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Adam Hill’s chief aide departing

Written on 9 Aug, 2012 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 31 comments

San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Adam Hill’s administrative assistant Susan Devine is stepping down amid swirling allegations that the supervisor exploited government resources promoting his reelection campaign, and then mounted an attempt to destroy media groups reporting on his often... (Continue reading)

North County Tea Party gaining strength

Written on 30 Jul, 2012 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 147 comments

By DANIEL BLACKBURN There’s a big party brewing, but it’s not about dancing and cocktails — the issue at hand for members of the rapidly-growing North County Tea Party is nothing less than salvation of these United States. With its... (Continue reading)

Renaissance Festival on Sunday, event photos

Written on 27 Jul, 2012 in Eye on the Coast, Featured | No comments

Knights jousted while minstrels played unique instruments at San Luis Obispo County’s annual Renaissance Festival on Sunday. If you would like to buy a high resolution print of any of these photos, aside from those of the performers, contact photographer... (Continue reading)

SLO County Renaissance Festival, 2nd set of event photos

Written on 25 Jul, 2012 in Eye on the Coast, Featured | No comments

Royalty, knights and peasants drank grog and made merry at San Luis Obispo County’s most unique festival, the annual Renaissance Festival on Saturday. If you would like to buy a high resolution print of any of these photos, aside from... (Continue reading)

New SLO County administrator announced

Written on 25 Jul, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

Dan Buckshi is the new San Luis Obispo County administrative officer, the Board of Supervisors announced on Tuesday. Buckshi succeeds Jim Grant, who recently announced his plan to retire in September. The county picked  Buckshi, who has served as the... (Continue reading)

Central Coast Renaissance Festival, event photos

Written on 24 Jul, 2012 in Eye on the Coast, Featured | No comments

Royalty, knights and peasants drank grog and made merry at San Luis Obispo County’s most unique festival, the annual Renaissance Festival on Saturday (part 1). If you would like to buy a high resolution print of any of these photos,... (Continue reading)

Probation sweep nets 23 people and one artillery shell

Written on 19 Jul, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

A probation sweep on Tuesday in north San Luis Obispo County resulted in the arrests of 23 people for probation or parole charges or new criminal charges. Officers discovered weapons, illegal drugs, drug paraphernalia, stolen property and a 155 mm... (Continue reading)

Court bars Gearhart tax sale

Written on 3 Jul, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

An Ohio court barred the San Luis Obispo County tax collector from selling former North County developer Kelly Gearhart’s properties at auction during a hearing on Monday. As of June 6, Gearhart, his wife Tamara Gearhart, and several of their... (Continue reading)

SLO County battling trustees over Gearhart properties

Written on 29 Jun, 2012 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 26 comments

Following an announcement in early June by the San Luis Obispo County tax collector’s office that several of former North County developer Kelly Gearhart’s tax-defaulted properties were to be sold at auction on July 1, an Ohio court trustee filed... (Continue reading)

A bond for Cuesta College; not if but when

Written on 20 Jun, 2012 in Featured, Opinion | 27 comments

OPINION By PATRICK MULLEN and GILBERT H. STORK Last month, Cuesta College trustees were asked to consider hiring a consultant to poll whether voters would support a local bond measure on the November ballot. On June 6, the Board of... (Continue reading)