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Disabled homeless man denied bed by CAPSLO

Written on 28 Jun, 2013 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 49 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The Community Action Partnership of San Luis Obispo denied a disabled homeless man a bed at its shelter last week because he was accompanied by a service dog. Even though California law requires service providers to allow... (Continue reading)

SLO resident identified as plane crash victim

Written on 26 Jun, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

Friends and relatives have indentified the victim of a fatal plane crash Monday as San Luis Obispo resident Scott Metzger. Metzger, 44, crashed his twin-engine plane around 1 p.m. Monday into an unoccupied Fed Ex truck parked on Granada Drive... (Continue reading)

Maitreya Heart Shrine Relic Tour, event photos

Written on 26 Jun, 2013 in Eye on the Coast, Featured | No comments

The public was given a rare opportunity to view an exhibition of Sacred Relics of the historical Buddha and other Buddhist Masters at the Maitreya Heart Shrine Relic Tour opening in San Luis Obispo. Find local events as at CalCoastNews’ Event... (Continue reading)

Man killed in San Luis Obispo plane crash

Written on 24 Jun, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

One man was killed when his twin-engine plane crashed into a truck parked in front of a chemical building in San Luis Obispo shortly after taking off from the airport on Monday afternoon. At about 1 p.m., the plane crashed... (Continue reading)

SLO rates rising despite abundance of water

Written on 20 Jun, 2013 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 36 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo water rates will increase next month for the eighth consecutive year even though the city currently only uses about 55 percent of its annual supply of water. As the city continues to raise rates,... (Continue reading)

Christianson wins SLO council seat

Written on 19 Jun, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 37 comments

San Luis Obispo County Planning Commissioner Carlyn Christianson will fill the vacant seat on the San Luis Obispo City Council after winning a special election Tuesday night. Christianson captured 48 percent of the vote, edging former councilman Paul Brown who... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo man arrested for dispensing child pornography

Written on 18 Jun, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

An Arroyo Grande police investigation led to the arrest of a San Luis Obispo County man on federal charges of possessing and distributing child pornography, according to a news release from the FBI. FBI agents arrested Bruce Klickstein, 59, on... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo adopts $111 million budget

Written on 18 Jun, 2013 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 20 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The San Luis Obispo City Council adopted a $111 million budget for the upcoming fiscal year Tuesday night. Ten years ago, the council adopted a $72 million budget for 2003-2004. In that past ten years, the population... (Continue reading)

First he confessed, now he says he is not guilty

Written on 16 Jun, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

A San Luis Obispo man, who recently turned himself in to San Luis Obispo police claiming he robbed a bank in Atascadero, now claims he is innocent. [KCOY] On Friday, Steven Celaya pled not guilty to two charges of bank... (Continue reading)

SLO approves conservation-punishing water rate hike

Written on 13 Jun, 2013 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 40 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The San Luis Obispo City Council approved sewer rate increases Tuesday night, as well as restructured water rates that will hit hardest those who conserve the most. The council voted 3-1 in favor of both the sewer... (Continue reading)