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Major sewage spills in San Luis Obispo County

Written on 19 Dec, 2010 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 20 comments

Health officials are warning the public to stay away from San Luis Obispo Creek, Arroyo Grande Creek, Meadow Creek, Oceano Lagoon and places where the creeks drain into the ocean because of two weekend sewage spills. The catastrophic failure of... (Continue reading)

GALA’s Holiday Drag Show, event photos

Written on 15 Dec, 2010 in Eye on the Coast, Featured | No comments

Ho Ho Ho, it was a holiday drag show at Downtown Brew in San Luis Obispo last Friday night. The show included a Liza Minnelli impersonator, then an Elvis performance, followed by a rendition of  “All I Want for Christmas... (Continue reading)

Armed robbery at San Luis Obispo Check and Go

Written on 15 Dec, 2010 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 20 comments

San Luis Obispo Police are searching for two men who robbed the Check and Go at 3970 Broad Street at gunpoint. The masked men demanded cash from an employee at the Check and Go at about 5:30 p.m. The two... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande man arrested after high speed chase

Written on 13 Dec, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 4 comments

An Arroyo Grande man was arrested after a San Luis Obispo County Sheriff deputy attempted a pull him over for a minor traffic violation and having expired tags on Sunday at 12:22 a.m. Ronald Thomas Harvey, 47, failed to stop... (Continue reading)

The Jan Marx-Kathy Smith-Patty Andreen connection

Written on 11 Dec, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 123 comments

Local activist Kevin P. Rice, who has applied for the open San Luis Obispo City Council seat, is claiming a conflict-of-interest between two sitting council members and another candidate for the vacancy. Rice obtained documents from the County Clerk-Recorder’s Office... (Continue reading)

Review: Jon Anderson at Spanos Theater

Written on 9 Dec, 2010 in Discovered | One comment

BY COLIN JONES Some perfomers are great entertainers, musicians or storytellers but rarely all three combined. Jon Anderson, former lead vocalist from the prog-rock supergroup Yes and proud Arroyo Grande resident is an exception. And the close-to-capacity crowd for his... (Continue reading)

Christiansen drops bid for San Luis Obispo council seat

Written on 8 Dec, 2010 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

City Hall sources tell CalCoastNews that Carlyn Christiansen has decided not to apply for the open seat on the San Luis Obispo City Council. Christiansen, currently serving as a county planning commissioner appointed by Supervisor Adam Hill, made her decision known... (Continue reading)

GALA annual Holiday Party and Awards Ceremony, event photos

Written on 6 Dec, 2010 in Eye on the Coast | No comments

As sure as Christmas trees and pumpkin pie, December brings the GALA annual Holiday Party and Awards Ceremony. Attendees applauded award winners Adaire Hahn, Ty Lanier and Ryan Miller for their support of GALA, an organization that supports the well... (Continue reading)

Electrical fire damages Bon Temps Creole Cafe in San Luis Obispo

Written on 30 Nov, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 6 comments

An electrical fire filled the Bon Temps Creole Cafe in San Luis Obispo with smoke early Tuesday morning causing extensive damage. Fire Marshal Rodger Maggio said the fire appears to have started in the cashiers station were a group of... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo employee accused of bilking city

Written on 24 Nov, 2010 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 67 comments

A San Luis Obispo Public Works inspector is under investigation for misappropriating public property for his own profit. Sources claim Ron Faria, president of the San Luis Obispo City’s Employee Association, asked his supervisor if a mower that had been previously... (Continue reading)