California Governor Jerry Brown is proposing changes to the California Public Records Act that would allow local governments to opt out of compliance with certain aspects of the law. [LA Times] If approved, the proposal would...
Read MoreSan Luis Obispo County Planning Commissioner Carlyn Christianson will fill the vacant seat on the San Luis Obispo City Council after winning a special election Tuesday night. Christianson captured 48 percent of the vote, edging...
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Children at a California elementary school are relinquishing their firearms. [Washington Times] Strobridge Elementary School in Hayward held a “Safety Day” on June 8, at which students received...
Read MoreA Cal Poly alumnus may become one of NASA’s next astronauts. NASA selected Cal Poly engineering alumnus and Navy Lt. Cmdr. Victor Glover as a one of eight members of its 21st astronaut candidate class. More than 6,000 people...
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The Oceano Services District Board of Directors appointed an interim general manager last week to replace the Tom Geaslen, who was recently terminated for cause. Former City Administrator of Lompoc...
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Sonoma and Napa Valley wineries are courting gay customers by coming out with labels in support of same sex marriage. [LA Weekly] The producers of Same Sex Meritage, a Sonoma grown red table wine...
Read MoreSan Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s investigators found two suspects who admitted to vandalizing a Los Osos church Sunday morning, but they did not make any arrests. An 18-year-old Morro Bay man and a 19-year-old Los Osos man...
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San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s deputies found two dead bodies Thursday in a tent at a Los Padres National Forest Campground east of Santa Margarita Lake. Around 2 p.m. Thursday, the Sheriff’s...
Read MoreA former Paso Robles technology firm executive has received a $500,000 judgment against his former employer for wrongful termination. Paso Robles law firm Kinman and Curry successfully sued Applied Technologies Associates on...
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By JOSH FRIEDMAN The San Luis Obispo City Council approved sewer rate increases Tuesday night, as well as restructured water rates that will hit hardest those who conserve the most. The council...
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A 43-year-old man stopped by his girlfriend’s house early Wednesday morning and left with a hunting knife stuck in the right side of his body. On Tuesday, Donald Ralph Juarez left San Luis Obispo...
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A San Luis Obispo man identifying himself as the recent robber of two local banks turned himself in to the San Luis Obispo Police Department Tuesday. Around 7 a.m. Tuesday, Steven Celaya went to the...
Read MoreBy JOSH FRIEDMAN The city of San Luis Obispo may turn to debt financing to address its growing pension liabilities. During a two-year budgeting meeting Monday, interim finance director Wayne Padilla said city management is...
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About 20 people protested the city of San Luis Obispo’s rehiring of embattled firefighter John Ryan Mason on Monday. Prior to a city council budgeting meeting Monday evening, protesters gathered...
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A “Zoo to You” alligator and resident of Paso Robles opportunely defecated in its cage last week on a ride home from an Antelope Valley elementary school. [LA Times] On June 4, Los Angeles County...
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