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Police officers earn $150,000 on leave

Written on 29 Mar, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 26 comments

For more then six months, San Luis Obispo Police officers Dan McDow and Armando Limon have been on paid administrative leave while U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) continues to investigate suspicions the pair attempted to smuggle prescription drugs into... (Continue reading)

Karl Rove coming to town

Written on 22 Mar, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 10 comments

It must be a Republican dream come true — Karl Rove, popularly referred to as “Bush’s Brain,” is coming to town Saturday, March 27. The political consultant, strategist, pundit, and author–the man credited with getting George W. Bush into the... (Continue reading)

SLO County ranked third most expensive place to live

Written on 28 Feb, 2010 in Daily Briefs | No comments

A recent report places San Luis Obispo County third on the list when it comes to being the least affordable place to live in the United States. [SantaMariaTimes] The study, conducted by the National Association of Home Builders, focuses on... (Continue reading)

Our Farmers Market food fight

Written on 23 Feb, 2010 in Opinion | 7 comments

BY MAGGIE URIAS The drama that unfolded recently concerning the city of SLO Downtown Association and the SLO County Farmers Market Association (FMA) is not what it appears. As a former market manager within the county, I was perplexed by... (Continue reading)

On call contracts: physician convenience trumps patient care?

Written on 23 Feb, 2010 in Uncovered SLO | 22 comments

Based on a dozen interviews and other material, CalCoastNews has learned that numerous local physicians are threatening patient care in San Luis Obispo County by not showing for emergencies even though they’re paid to be “on call” at local medical... (Continue reading)

The Sunset Drive In

Written on 22 Feb, 2010 in Screening Room | No comments

A part of our living history in San Luis Obispo is the Sunset Drive-in Theater, built in 1950. This clip is an interview with  Larry Rodkey of Rodkey Theaters, found via the now quiet Drive.tv. The Sunset Drive-in theater on... (Continue reading)

Proposed SLO homeless campus clears major hurdle

Written on 17 Feb, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 5 comments

A new homeless campus being proposed for San Luis Obispo cleared a major regulatory hurdle Wednesday afternoon.  The County Airport Land Use Commission voted six to one to change the zoning on a one-acre parcel of county-owned land on Prado... (Continue reading)

Capleton concert canceled over hate lyrics

Written on 14 Feb, 2010 in Uncovered SLO | 21 comments

Capleton’s concert at Downtown Brewing Company on Feb. 17 has been canceled. The club's management and the show's promoter, Numbskull Productions, said in an e-mail on Feb. 14 to the Gay and Lesbian Alliance of the Central Coast (GALA) that... (Continue reading)

Gay and Lesbian Alliance to protest “hate” singer

Written on 11 Feb, 2010 in Uncovered SLO | 49 comments

The Gay and Lesbian Alliance of the Central Coast (GALA) plans to protest the appearance of a Raggae singer known as “Capleton” because of his violent hate lyrics toward gays. Capleton is scheduled to play at the San Luis Obispo Downtown... (Continue reading)

Schwarzenegger due in SLO on Monday

Written on 5 Feb, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 6 comments

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is expected to pay a visit to San Luis Obispo Monday morning. The governor is coming to town to promote his new jobs initiative and the proposed sales tax exemption for so-called “green manufacturing.” Schwarzenegger is scheduled... (Continue reading)