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SLO Mayor Erica Stewart faces a censure complaint from fellow City Councilmember
San Luis Obispo Mayor Erica Stewart avoided an official slap on the wrist as the SLO Personnel Board rejected City Councilmember Jan Marx’s censure complaint against her for sharing a confidential SLO County grand jury report with Cal Poly. The verdict? Even though the mayor improperly shared confidential materials,city policy states that censuring doesn’t apply to an occasional error in judgement. The Personnel Board voted 2-1 on July 27, with board member Patricia Ponce…
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Gaea Powell sues former employer and landlord
Gaea Powell, the former Arroyo Grande mayoral candidate set to stand jury trial for alleged voter fraud, is suing her employer and one-time landlord for breach of contract. Her June 2 civil complaint against Pismo Beach functional medical practice Pathways to Health and Dr. David Marquis centers on an intellectual property dispute and allegations of misrepresentation underscored by the criminal case against Powell. “This case concerns the transfer of valuable intellectual property and business rights…
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He’s a creep
There’s been some creepy shenanigans happening in Templeton and the instigator is also a local decision-maker. That guy, David Allen “I’m a Creep” Leader, recently pleaded guilty to felony vandalism and…
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Lumin Earth Apothecary opens San Luis Obispo County’s first kava bar
Lumin Earth Apothecary doesn’t sell alcohol, but on a Friday night, patrons will catch owner Sierra Mace mixing drinks and making small talk at the bar. Mace, a trained herbalist, launched a traditional kava bar on May 8 as an extension of the tea bar and…
Pismo Beach’s new sandwich shop is for the locals
When Geneva Franciskovich finally struck a deal to purchase an old boba spot on Pomeroy Avenue, she thought, “Holy shit. This is crazy.” That night she was out to dinner with her family, reveling in the feat. She’d just pushed six years’ worth of savings into…
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