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Homeless man found dead in San Luis Obispo

Written on 17 Nov, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 6 comments

San Luis Obispo police say that a man found dead at a homeless encampment in San Luis Obispo appears to have died from natural causes. The 55-year-old homeless man’s name is not being released until his next of kin can... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo parking fines increased

Written on 17 Nov, 2010 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

In San Luis Obispo the cost of a parking ticket will now cost violators $33 instead of $30. As part of its new budget, the state has tacked on a $3 charge to all parking tickets. The San Luis Obispo... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly courting out of state students

Written on 16 Nov, 2010 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 11 comments

In an attempt to bolster its budget, California Polytechnic University San Luis Obispo has taken the controversial step of increasing recruitment efforts for more out-of-state students while enrolling fewer in-state applicants. By doing so, Cal Poly is chasing the extra dollars... (Continue reading)

Man stabbed behind Vons in San Luis Obispo

Written on 15 Nov, 2010 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

San Luis Obispo Police are looking for a man who stabbed a homeless man behind the Von’s grocery store on Broad Street at about 8:30 a.m. on Monday. The victim, an unnamed 55-year-old man, was talking with another man when... (Continue reading)

Jan Marx to become next mayor of San Luis Obispo

Written on 6 Nov, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 16 comments

Paul Brown has conceded to Jan Marx in the close mayoral race in San Luis Obispo [Tribune] The former city councilman originally posted Friday on Facebook that the absentee ballot counting was not going in his favor. Brown confirmed in... (Continue reading)

Historic neighborhoods at risk in San Luis Obispo

Written on 4 Nov, 2010 in Featured, Opinion | 15 comments

OPINION By PEG PINARD When the onerous $10,000 per infraction and up to $5,000 a day for 30 days fines were removed from the proposed San Luis Obispo historic ordinance, it may have been tempting to think that was the... (Continue reading)

UPDATE: Bomb squad at C.L. Smith Elementary School

Written on 1 Nov, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 5 comments

School officials are asking parents to keep their children away from C.L. Smith Elementary School while the San Luis Obispo Police bomb squad examines a “suspicious item” found on the school grounds Monday morning. UPDATE: Police investigators have determined the... (Continue reading)

Collaboration Forum, photos

Written on 31 Oct, 2010 in Eye on the Coast, Featured | No comments

Speakers at this year’s 16th annual San Luis Obispo County Nonprofit Collaboration Forum focused on ways to incorporate volunteers and social marketing into collaborative efforts, last Thursday. Key note speaker Stephan Gunsaulus, director of Marketing and Communication at Cuesta College,... (Continue reading)

“Taking care of their own” – Callahan claim filed

Written on 29 Oct, 2010 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 80 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo city officials have confirmed that a workers compensation claim based on presumptive causes was filed on behalf of former Fire Chief John Callahan that is slated to cost the taxpayers about $7,000 per month.... (Continue reading)

Police run bear out of town

Written on 28 Oct, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 4 comments

San Luis Obispo police officers were able to chase a 200 to 250 pound black bear from the populated area of Marsh and Santa Rosa Streets to a more rural area closer to open space late Wednesday night. Residents first... (Continue reading)