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Hill to Blakeslee: “This is a new low”

Written on 17 Jun, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 90 comments

State Senator Sam Blakeslee (R-San Luis Obispo) is postponing a Paso Robles fundraiser scheduled for next week after San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Adam Hill criticized the event. [Tribune] Hill sent Blakeslee an email on Wednesday, attacking the fundraiser because... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County homes prices plunge 9 percent in May

Written on 16 Jun, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

Prices of new homes in San Luis Obispo County dropped 9 percent in May from the same month a year ago even though there was a 25 percent increase in sales volume, according to the real estate research firm DataQuick.... (Continue reading)

SLO County unequal in student funding

Written on 3 Jun, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

State lawmakers have struggled for decades to bring equality to how school districts are funded, yet some San Luis Obispo County school districts receive thousands more per student than others, according to  California Watch analysis. And the data shows spending... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande water recycling plant under construction

Written on 25 May, 2011 in Uncovered SLO | 9 comments

After years seeking approval, construction is now underway on a cutting edge water recycling plant—unique in the world—at the Plains Exploration and Production Company (PXP) oil field in Arroyo Grande which will increase its oil production which is currently averaging... (Continue reading)

SLO County man considered for medical parole

Written on 22 May, 2011 in Daily Briefs | 26 comments

A San Luis Obispo County man serving a 157 years-to-life sentence for kidnapping, beating and raping a woman he ran down as she left a San Diego Club is being considered for an early medical release. [MercuryNews] A stabbing behind... (Continue reading)

Judge rules whistleblowers cannot sue

Written on 12 May, 2011 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 25 comments

An alleged whistleblower’s case against the South San Luis Obispo County Sanitation District was tossed out because a judge said an employee cannot sue a public entity for wrongful termination because of being a whistleblower. Former lab technician Devina Douglas sued... (Continue reading)

Thirteen arrested for drug trafficking

Written on 4 May, 2011 in Daily Briefs | 15 comments

Thirteen men from Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties were arrested on narcotics and gang related charges, the result of a year-long investigation involving local, state and federal law-enforcement agencies. The men are suspected members of a Lompoc-based subset... (Continue reading)

The life and times of John King

Written on 2 May, 2011 in Uncovered SLO | 44 comments

Love him or hate him, it is indisputable John King’s ventures have in many ways helped restore the aesthetic glory to downtown San Luis Obispo and molded the local hospitality industry thriving today. But in these economically challenging times even... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County fails air pollution test

Written on 28 Apr, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 16 comments

San Luis Obispo County has some of the most polluted air in the country along with high incidents of breathing problems, according to the American Lung Association’s annual report. The association slapped San Luis Obispo County with an F for... (Continue reading)

TV executive pleads no contest to embezzlement

Written on 21 Apr, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

The former head of San Luis Obispo County Public Access television pleaded no contest on April 11 to charges he embezzled funds from the nonprofit. [NewTimes] Anthony Pope was arrested on April 6 for embezzling $2,525 from the station. In... (Continue reading)