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American Perspective Bank president resigns

Written on 3 Feb, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

American Perspective Bank announced the resignation of Thomas J. Beene, the bank’s president and chief executive officer, who decided to leave the bank to pursue other professional opportunities, according to a press release. Mr. Beene began working for the Bank... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo Council seeks end to binding arbitration

Written on 2 Feb, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 59 comments

Voters may get another chance to vote on binding arbitration, a mandate that resulted in public safety employees receiving a 30 percent raise in 2008. [Tribune] San Luis Obispo Council members Andrew Carter, Dan Carpenter and Kathy Smith voted in... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo unions call economic study biased

Written on 22 Jan, 2011 in Daily Briefs | 8 comments

San Luis Obispo’s firefighter and police union are discounting recent cost saving recommendations because they claim the proposals are biased towards the business community. [Tribune] City Manager Katie Lichtig personally selected the 32 Financial Sustainability Task Force members.  The task... (Continue reading)

Three arrested for credit card fraud

Written on 19 Jan, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

San Luis Obispo Police arrested three people who allegedly stole $58,000 from at least 100 people by strategically placing small cameras and card readers at several county banks. For several months, police have been investigating  local credit card skimming operations.... (Continue reading)

Man attempts to hijack parking enforcement vehicle

Written on 17 Jan, 2011 in Daily Briefs | 8 comments

Police arrested a San Luis Obispo man who allegedly stole from an 85-year-old man on a city bus, attempted to hijack a parking enforcement vehicle and tried to take a Taser gun from a police officer. Police said Tyler Dean... (Continue reading)

Medical marijuana rally, event photos

Written on 14 Jan, 2011 in Eye on the Coast, Featured | 2 comments

Medical marijuana advocates protested against “aggressive” raids on local medical cannabis delivery services at a rally on Jan. 11, in front of the San Luis Obispo County Courthouse. One outraged speaker, who first noted how budget cuts are impacting our... (Continue reading)

SLO Mayor admits her role in anti-Dalidio development campaign

Written on 11 Jan, 2011 in Uncovered SLO | 37 comments

San Luis Obispo Mayor Jan Marx answered more questions Monday following a CalCoastNews exclusive report, published last Thursday, which revealed her involvement in the closely guarded campaign to prevent the development of Ernie Dalidio’s 131 acres of San Luis Obispo... (Continue reading)

State probe casts a shadow on new San Luis Obispo mayor

Written on 6 Jan, 2011 in Uncovered SLO | 94 comments

A three-year state investigation into the funneling of cash and gifts to the campaigns to stop Ernie Dalidio’s proposal to develop his San Luis Obispo farmland has revealed that the city’s newly elected mayor, Jan Marx, was part of the... (Continue reading)

Diablo Power Plant open house, event photos

Written on 4 Jan, 2011 in Eye on the Coast | 2 comments

An open house that provided attendees a chance to learn more about the Diablo Power Plant was hosted by Pacific Gas and Electric Company at its Energy Education Center in San Luis Obispo on December 16. “For more than 25... (Continue reading)

Alleged bank robber caught

Written on 4 Jan, 2011 in Daily Briefs | 2 comments

San Luis Obispo Police arrested a man for allegedly attempting to rob a Chase Bank at 1235 Chorro Street on Monday. Police said Denardo James, 26, walked into the bank at about 11:30 a.m. and ordered everyone onto the floor.... (Continue reading)