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Police and fire attack new budget task force

Written on 11 Jul, 2010 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 38 comments

San Luis Obispo Firefighters Association and the San Luis Obispo Police Association are withdrawing their support for a new behind-closed-doors budget task force recently assembled by City Manager Katie Lichtig because of allegations of elitism. In an email sent out... (Continue reading)

Fraternity members sentenced in hazing death

Written on 8 Jul, 2010 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

Two more Cal Poly fraternity members have been sentenced to jail for their part in the fatal hazing death of 18-year-old pledge Carson Starkey. [KSBY] Starkey died in December 2008 after drinking too much alcohol as part of hazing ritual... (Continue reading)

Mountain lion killed in San Luis Obispo

Written on 7 Jul, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 17 comments

A mountain lion was shot and killed in the backyard of a San Luis Obispo residence on the city’s northeast side on Tuesday night. [KEYT] San Luis Obispo Police responded to a 911 call that reported a cougar was in... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo Fire Chief John Callahan announces retirement

Written on 6 Jul, 2010 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

John Callahan, San Luis Obispo Fire Chief for the last five years, has announced plans to retire in November. The announcement came in an email from City Manager Katie Lichtig to employees. Callahan also sent out a separate email announcement... (Continue reading)

Eyes on the Earth 3D

Written on 4 Jul, 2010 in Discovered | No comments

By STEVE KLIEWER What a fantastic ride! Thursday night, Kevin Hussey, Manager of JPL’s Visualization Technology Group, introduced innovative technology to a fascinated group of science educators and enthusiasts. Jet Propulsion Laboratory and NASA have produced a way to “fly... (Continue reading)

New Times barred from city budget meeting

Written on 3 Jul, 2010 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

New Times was shown the door when a reporter tried to cover the first meeting of a new advisory committee, formed to provide input to the San Luis Obispo city manager on budget issues. [New Times] The Financial Sustainability Task... (Continue reading)

Singing the San Luis baseball blues

Written on 2 Jul, 2010 in Opinion | 7 comments

OPINION BY LESLIE RAMSEY HALLS I am a minority shareholder in the San Luis Blues baseball franchise. I purchased a 5 percent share in the team in 1998. Over the years I contributed considerable time, effort, and money to keep... (Continue reading)

New Tracy Taylor art exhibit opens Thursday

Written on 29 Jun, 2010 in Discovered | No comments

  By DAVID CONGALTON Self-described “painter chick” Tracy Taylor is back with a brand new art exhibit opening Thursday at Frameworks in San Luis Obispo. Full disclosure: I’ve known Tracy for more than 18 years, since she first bounced into... (Continue reading)

Downtown Brew clears rumors of closure

Written on 21 Jun, 2010 in Uncovered SLO | 4 comments

For 16 years, notable performers have made music and revelry at San Luis Obispo’s Downtown Brew, but a few days ago, rumors started circulating that the popular night spot had closed its doors. And while the club is in the... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly brings $469 million to the economy

Written on 16 Jun, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 3 comments

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo brings an estimated $469 million annually to the local economy through campus expenditures and off-campus student spending, according to a recently released report from the California State University System Office of the Chancellor. In addition,... (Continue reading)