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Popular SLO brewery fighting notice-to-vacate
Good morning. It’s Tuesday, and I’m reading about the California surf company suing Lady Gaga for $100 million over her album art. Onto the five Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo and California stories you need to know for today.
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SLO’s popular Bang the Drum brewery has less than 30 days to vacate its location after the city found the property “unsafe, unlawful, unfit for human occupancy.” So, the brewery’s owner wrote an open letter to city officials pleading for a few more months to ease the “insurmountable obstacle” of moving immediately. She said if the brewery can’t buy more time, it risks shutting down. Other tenants of the property that are forced to leave are SLO City Church, Cal Fire and an office co-working space.
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A Chinese citizen who flew a drone over Vandenberg Space Force Base was sentenced to time-served, which was four months, in federal prison after pleading guilty to a misdemeanor of violation of National Defense Airspace. After his arrest, he admitted to knowing it was not allowed, downloading software that allowed him to fly there and taking pictures while above the base. He is set to be let out soon, beginning his one year of supervised release.
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The first layers of soil are soon to be laid on Highway 101’s new wildlife corridor — which, upon completion, will be the largest in the world. The elevated greenspace spans 10 freeway lanes in Agoura Hills and will be roughly an acre covered in native plants such as coastal sage, buckwheat, wild grape, wildflowers and milkweed. The $92-million bridge hopes to literally bridge habitats and allow mountain lions, deer, bobcats and more to increase their territories and mating pools.
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A California Sheriff has vowed to violate the state’s sanctuary laws and report undocumented immigrants in his custody to federal enforcement. Now, Amador County has become a lightning rod for the immigration debate. His stance is popular in his county, a tiny jurisdiction that peaked during the Gold Rush, where 75% of residents are white, 98% are citizens and Republicans outnumber Democrats two-to-one. Civil rights lawyers are worried that what he sees as in the interest of public safety could prevent immigrants from seeking law enforcement help when an issue arises.
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Need to fix your bike? No problem at SLO’s Bike Kitchen, a donation-based bike shop where staff will teach you to fix your own bike. The shop has staff and volunteers who create an educational environment to fight the skill-shaming in do-it-yourself bike repairs. The Bike Kitchen’s tiny operation sits at the corner of Pacific and Morro streets, and costs $10 per hour that you work on your bike. It’s open from noon to 5 p.m. on Tuesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.