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Did county staff ignore board direction at first cannabis hearing?

Written on 24 Sep, 2018 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE Months after the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors passed a temporary resolution barring expansion of marijuana cultivation or additional grows, the county planning department is processing multiple  expanded cannabis cultivation permits. [Cal Coast Times] On... (Continue reading)

SLO County hires interim planning and building director

Written on 8 May, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

Following the departure of San Luis Obispo County planning and building director Jim Bergman to the city of Arroyo Grande, the board of supervisors approved a contract with a government services agency that is providing an interim director for the... (Continue reading)

SLO County shutting down popular Paso Robles roadside stand

Written on 8 May, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 23 comments

San Luis Obispo County officials delivered an eviction order to a popular roadside produce stand in Paso Robles, angering customers and prompting a petition drive. The family-operated stand has been selling produce, including locally grown strawberries, at the corner of... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande council eyeing local planner for city manager job

Written on 24 Mar, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

Following a nationwide search, the Arroyo Grande City Council has tapped Arroyo Grande resident Jim Bergman to be the city’s top executive. The council will consider formally hiring Bergman as its city manager at a meeting on Tuesday. Bergman is... (Continue reading)

Justin Vineyards tree removal violates county code

Written on 14 Jun, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 33 comments

Justin Vineyards and Winery violated San Luis Obispo County grading code when it removed hundreds of oak trees from a rural Paso Robles property, a county code enforcement officer said Monday. The code enforcement officer spoke at a meeting of... (Continue reading)

SLO County orders Justin Vineyards to stop removing oak trees

Written on 10 Jun, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 28 comments

In preparation for planting grapes, workers removed hundreds of oak trees from a rural Paso Robles property managed by Justin Vineyards. After receiving numerous complaints from neighbors, county officials issued a stop-work order. [Tribune] The property, located at 750 Sleepy... (Continue reading)

Structural problems close Cayucos Vets Hall

Written on 2 May, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

The Cayucos Veterans Memorial Lions Hall, a popular location for weddings and other events, appears to be closing due to structural problems found by building inspectors. The building is used on a daily basis by the Cayucos Lions Club, but... (Continue reading)

Bomb threat empties SLO County courthouse

Written on 23 Mar, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

Authorities evacuated the San Luis Obispo County Courthouse, as well as the Old Courthouse building, after receiving a bomb threat Wednesday morning. The county planning department is located in the Old Courthouse. Witnesses said they saw people pouring out of... (Continue reading)

Planning commission rejects Laetitia Winery development

Written on 12 Feb, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

Months after indicating it would approve the project, the San Luis Obispo County Planning Commission voted Thursday to reject a proposed housing development at the Laetitia Vineyard and Winery in rural Arroyo Grande. Planning commissioners denied the project on a... (Continue reading)

SLO County staff seeking denial of Phillips 66 rail spur

Written on 27 Jan, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 14 comments

San Luis Obispo County staff is recommending denial of Phillips 66’s proposal to build a rail spur so that crude oil currently delivered by pipeline could be transported to the Nipomo facility by rail. The proposed rail spur project includes... (Continue reading)