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New homeowner finds decomposing body in backyard

Written on 15 Sep, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A man raking leaves in his backyard found a decomposing body lying on the outside of his chain-link fence on the 1500 block of Clearview Road in Santa Barbara on Friday afternoon. [Cal Coast Times] About two weeks ago, Dave... (Continue reading)

Iconic Morro Bay restaurant closing

Written on 25 Aug, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

The Dockside 3 restaurant in Morro Bay is slated to close in less then two weeks. The iconic building will be torn down and replaced with parklet and public space. [Cal Coast Times] Located on the Embarcadero, Tognazzini’s restaurant is... (Continue reading)

Orchard Supply Hardware stores to close, clearance sales

Written on 24 Aug, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

San Luis Obispo County shoppers have expressed frustration over a decision to shut down all Orchard Supply Hardware stores, a pair of which are located in Paso Robles and Pismo Beach. [Cal Coast Times] The business’s parent company Lowe’s decided... (Continue reading)

Controversial Morro Bay property may become mixed-use hotel project

Written on 22 Aug, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

An Embarcadero property in which former Morro Bay councilman and local restaurant owner George Leage had been living may become a mixed-use hotel project. [Cal Coast Times] The League family’s sushi restaurant Off the Hook at 833 Embarcadero Road is... (Continue reading)

SLO County staff identifies eight rural areas for new housing

Written on 21 Aug, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors will discuss Tuesday the possibility of new housing being built in eight unincorporated areas of the county ranging from west Paso Robles to southeast Nipomo. [Cal Coast Times] Last year, the board... (Continue reading)

Rent control measure is California’s costliest initiative battle

Written on 13 Aug, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

The campaign for and against an initiative that would allow cities and counties to adopt rent control ordinances has emerged as the biggest fundraising battle over a 2018 California ballot measure pitting a large healthcare foundation against the real estate... (Continue reading)

Shame on the Tribune

Written on 12 Aug, 2018 in Featured, Opinion | 24 comments

OPINION by T. KEITH GURNEE Shame on the Tribune for its latest editorial on the Housing Accountability Act. That our own newspaper would defend the State’s top-down, autocratic act to “build baby build” regardless of the consequences couldn’t be more... (Continue reading)

City of SLO cuts deal with Airbnb on tax collection

Written on 1 Aug, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

Following the lead of the county, the city of San Luis Obispo has struck a deal with the popular online rental platform Airbnb on collecting transient occupancy tax and additional assessments imposed upon short-term home renters. [Cal Coast Times] The... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande council says no to Popeyes restaurant

Written on 28 Mar, 2018 in Daily Briefs | 4 comments

Following protest from neighbors, the Arroyo Grande City Council rejected a plan to open a Popeyes fast food restaurant on a vacant city-owned lot that is located near a residential neighborhood. [Cal Coast Times] The project proposal called for the... (Continue reading)

Developers allegedly planning to build 15,000 homes near Avila Beach

Written on 25 Feb, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 19 comments

Environmental groups have uncovered an email that allegedly reveals a developer or developers’ plan to strike a deal with PG&E so they can build a 15,000-home community in Wild Cherry Canyon near Avila Beach and Diablo Canyon power plant. If... (Continue reading)