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Halloween in downtown San Luis Obispo, event photos

Written on 3 Nov, 2011 in Eye on the Coast, Featured | One comment

Last weekend, downtown San Luis Obispo was overrun with zombies, Playboy bunnies, vampires and scantily-dressed party goers. Find local events as at CalCoastNews’ Event Calendar. If you would like to buy a high resolution print of any of these photos,... (Continue reading)

Garden Street Terraces gain SLO council approval despite public outcry

Written on 2 Nov, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 16 comments

The San Luis Obispo City Council approved with conditions the proposed 1.1- acre downtown development project called Garden Street Terraces, despite overwhelming public comment against the proposal. Submitted by Westpac Investments in 2006, the proposed project contains residential and commercial development,... (Continue reading)

County orders Occupy SLO to leave courthouse grounds

Written on 30 Oct, 2011 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 48 comments

County officials ordered Occupy SLO protesters to stop spending the night at the San Luis Obispo County Courthouse property, where they've been encamped for the past two weeks. Officials posted letters signed by SLO County Administrator Jim Grant at the encampment... (Continue reading)

Click! California Photo Festival, event photos section two

Written on 30 Oct, 2011 in Eye on the Coast, Featured | One comment

The second annual Click! California Photo Festival is the largest photography event on the Central Coast. More than 200 photography buffs attended the five-day event that included more than 170 classes, workshops, seminars, countywide photo shoots and networking events. If... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo motel tied to British murder case

Written on 30 Oct, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 19 comments

A British tabloid is reporting that U.S. marshals are investigating a link between San Luis Obispo and a sensational murder trial in England. [Daily Mail] Vincent Tabak, a 33-year-old Dutch architectual engineer, is accused of strangling to death Joanna Yeates,... (Continue reading)

Click! California Photo Festival, event photos

Written on 28 Oct, 2011 in Eye on the Coast, Featured | No comments

The second annual Click! California Photo Festival is the largest photography event on the Central Coast. More than 200 photography buffs attended the five-day event that included more than 170 classes, workshops, seminars, countywide photo shoots and networking events. If... (Continue reading)

Were police slow to respond to 911 call?

Written on 27 Oct, 2011 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 40 comments

A mountain biker on a path frequented by families and hikers had to wait about a half hour for law enforcement to show up to a 911 call of a dead, battered body he discovered at the base of Cerro... (Continue reading)

Local nurse is the overtime pay champ of California

Written on 27 Oct, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 28 comments

A nurse at the California Men’s Colony (CMC) in San Luis Obispo earned $269,810 last year by tripling her regular pay with overtime hours. [Bloomberg] Jean Keller got more overtime in 2010 than any other state employee. In all, California’s... (Continue reading)

Halloween happenings (for adults) hit Shell Beach

Written on 25 Oct, 2011 in Discovered, Featured | 3 comments

If you’re trying to catch that Halloween spirit and you’ve already seen “Paranormal Activity 3,” then you should be checking out the tricks and treats being served up at Marisol at The Cliffs in Shell Beach over the next few... (Continue reading)

Occupy SLO withdraws support for courthouse lawn occupation

Written on 25 Oct, 2011 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 134 comments

Occupy San Luis Obispo has withdrawn support for the campground style occupation of the San Luis Obispo Superior Courthouse lawn on Monterey Street, and a former member of the organization has allegedly called the police to request a breakup of... (Continue reading)