintendent to retire

Written on 22 Jan, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

San Luis Obispo County Superintendent of Schools Julian Crocker announced Tuesday that he will step down in January 2015 when his term ends. [Tribune] Crocker, 72, will have served as superintendent for 16 years when he retires. He said now... (Continue reading)

Will Abel Maldonado run for governor?

Written on 16 Jan, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

(BULLETIN, today, noon) Abel Maldonado said he is dropping out of the race for governor. Original story – Former lieutenant governor Abel Maldonado is expected to formally announce his bid for the governor’s seat at a press conference at 11... (Continue reading)

Velie banished by KVEC’s Ron Roy

Written on 10 Jan, 2014 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 148 comments

By DANIEL BLACKBURN CalCoastNews’ Karen Velie has been bounced from the airwaves of KVEC/920 following station management’s receipt of a critical letter from San Luis Obispo County Sheriff Ian Parkinson. Velie, the news site’s publisher and co-founder, was informed of... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande broker running for supervisor

Written on 8 Jan, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 15 comments

Arroyo Grande real estate broker Mike Byrd announced Wednesday that he intends to run for the District 4 San Luis Obispo County Supervisor seat. Byrd applied for the vacant District 4 seat following the death of Supervisor Paul Teixeira last... (Continue reading)

SLO County clerk-recorder to retire

Written on 8 Jan, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 16 comments

San Luis Obispo County Clerk-Recorder Julie Rodewald announced Tuesday that she will retire at the end of her term in January 2015. [Tribune] Rodewald has worked for the county for 33 years and spent the last 20 as clerk-recorder. She... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach again pursuing charter

Written on 19 Dec, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

The Grover Beach City Council may ask voters to reconsider adopting a charter. [Tribune] In 2012, a ballot measure that would have transformed Grover Beach into a charter city failed by a difference of four votes. But, on Monday, the... (Continue reading)

Assistant DA Tim Covello to run for district attorney

Written on 11 Dec, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 14 comments

San Luis Obispo County prosecutor Tim Covello is running for the office of district attorney. Covello has prosecuted several high profile cases since joining the San Luis Obispo County District Attorney’s Office in 1993, including the Dystiny Myers murder case... (Continue reading)