SLO land-use battle continues over update to general plan
By Elijah Brumback / Friday, November 21st, 2014 / Columns, Latest news, Real Estate, Top Stories / Comments Off on SLO land-use battle continues over update to general plan
Resident Kevin Rice announced recently that he is organizing a committee and seeking contributions to support a referendum election to overturn any future city council vote overruling the Airport Land Use Commission’s charge that the General Plan’s Land Use and Circulation Element doesn’t fit the Airport Land Use Plan.
Ormond Beach cleanup paves way for ag research center, office park
By Elijah Brumback / Friday, November 21st, 2014 / Latest news, Real Estate, Top Stories / Comments Off on Ormond Beach cleanup paves way for ag research center, office park
While the potential project has received some fanfare, it’s still only conceptual and so far there is no official commitment from the UC.
Ventura County gets grant for walkway, biking projects
By Staff Report / Friday, November 14th, 2014 / East Ventura County, Features, Latest news, Real Estate, Top Stories, Tourism, West Ventura County / Comments Off on Ventura County gets grant for walkway, biking projects
Many cities across the country are gearing more resources to improving public transportation and making their urban centers more pedestrian and bike friendly. In Ventura County, a $3.3 million grant from the California Transportation Commission, approved Nov. 14, is expected to boost that effort, providing funding for 54 active transportation projects in the region. Among Read More →
Groundbreaking is step forward for housing in SLO
By Elijah Brumback / Friday, November 14th, 2014 / Columns, Latest news, Real Estate, Top Stories / Comments Off on Groundbreaking is step forward for housing in SLO
The first shovel full of dirt for Terraza, a project billed as a cutting-edge sustainable housing community in San Luis Obispo, flew at a Nov. 12 groundbreaking.
Lack gets nine-plus year sentence, faces additional 11
By Staff Report / Friday, November 7th, 2014 / Features, Latest news, Law & Goverment, Real Estate, South Coast, Top Stories / Comments Off on Lack gets nine-plus year sentence, faces additional 11
Convicted former contractor, 53-year-old David Lack was slapped nine years and eight months in state prison at his Nov. 6 sentencing, after a jury found him guilty of three counts of grand theft in early August. Lack was also ordered to pay restitution of $300,000 to Mary Belle Snow, $600,508.74 to Rabobank and more than Read More →
‘Prost!’ Figueroa Mountain to trek from Buellton to Bavaria
By Elijah Brumback / Friday, November 7th, 2014 / Columns, Latest news, Real Estate, Top Stories / Comments Off on ‘Prost!’ Figueroa Mountain to trek from Buellton to Bavaria
Buellton-based craft brewer Figueroa Mountain is headed across the pond with plans for a brewery and taproom in Germany.
$20M gift to Cal Poly is largest ever
By Staff Report / Monday, November 3rd, 2014 / Agribusiness, Central Coast, Latest news, Real Estate, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on $20M gift to Cal Poly is largest ever
Former Apple chief financial officer Peter Oppenheimer and his wife Mary Beth made the single largest cash gift ever to Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, according to a Nov. 3 announcement from the university. The university expects the $20 million donation to completely cover the cost to develop and construct four new facilities projects within Read More →
