Unmasking the ‘Hot Tub Capitalist’
By DANIEL BLACKBURN REVIEW: American Made — A Boomer’s Reflection, by Cliff Branch Long before he made his bones in the San Luis Obispo County real estate development world, Cliff Branch was,...
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Author: Karen Velie
Cal Poly students injured in roof collapse at party
Under the weight of at least 40 people, the roof over a garage in San Luis Obispo collapsed injuring eight people, seven of whom were Cal Poly students, early Saturday morning. Approximately...
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6 delicious dishes you can make with seasonal foods
Strawberries and artichokes are two locally grown favorites for March. The following recipes were provided by Spencer’s Fresh Markets in Morro Bay and Santa Maria, both stores are carrying locally...
Read MoreTwo charges dropped against Pismo Beach woman
The San Luis Obispo County District attorney agreed to drop charges of resisting arrest and battery of a police officer against a Pismo Beach woman as part of a plea deal. Andrea Hansen, 32, agreed to plead guilty to public...
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Man who posted genitalia online, arrested for sex crime
San Luis Obispo police arrested a 55-year-old man at a local hotel on Wednesday for intent to have sex with a minor. On Tuesday, a concerned citizen informed police of a Craigslist ad that asked...
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Morro Bay attorney charged with embezzlement
A Morro Bay attorney was arrested Wednesday and charged with felony grand theft by embezzlement, according to the San Luis Obispo County District Attorney’s Office. John Patrick Fennacy, 50,...
Read MoreLetter to the editor: Is it time to dissolve Los Osos?
OPINION By TOM SALMON Just when you thought the Los Osos Community Services District (LOCSD) could do nothing more stupid than allowing 150 million gallons – equivalent to six months’ of their district’s supply – of fresh water...
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Illegal groundwater ordinance proposed
OPINION By ALLEN DUCKWORTH The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors passed an urgency ordinance in Aug. 2013 to protect the Paso Robles Groundwater Basin from further depletion, however...
Read MoreSanitation district lawsuit venue in dispute
By KAREN VELIE Amid a request by the South San Luis Obispo County Sanitation District Board to negotiate a settlement which would end an ongoing lawsuit, the state has filed for a change of venue for the legal battle. The...
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Central Coast veterinarian killed in paragliding accident
A popular Santa Barbara veterinarian was killed Sunday afternoon while paragliding above Rattlesnake Canyon. Dr. Ron Faoro, 60, was tandem paragliding with his 16-year-old daughter when he slipped...
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LAPD officers shoot and kill homeless man
Los Angeles police shot and killed a homeless man on Sunday afternoon while being filmed by an onlooker. [Los Angeles Times] The man, whom witnesses called “Africa,” was pronounced dead...
Read MoreMorro Bay needs to follow its own ordinances
OPINION By LINDA STEDJEE Recently, the Morro Bay Harbor Department allowed berthing of two commercial fishing boats at a marina south of Tidelands Park. That is not permitted under the Morro Bay Local Coastal Program (LCP) and...
Read MoreCentral Valley facing another dry year
The Federal Bureau of Reclamation has announced it will not release reservoir water for most Central Valley farmers for the second straight year. [KCOY] Farmers are scrambling to find other water sources, uprooting or not...
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CalCoastNews reporters have uncovered cases of real estate fraud, embezzlement, and elder abuse that have led to arrests and public awareness. Reporter and CCN co-founder Daniel Blackburn covers water issues in the North County....
Read MoreRecent ruling prompts gun permit requests
The number of applications for concealed-carry permits is on the rise in San Luis Obispo County with 48 people applying between Jan. 1 and Feb. 26. [Tribune] Statewide, there has been an increase in applications, the result of a...
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