In-home care back in budget
A budget-mandated reduction of in-home care for 372,000 elderly and disabled Californians was blocked Thursday by a federal judge. [SF Chronicle] Gov. Jerry Brown’s current budget would slash 20...
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Author: Karen Velie
Six more medical marijuana cases dismissed
After more than a year of courtroom hearings, the San Luis Obispo County District Attorney’s office told the court it could not move ahead with its cases against six of the dozen arrested in 2010...
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Woman dies in SLO house fire
A San Luis Obispo woman has died in a Wednesday evening fire at her home on Al Hill Street. Firefighters arrived about 7 p.m. to find flames and heavy smoke billowing from the house. Neighbors told...
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Adam Hill admits to impersonating opponent
San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Adam Hill admitted Wednesday he impersonated his political opponent, and now he says it was just a joke.
On Jan. 6, the San Luis Obispo Tribune printed a letter to the editor from Sheila Blake asking readers to help her convince LAFCO to vote against annexing the proposed Los Robles Del Mar development into the city of Pismo Beach, an issue that has divided many in the South County beach community
On the same morning, Hill left the following message on Blake’s answering machine calling her names and claiming to be Ed Waage, his opponent in the District 3 supervisor race.
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Federal prosecutors seize four more pot-shop buildings
As part of a continuing crack down on California’s medical marijuana dispensaries, federal prosecutors filed forfeiture actions against the owners of four properties housing marijuana storefronts In...
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Did stolen guns prompt Brown’s resignation?
Morro Bay Police department is looking for a new police officer. That’s because Paul Brown, one-time San Luis Obispo restaurateur and city council member, has resigned from his officer-training...
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Second lawsuit filed against the air quality district
A San Luis Obispo man filed a second lawsuit against the air quality district over its contentious Oceano Dunes dust rule, this one focusing on alleged procedural errors.
The lawsuit, filed by Kevin Rice on Tuesday, charges the air quality district with failing to follow California laws when it passed a rule that requires state parks to reduce particulate matter blowing from the Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area or face fines of $1,000 per day.
In November, the San Luis Obispo County Air Pollution Control District voted 7-4 with one abstention to approve the new regulation without following several California laws, the suit says.
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In-state tuition for illegals? Most say OK
Americans’ views on illegal immigration and educational benefits for undocumented immigrants are nearly evenly divided, yet reflect a wide schism between members of political parties, according to a...
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Wallet heist nets big take
A stolen wallet led to a $4,600 crime spree Saturday and San Luis Obispo police are seeking a man and woman suspected of the theft. According to officers, the pair removed a wallet from the purse of...
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SLO motorcyclist in critical condition after crash
A 20-year-old San Luis Obispo man is in critical condition after crashing his motorcycle into an industrial building on the 200 block of Tank Farm Road shortly after 7 a.m. on Tuesday. Wyatt Chan...
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Danny Lipco, entertainment impresario, dies
Danny Lipco, a legendary entertainment promoter and ticket supplier for Central Coast venues from the Pozo Saloon to the California Mid-State Fair, died Saturday at the age of 59. Lipco, whose...
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Drunken driver flees officer with kids in car
A 21-year-old man was arrested after a stop for failing to have his children in seat belts turned into a high-speed chase through Shandon shortly before 10 a.m. on Monday. Jose Cabrera sped through...
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Lawmakers won’t decide canal plan
One of the state’s most enduringly controversial public works projects, the Peripheral Canal, took a subtle step forward last week after rejection of a proposal to put its future in the hands of the...
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Vince Neil and crew shake up the Chumash
By COLIN JONES If a tree falls in a deserted forest, does it make a sound? That’s a tough one. But how about a famous lead singer backed by session musicians playing his band’s hit...
Read MoreMan hit by train in Oceano survives
A man hit by a train in Oceano on Friday had to have his arm amputated. At about 5:15 p.m., an Amtrak train hit the man who was walking along the tracks. Officials with Union Pacific said the man was not near a railroad crossing...
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