SLO County Roundup

01/28/10 San Luis Obispo The former San Luis Obispo Superior Court clerk accused

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Biz Buzz: Recession lingers for county home sales, figures show

01/28/10 Home sales and the median price of homes in San Luis Obispo County fell in the final month of 2009 a

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Onion Field killer denied parole

01/28/10 A convicted killer was denied parole Wednesday 47 years after he and a partner kidnapped two Los Angeles police officers and shot one to death in a case made famous by the book and movie "The Onion Field."

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Obama wants nationwide high-speed rail system

01/28/10 President Obama mentioned an $8 billion investment in high-speed train systems across the country in his State of the Union speech on Wednesday.

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'The Onion Field' killer denied parole

01/27/10 LOS ANGELES | Gregory Powell has been denied parole 47 years after he kidnapped and killed a Los Angeles police officer in a case made famous by a book and movie called "The Onion Field." A California Board of Prison Terms panel found the 76-year-old Powell unsuitable for parole Wednesday after a hearing at the California Men's Colony at San Luis Obispo. It was his 12th parole hearing. Deputy ...

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Onion Field killer denied parole

01/27/10 LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Gregory Powell has been denied parole 47 years after he kidnapped and killed a Los Angeles police officer in a case made famous by a book and movie called "The Onion Field."

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'Onion Field' killer denied parole

01/27/10 Gregory Powell has been denied parole 47 years after he kidnapped and killed a Los Angeles police officer.

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Las Vegas, Cape Coral, Merced Foreclosure Rates Highest Among Major Metro Areas in 2009 According to RealtyTrac

01/27/10 Top 20 Cities Are From California, Florida, Nevada and Arizona; Utah, Illinois, Oregon, Idaho Cities Indicate Foreclosure Problem Is Spreading

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Las Vegas, Cape Coral, Merced Foreclosure Rates Highest Among Major Metro Areas in 2009 According to RealtyTrac

01/27/10 IRVINE, CA--(Marketwire - 01/28/10) - RealtyTrac ( www.realtytrac.com ), the leading online marketplace for foreclosure properties, today released its Year-End 2009 Metropolitan Foreclosure Market Report, which shows that cities in four Sun Belt states accounted for all top 20 foreclosure rates in 2009 among metro areas with a population of 200,000 or more, but ...

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Homeschooling Facts - Research against Homeschooling

01/23/10 A lot of research has been done to proof that homeschooled children's academic achievements are bett...
 

Storm spurs several wrecks, including CHP vehicle

01/21/10 A California Highway Patrol vehicle was involved in a rolloveraccident on Highway 101 near the Nojoqui Summit, and an ambulanceis responding, according to CHP dispatch.

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Tulane football Coach Bob Toledo expects to name new special teams coordinator

01/21/10 Tulane's new special teams coordinator Doug LichtenbergerTulane assistant football coach Doug Lichtenberger is expected to get another title to add beside his name today. Lichtenberger, 35, should be named the special teams coordinator, a newly created position that he will add to his...

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Australia provides ground for growth

01/21/10 A VISIT DOWN UNDER: Gabriella Rubalcava, 20, works for the California Conservation Corps. She recently returned from a trip to Australia, where she helped rebuild the native plant population.

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Water rates in area may rise 25 percent

01/21/10 Beginning next January, more than 13,000 Central Coast water customers could see their rates go up 25 percent. Golden State Water Company has announced proposed water rate hikes in 2011 and 2012.

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Latest on flooding, accidents, and power outages for Thursday

01/21/10 Reports from KSBY News field crews and emergency radio traffic   4:59 pm - Governor's office proclaims a state of emergency in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Francisco and Siskiyou counties.     3:00 pm - San Luis Obispo Farmer's Market is cancelled due to rain 1:55 pm - Las Flores Preschool in Santa Barbara closed until Monday due to power outage 1:50 pm - Coast Guard reports two boats ...

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Homes in Palos Verdes, CA

01/19/10 The name Palos Verdes is used to denote a group of coastal cities on the Palos Verdes Peninsula in t...
 

Budget And Cost Issues Continue To Plague States

01/13/10 The (San Luis Obispo) Tribune News: In California, local programs will be hit hard under Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's proposed cuts to plug a $20 billion budget gap. "In-Home Supportive Services would be cut entirely. Medi-Cal would be limited and participants would be called upon to share more of the costs" (Cornejo and Connell, 1/12). The Arizona Daily Star: Gov. Jan Brewer is proposing to cut ...

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San Luis Obispo: Camelot with a California edge

01/13/10 If you have never been to the San Luis Obispo area, pack your bags and take the less-than-three-hour jaunt to an amazing place that averages only 29 days of rain per year, has gorgeous scenery, and is surrounded by fine wineries and olive orchards in adjoining towns and villages. Throw in the renowned Cal Poly State University - which offers a first rate performing arts center - and enjoy ...

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Berkeley MacRae Johnston Dies; Service This Saturday

01/13/10 SAN MARINO NEWS Former San Marino resident Berkeley Johnston collapsed at his home in San Luis Obispo last Wednesday evening, stricken by an apparent heart attack, and was unable to be revived.

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Paul G. Sanford

01/13/10 Paul G. Sanford, 60, passed away Dec. 3, 2009, at home, in the loving arms of his sisters. He was born Nov. 26, 1949, in Leamington, Ontario, Canada. Paul grew up in Saugus, Calif., and was a resident of Pahrump for five years.

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Sam Schmidt Motorsports, Ganassi Racing team for Indy 500

01/13/10 INDIANAPOLIS -- After sharing a successful partnership in the 2009 Indianapolis 500, Sam Schmidt Motorsports and Chip Ganassi Racing (CGR) have announced today that the two teams will once again combine to contest the "Greatest Spectacle in Racing."

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Home Schooling In California

01/13/10 Home schooling programs vary from state to state in the U.S. As a personal option of parents for the...
 

Judy Cook Welch - Dec. 12, 1934- Jan. 2, 2010

01/07/10 Judy C. Welch passed away on Saturday, Jan. 2, 2010, surrounded by her family in Napa. Judy was a loving mother and wife and friend to many.

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