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Police union battles to keep binding arbitration

Written on 11 May, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 16 comments

The San Luis Obispo Police Officers’ Association is seeking a temporary restraining order against the city in an attempt to delay its goal to have the public vote on binding arbitration and a charter that requires voter approval to make... (Continue reading)

Movie Review: Win Win

Written on 10 May, 2011 in Discovered | No comments

BY MIRANDA FORESMAN Have you ever decided to see a film after seeing its trailer, hoping against hope that the movie itself holds even better material than those clips released in the promo? Win Win actually gives you those golden... (Continue reading)

Sanitation district served notice for violations

Written on 10 May, 2011 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 61 comments

The South San Luis Obispo County Sanitation District has been slapped with a notice of violation for the 12-hour raw sewage spill that occurred in December, 2010, according to an April 18 enforcement action that CalCoastNews received through a Public... (Continue reading)

Hey, when I said tax the rich, I didn’t mean the rest of us

Written on 9 May, 2011 in Opinion | 27 comments

OPINION by ROGER FREBERG When you look around the state to see if anyone, anywhere is doing anything to save our counties and cities; you really don’t see a captain at the helm trying to avoid those big icebergs. I... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo man nabbed after high speed chase

Written on 8 May, 2011 in Daily Briefs | 8 comments

A San Luis Obispo man with outstanding warrants was arrested after allegedly leading police on a high-speed chase Saturday that started in Atascadero and ended in Monterey County. Shortly after 2:30 p.m., the Atascadero Police tried to stop Steven Christopher... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly tops own patent record

Written on 6 May, 2011 in Daily Briefs | 5 comments

Cal Poly reports that three patents have been issued by the United States Patent and Trademark Office to university faculty this academic year—a record number of patents earned for a single year. In an announcement this week, Cal Poly’s Research and... (Continue reading)

Hospital offers emergency room appointments

Written on 5 May, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

In need of medical care, but not wanting to risk a long wait in a hospital emergency room? Patients can now call ahead and set an appointment for a visit to Sierra Vista Regional Medical Center’s emergency room in San... (Continue reading)

Foreclosures, lawsuits and filings

Written on 4 May, 2011 in Uncovered SLO | 17 comments

San Luis Obispo County developer John King’s lifelong climb to success has been clouded in recent years by a series of financial challenges which according to the King Ventures head were brought on by the collapse of the banking industry... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo Council votes for youth curfew

Written on 4 May, 2011 in Daily Briefs | 48 comments

San Luis Obispo City Council voted 3-2 Tuesday to make it illegal for minors to be out late at night. The curfew, sought by Police Chief Deborah Linden, makes it illegal for minors to be in public places without an... (Continue reading)

Princess Palms and beheadings: high times turn hairy

Written on 3 May, 2011 in Uncovered SLO | 8 comments

Actor turned developer John King and some of his early business investments in the 1960s, notably in Warehouse Sound Co. and California Cooperage, undoubtedly paid off big and afforded him with greater opportunities. But not everything King touched turned to gold. On... (Continue reading)