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Missing at-risk adult in San Luis Obispo found

Written on 9 May, 2010 in Daily Briefs | No comments

The San Luis Obispo Police Department and the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue Team were searching for an at-risk missing developmentally disabled adult. James Pasquale, 42, returned on his own to the Sunset Drive-in last night at... (Continue reading)

Four-way race for mayor shaping up in San Luis Obispo

Written on 6 May, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 3 comments

The November ballot for mayor of San Luis Obispo could turn out to be quite crowded. City councilwoman Jan Marx recently announced her intention to seek the office. Now the Chamber of Commerce is saying that former city councilman Paul... (Continue reading)

Appellate court hearing scheduled in San Luis Obispo

Written on 5 May, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 7 comments

In an unusual move, the California 2nd District Appellate Court will hear oral arguments regarding a contentious local appeal in the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisor chambers on Thursday at 9:30 a.m. An Oceano business owner, whose property... (Continue reading)

YPNG Monte Carlo Night April 30, part one

Written on 4 May, 2010 in Eye on the Coast | No comments

The Young Professional Networking Group (YPNG) held a Monte Carlo night to benefit the San Luis Obispo Children’s Museum on April 30. Guests packed the children’s museum to enjoy good food, dancing and gaming. Proceeds will support the children’s museum... (Continue reading)

YPNG Monte Carlo Night April 30, part two

Written on 4 May, 2010 in Eye on the Coast | No comments

The Young Professional Networking Group (YPNG) held a Monte Carlo night to benefit the San Luis Obispo Children’s Museum on April 30. Guests packed the children’s museum to enjoy good food, dancing and gaming. Proceeds will support the children’s museum... (Continue reading)

San Luis Police officers guilty of drug smuggling

Written on 3 May, 2010 in Uncovered SLO | 87 comments

CalCoastNews has learned that two San Luis Obispo police officers have pleaded guilty to misdemeanor charges of bringing misbranded Mexican prescription drugs into the United States at the San Ysidro port of entry south of San Diego. The officers, Dan McDow... (Continue reading)

Billionaire banker buys Pacific Capital Bancorp

Written on 29 Apr, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 6 comments

Billionaire banker Gerald Ford has agreed to buy a 91 percent interest in Pacific Capital Bancorp, the parent company of First Bank of San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara Bank and Trust, for $500 million. [Rueters] The company plans to... (Continue reading)

Earth Day at Mission Plaza San Luis Obispo April 24

Written on 26 Apr, 2010 in Eye on the Coast | No comments

Sponsored by local nonprofit organization Earth Day Alliance, Earth Day was celebrated at San Luis Obispo’s Mission Plaza on Saturday April 24. A number of local businesses, vendors and nonprofit organizations participated in educating the community about environmental stewardship and... (Continue reading)

Texting driver blamed for San Luis Obispo power outage

Written on 26 Apr, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 4 comments

A male driver who allegedly took his eyes off the road while texting on his cell phone crashed his car and caused a power outage in the neighborhoods surrounding Cal Poly Sunday afternoon. [Tribune] The driver’s Toyota Camry crashed into... (Continue reading)

Sales tax income for San Luis Obispo drops again

Written on 25 Apr, 2010 in Daily Briefs | No comments

San Luis Obispo officials are bracing for the possibility of more spending cuts following reports that the city’s sales tax revenue continued to decline in late 2009. [Tribune] Sales tax revenue, the main source of income for the city’s general... (Continue reading)