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County failing to properly re-pave Los Osos

Written on 8 Nov, 2013 in Featured, Opinion | 23 comments

OPINION By BARRY LE BEL During the last year as the Los Osos wastewater project has moved forward, it has become apparent that there is a real problem with the quality of the re-paving throughout our community. While getting any... (Continue reading)

Supreme Court tosses Santa Maria groundwater rights case

Written on 15 Oct, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear an appeal of the disputed Santa Maria Groundwater Basin management plan, ending 16 years of costly litigation over water supplies in Northern Santa Barbara County and Southern San Luis Obispo... (Continue reading)

Cayucos woman gets 140 months for manslaughter

Written on 9 Oct, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 17 comments

A Cayucos woman who ran down two cyclists in September killing one and seriously injuring the other was sentenced to 11 years and 8 months in prison on Tuesday Jessica Goddard, 29, had already had convictions for driving under the... (Continue reading)

Child’s leg found at Spooner’s Cove?

Written on 6 Oct, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 20 comments

UPDATE: San Luis Obispo Sheriff deputies determined the remains were sea lion and not human. The department originally responded by searching the area for more body parts. At the time, one deputy surmised it could be medical waste, sources said.... (Continue reading)

Los Osos hires district manager during contentious meeting

Written on 5 Oct, 2013 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 59 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Amid screams of outrage from the audience, the Los Osos Community Services District Board of Directors hired an embattled executive Saturday as its new general manager. During the 8 a.m. special meeting, the board voted to hire... (Continue reading)

Paavo Ogren’s fictional presentation

Written on 30 Sep, 2013 in Featured, Opinion | 81 comments

Letter by Julie Tacker the Central Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board At the September 17, 2013 San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors meeting, after considerable public comment, Director of Public Works, Paavo Ogren, gave an impromptu presentation to... (Continue reading)

Los Osos sewer contractor dumping millions of gallons of water into Morro Bay

Written on 24 Sep, 2013 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 70 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Every three days, contractor W.A. Rasic dumps more water into Morro Bay than an Olympic-size pool can hold. It’s part of the Los Osos Wastewater Project, putting in a sewer system for the area. As workers dig... (Continue reading)

Meth involved in fatal car accident

Written on 13 Sep, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

The Los Osos man who died after he drove his car off a 200-foot cliff near the Best Western Shelter Cove Lodge in Pismo Beach last July was on meth, police said. Prior to the accident, several people called 911... (Continue reading)

Third Morro Bay burglary suspect arrested

Written on 20 Aug, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s deputies arrested the third suspect in a Morro Bay home invasion Sunday. Following an apartment burglary in Morro Bay around 5 a.m. Sunday, police were searching for McKinley Ray Thomas. Along with a Morro Bay... (Continue reading)

Whiskey’s for drink’n, water’s for dumping

Written on 16 Aug, 2013 in Featured, Opinion | 12 comments

OPINION By JULIE TACKER Millions of gallons of groundwater of unknown water quality is currently being dumped into the Morro Bay National Estuary 24/7. The Los Osos Wastewater Project’s “last resort” location has become “Option 1” to discharge dewatering water... (Continue reading)