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Search is on for missing Nipomo woman

Written on 4 Jun, 2010 in Daily Briefs | One comment

A 70-year-old Nipomo woman, believed to have dementia symptons, is missing. The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Department is searching for Martha Henderson, who has not returned home after leaving her Redberry Place home Friday morning. She was believed to... (Continue reading)

Searching for the Lost City in Guadalupe

Written on 22 Mar, 2010 in Discovered | No comments

For nearly 30 years, Peter Brosnan has been trying to uncover and preserve the famous “Lost City” buried underneath the drifting sand of the Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes. [Los Angeles Times] The city itself existed only briefly back in 1923, when legendary... (Continue reading)

Tips on living from “Octo-Man”

Written on 28 Feb, 2010 in Opinion | 3 comments

By BILL DENNEEN Most of you are probably not in this age category right now, but all indications are you will be someday. In 1950, there were only 15 million folks over the age of 80, but for 2050  a... (Continue reading)

Nipomo death ruled a homicide

Written on 16 Feb, 2010 in Daily Briefs | No comments

Police identified the body found on Bonita School Road as 32-year-old Pedro Gonzalez of Guadalupe. [KSBY] The San Luis Obispo Sheriff’s Department has ruled the death a homicide and continues to investigate. A passerby discovered Gonzalez’s body at 6:49 a.m.... (Continue reading)

Deputies investigating suspicious death in Nipomo

Written on 15 Feb, 2010 in Daily Briefs | No comments

San Luis Obispo Sheriff detectives are investigating the suspicious death of a man found at 6:49 a.m. Monday on the side of Bonita School Road in front of an open field used for planting in Nipomo. Detectives are working to... (Continue reading)

Fourth District candidates debate issues at first forum

Written on 6 Feb, 2010 in Daily Briefs | One comment

The three candidates for 4th District county supervisor gathered Saturday morning for the first public forum in the race to replace incumbent Katcho Achadjian. [Nipomo Incorporation] Jim Guthrie, Paul Teixeira, and Mike Zimmerman fielded questions on 22 separate issues over... (Continue reading)

Candidate for Nipomo’s dumbest criminal

Written on 29 Jan, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 3 comments

A Nipomo man has been arrested after he left a grocery store receipt with a name on it at a burglary he had committed in Guadalupe. The victim arrived home as Jeremy Carlos Madrigal, 38, was driving away with her belongings... (Continue reading)

Dunes activists plan new campaign

Written on 29 Dec, 2009 in Daily Briefs | No comments

Citizens for a Vehicle Free Nipomo Dunes (CVFND) plan to mount a door-to-door campaign across the Nipomo Mesa in January. CVFND spokesperson Dr. Nell Langford said that volunteers will be urging residents to attend the next county Health Commission meeting,... (Continue reading)

Schwarzenegger awards Nipomo man Medal of Valor

Written on 21 Dec, 2009 in Daily Briefs | One comment

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger presented a Nipomo man with the Silver Medal of Valor on Dec. 10 for his heroic acts in protecting fellow motorists and helping to save the life of a Fish and Game employee. [Noozhawk] On June 9,... (Continue reading)

Jesus versus Santa Claus

Written on 18 Dec, 2009 in Daily Briefs | 8 comments

A controversial Christmas lawn display in Nipomo is getting national attention, thanks to stories broadcast on both CNN and Fox News.  KCOY Channel 12 reports that artist Ron Lake has created a display depicting Jesus holding a shotgun over the... (Continue reading)