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Children’s Traveling Closet grand opening, event photos

Written on 9 Aug, 2012 in Eye on the Coast, Featured | No comments

The Central Coast Children’s Resource Network unveiled its new traveling children’s closet on Aug. 3 in San Luis Obispo. The non-profit visits homeless shelters, boys and girls clubs and schools to provide clothing to area children. Find local events as... (Continue reading)

Council schedules special meeting to discuss homeless litigation

Written on 9 Aug, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

San Luis Obispo City Council scheduled a special meeting for Thursday to discuss whether to approve a settlement agreement regarding litigation about the city’s treatment of its homeless residents. Council members will meet in closed session to discuss details of... (Continue reading)

Dana Adobe plans disrespects native culture

Written on 6 Aug, 2012 in Featured, Opinion | 14 comments

OPINION By THE NORTHERN CHUMASH TRIBAL COUNCIL On Tuesday, August 7 the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors will make a decision on a land use ordinance amendment and mitigated negative declaration applied for by the Dana Adobe Nipomo... (Continue reading)

Fix for homeless ticketing — maybe

Written on 3 Aug, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

Details of a tentative agreement regarding the ticketing of homeless persons caught sleeping in their vehicles in San Luis Obispo remains, for the time being, secret. The reported agreement is an interim step toward settlement of a lawsuit filed on... (Continue reading)

Man finds a stranger dead in his van

Written on 2 Aug, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

After stopping for a drink downtown on Thursday afternoon, a San Luis Obispo man returned to his van to find an unconscious stranger inside, police said. After an unsuccessful attempt to wake the man, David Harrell drove him to French... (Continue reading)

Inmate slashes deputy with razor blade

Written on 31 Jul, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

An inmate at the San Luis Obispo County Jail attacked a correctional officer with a razor blade on Monday following an altercation with deputies. Atascadero State Hospital patient Jimmy Scota Martinez, 41, was transferred to the jail to await trial... (Continue reading)

Judge delays reinstating homeless ticketing ban

Written on 26 Jul, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE A San Luis Obispo County Superior Court judge said Wednesday that he would hold off making a decision on whether to grant another preliminary injunction barring police from ticketing homeless who sleep in their vehicles until after... (Continue reading)

Prominent architect challenges Marx for mayor seat

Written on 26 Jul, 2012 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 31 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo businessman Steve Barasch announced Tuesday he plans to run for mayor in November against incumbent Jan Marx. The founder and president of Barasch Architects and Associates, Barasch has been outspoken about the city’s fiscal... (Continue reading)

Andrew Carter withdraws from SLO mayor’s race

Written on 24 Jul, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

San Luis Obispo Councilman Andrew Carter announced earlier today he has decided, for personal and financial reasons, not to seek the mayor’s seat. Carter’s statement: “I have decided to discontinue my campaign for Mayor of San Luis Obispo. Although it... (Continue reading)

SLO council approves lower fees

Written on 24 Jul, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

Developer fees for construction in the Margarita area have been reduced by nearly $2.3 million by the San Luis Obispo City Council in an effort to settle a disagreement and stimulate home building. The agreement was made with Rescal, a... (Continue reading)