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Public universities may still have unsafe buildings
Written on 21 Mar, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 0 Comments
More than 180 public university buildings in California–including two at Cal Poly–have been judged too dangerous to occupy during a major earthquake, according to a new investigation. [California Watch] University officials, critics claim, have known about seismic problems with the majority... (Continue reading)
Santa Monica sushi restaurant closes after whale meat controversy
Written on 20 Mar, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 0 Comments
The Santa Monica restaurant facing federal charges for illegally serving endangered whale meat appears to be closed. [Los Angeles Times] On Friday, the management of The Hump, an upscale eatery at the Santa Monica Airport, posted an announcement on its website... (Continue reading)
San Francisco sues over PG&E ballot measure
Written on 19 Mar, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 9 Comments
The city of San Francisco and a group of government-owned utilities went to court Thursday to try and block a Pacific Gas & Electric-sponsored measure on the June ballot. [San Francisco Chronicle] Critics claim that Proposition 16 is merely a power... (Continue reading)
Desperately seeking food in California
Written on 19 Mar, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 10 Comments
More and more Californians are going hungry, a situation that is likely to worsen in a state rocked by recession and high unemployment. [California Watch] A six-month study by California Watch and USC found record numbers of people overwhelming food banks... (Continue reading)
Fess Parker, TV’s Davy Crockett, dies
Written on 18 Mar, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 0 Comments
Early television icon Fess Parker, who went on to become a controversial Santa Barbara real estate developer has died at the age of 85. [Los Angeles Times] Parker rose to national stardom on television in the mid-1950’s, thanks to his portrayal... (Continue reading)
Bruce vs. Marshall vs. Pandora?
Written on 17 Mar, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 9 Comments
The last-minute entry of Marshall Ochylski into the District 2 county supervisor race against incumbent Bruce Gibson has tongues wagging around Los Osos. Sources tell CalCoastNews that the upcoming June election battle is actually a contest between Gibson, seeking his second... (Continue reading)
FPPC rejects Crawford complaint
Written on 17 Mar, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 4 Comments
The California Fair Political Practices Committee (FPPC) has rejected a complaint alleging a conflict of interest involving a San Luis Obispo County Parks Commissioner. The complaint, filed by Santa Margarita blogger Ron Crawford, argued that Parks Commissioner Pandora Nash-Karner of Los... (Continue reading)
State lawmakers travel data kept secret
Written on 17 Mar, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 0 Comments
California taxpayers spent $2 million on plane travel for their elected representatives during a recent 2 1/2 year-period, but the Legislature in Sacramento won’t disclose the destinations or produce proof that the trips were really official state business. The reason for... (Continue reading)
State’s prison population down for third straight year
Written on 17 Mar, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 0 Comments
California’s inmate population dropped in 2009 for the third straight year, according to a new study by the Pew Center on the States. [Los Angeles Times] There was an overall drop of 4,257 inmates last year–relatively small according to experts. However,... (Continue reading)
Former city attorney David Hunt arrested
Written on 16 Mar, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 0 Comments
Police arrested a former Pismo Beach and Morro Bay city attorney on suspicion of felony spousal battery Sunday night in Santa Ana. [OrangeCountyRegister] David Hunt has been serving as the Newport Beach city attorney since December 2008. Police said that Hunt, 52,... (Continue reading)
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