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Copelands fined by FPPC

Written on 4 Oct, 2010 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 48 comments

After four years of anonymity, Thomas and James Copeland have been identified as the principals of the LLC that committed 16 campaign violations in their fight against Ernie Dalidio’s proposed San Luis Obispo County development. California campaign rules require the transparency... (Continue reading)

When in doubt, just let go

Written on 2 Oct, 2010 in Opinion | 28 comments

OPINION by SUSAN MULLEN Whether it’s your family or town, knowing your history helps you to understand where you came from, what you are made of, and how not to make the same mistakes over and over again. You make... (Continue reading)

Malibu on The Edge

Written on 24 Dec, 2009 in Discovered | 4 comments

Everyone in the world seems to be a fan of the classic rock band U2 — except perhaps residents of Malibu, who are more than concerned by band member David Evans’ (aka The Edge) plan to build five eco-friendly estates... (Continue reading)

Alex Madonna Construction 66-Yrs

Written on 14 Nov, 2009 in Screening Room | One comment

[youtube zUoBbBhPbUk 480 335] Love him or hate him, you have to admit — Alex Madonna was one of a kind. Here’s a video salute marking 66 years of the Madonna Construction Company, capturing the spirit and uniqueness of the... (Continue reading)

Copeland grip on downtown SLO nightmare for some

Written on 11 Mar, 2009 in Uncovered SLO | 3 comments

By DANIEL BLACKBURN There are nicknames aplenty for the city of San Luis Obispo, and many have a commonality, the name Copeland: “Copelandville,” “Copelandburg,” “Copeland Kingdom,” and of course, “Cope-Land, ” to list but a few. References to the Copeland family, and... (Continue reading)