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Environmental group sues SLO County over well-drilling permits

Written on 3 Aug, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

An environmental group filed a lawsuit against San Luis Obispo County on Friday contesting three well-drilling permits the county issued without requiring reviews stipulated by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The suit, filed by The California Water Impact Network,... (Continue reading)

Illegal marijuana grow utilized stolen water

Written on 30 Jul, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

The owners of a multi-million dollar illegal marijuana grow in Ventura County allegedly stole water to irrigate the pot plants from a nearby mountain. [KCOY] On Friday, Ventra County Sheriff deputies raided the 80 acre operation outside Fillmore that included... (Continue reading)

Animal sanctuary sold to the Resnicks, deforested

Written on 27 Jul, 2016 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 29 comments

By KAREN VELIE Trustees of a San Luis Obispo County animal sanctuary sold 1,100 acres of the reserve to Justin Vineyards and Winery, a company owned by Stewart and Lynda Resnick, CalCoastNews has learned. Specifics about what happened to the... (Continue reading)

Lopez Lake water level at all-time low

Written on 26 Jul, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

The amount of water in Lopez Lake has reached an all-time low. Officials have responded by closing the boat launch ramp at the lake. [KSBY] Lopez Lake is currently at 26.4 percent capacity, according to San Luis Obispo County water... (Continue reading)

SLO County Supervisors approve oak tree and reservoir ordinances

Written on 16 Jul, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 22 comments

While all five members of the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors where in favor of implementing ordinances to protect the clear cutting of oak trees and the county’s underground water resources, supervisors disagreed over the best way to... (Continue reading)

Was the Diablo desal an election scam?

Written on 15 Jul, 2016 in Featured, Opinion | 30 comments

OPINION by DEBBIE PETERSON About the time that 3rd District Supervisor Adam Hill indicated he would be running for a third term, he and PG&E staff from the Diablo nuclear power plant collaborated over lunch at his home to sell... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande council puts state water initiative on the ballot

Written on 1 Jul, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

Arroyo Grande voters will decide in November whether the city can acquire water from the California State Water Project. City officials say, in light of the drought, Arroyo Grande needs another water source. [Tribune] In 1990, Arroyo Grande voters approved... (Continue reading)

Proposed oak tree ordinance moving forward

Written on 22 Jun, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisor agreed Tuesday to place the discussion of an oak tree ordinance and new rules for reservoirs on an upcoming agenda. Two decades ago, local farmers argued against implementing an oak tree ordinance... (Continue reading)

Restaurants boycott Justin Vineyard wines

Written on 18 Jun, 2016 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 34 comments

The owner of Big Sky Cafe in San Luis Obispo has stopped serving Justin Vineyard wines after learning that the company had clear-cut oak woodlands. Since Stewart and Lynda Resnick bought Justin Vineyards in 2010, they have cut down thousands... (Continue reading)

Resnicks’ deforestation ignites battle

Written on 15 Jun, 2016 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 45 comments

By KAREN VELIE In the rolling hills that surround northern San Luis Obispo County communities, some farmers have planted grapes among the oaks. Locally, there has been an emphasis on stewardship of the land and protecting the oaks. Almost 20... (Continue reading)