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DA writes personal check to pay SLO County legal bill

Written on 28 Jan, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 24 comments

San Luis Obispo County District Attorney Dan Dow wrote a personal check to pay a highly contested $2,874 county legal bill. Dow used his own money to pay the bill after the county board of supervisors refused to let him... (Continue reading)

Adam Hill to skip first county supervisor debate

Written on 27 Jan, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 66 comments

The incumbent District 3 San Luis Obispo County supervisor is expected to be a no-show at the year’s first debate between candidates seeking a seat on the board of supervisors. Supervisor Adam Hill says the person sponsoring the debate is... (Continue reading)

Judge questions overdraft of Paso Robles basin

Written on 22 Jan, 2016 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 30 comments

By DANIEL BLACKBURN A North County group of landowners seeking adjudication of water rights have gained a significant foothold in their quest to acquire “quiet title” to their properties overlying the Paso Robles Water Basin. Ruling tentatively in a case... (Continue reading)

Pot dispensary owners sue SLO County

Written on 21 Jan, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 25 comments

The owners of Ethnobotanica, a nonprofit medical marijuana delivery service, have sued San Luis Obispo County over the board of supervisors decision to reject a proposed brick and mortar dispensary in Nipomo. San Luis Obispo attorney Babak Nacify filed a... (Continue reading)

Commission approves Templeton psychiatric hospital

Written on 15 Jan, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 18 comments

The San Luis Obispo County Planning Commission voted unanimously Thursday in support of a proposed mental health hospital in Templeton. An appeal of the project to the board of supervisors is likely, though. Harvey and Melanie Billig are seeking approval... (Continue reading)

Hill accused of harassment

Written on 13 Jan, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 61 comments

Veteran radio broadcaster Dick Mason unloaded a barrage of criticism Tuesday at San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Adam Hill, who Mason said has been harassing him and targeting his family. Mason’s sharp comments, delivered during the “public comment” part of... (Continue reading)

Supervisors give initial support to Blacklake development

Written on 13 Jan, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 28 comments

Developer Rob Rossi has gained initial approval from a divided San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors on plans to build houses, a hotel and vacation cottages at Blacklake Golf Resort in Nipomo. The board of supervisors voted 3-2 Tuesday... (Continue reading)

DA spars with Supervisor Bruce Gibson

Written on 7 Jan, 2016 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 95 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A dispute over a small legal bill morphed into a public spectacle Tuesday as a months-long feud between San Luis Obispo County District Attorney Dan Dow and several top county officials reignited at a board of supervisors... (Continue reading)

SLO County votes for limited marijuana cultivation

Written on 15 Dec, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday in favor of creating an ordinance that would allow for limited medical marijuana cultivation in the county. In order to maintain local control as the state increases its jurisdiction... (Continue reading)

SLO city and county to address medical marijuana

Written on 14 Dec, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 24 comments

Both the San Luis Obispo City Council and the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors will vote Tuesday on possible new medical marijuana restrictions. Cities and counties throughout California are currently rushing to adopt ordinances before state regulations take... (Continue reading)