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Employee costs and pension liabilities accelerating in SLO

Written on 1 Dec, 2016 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 23 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The city of San Luis Obispo’s unfunded pension liabilities have risen to $126 million, more than the rest of the cities in SLO County combined. After the bottom fell out of the housing market, the majority of... (Continue reading)

Harmon vows to battle climate change as SLO’s mayor

Written on 29 Nov, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 20 comments

At a press conference on the city hall steps, San Luis Obispo Mayor-elect Heidi Harmon reaffirmed her intent to battle climate change while in office. Harmon said she plans to push for SLO to become a net-zero emissions city. On... (Continue reading)

Heidi Harmon wins SLO mayor race

Written on 23 Nov, 2016 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 50 comments

By KAREN VELIE Heidi Harmon has won the San Luis Obispo mayor’s seat, beating incumbent Jan Marx by 47 votes, according to unofficial results posted by San Luis Obispo County elections officials Wednesday. The stunning conclusion to the race comes... (Continue reading)

Vandal paints anti-Trump expletive on SLO veterans tank

Written on 23 Nov, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 17 comments

The tank situated outside the Veterans Memorial Museum in San Luis Obispo will apparently spend Thanksgiving covered in white paint and graffiti showcasing an expletive directed at President-elect Donald Trump. [KSBY] San Luis Obispo police say a person poured white... (Continue reading)

Pedestrian struck and killed on Highway 101 in SLO

Written on 23 Nov, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

A car struck and killed a person who was walking on Highway 101 in San Luis Obispo Tuesday night. A CHP report states it appears the pedestrian was trying to get hit by a vehicle. [KSBY] Around 8:30 p.m., the... (Continue reading)

Gay man reportedly assaulted by Trump supporters

Written on 21 Nov, 2016 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 30 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo police are treating the assault of a 47-year-old gay man near the Frog & Peach Pub on Hiquera Street as a hate crime, said Capt. Chris Staley. On Nov. 10 at about 9:30 a.m.,... (Continue reading)

Missing woman rescued from SLO creek

Written on 21 Nov, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

San Luis Obispo fire personnel rescued a 35-year-old woman on Sunday who was sitting in a creek with a relatively strong current. The woman had been reported missing about a week prior to her rescue. At about 4 p.m., Fire... (Continue reading)

Harmon closing in on Marx in latest report

Written on 15 Nov, 2016 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 15 comments

By KAREN VELIE Incumbent San Luis Obispo Mayor Jan Marx’ lead over her opponent Heidi Harmon has shrunk as more ballots are counted. While Marx led in early mail in ballots, Harmon led among poll voters. Following Monday’s count of... (Continue reading)

Rizzo amends his SLO rental inspection lawsuit

Written on 14 Nov, 2016 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE Local activist Kevin Rice has joined a property owners association and several landlords in filing a lawsuit against the city of San Luis Obispo over its controversial rental inspection program. On Oct. 28, attorney Saro Rizzo filed... (Continue reading)

Burglars steal $2,500 in liquor from SLO store

Written on 13 Nov, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

Burglars broke into BevMo! on Froom Ranch Way in San Luis Obispo on Sunday morning and stole $2,500 worth of liquor. This was the fifth burglary or robbery of a business in SLO during the past five days. At about... (Continue reading)