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Binge drinking shoots up among California teens

Written on 15 Dec, 2009 in Daily Briefs | 2 comments

The San Jose Mercury News is reporting a disturbing trend: After dropping for decades, binge drinking among California teens is suddenly increasing at an alarming rate. Hard liquor has replaced beer as the alcohol that teens reach for, and vodka... (Continue reading)

Pot legalization headed for 2010 ballot

Written on 14 Dec, 2009 in Daily Briefs | 8 comments

Supporters of a state initiative that would legalize marijuana in California claim they have collected enough signatures to ensure that it will be on the November 2010 ballot. According to the Los Angeles Times, the petition drive has collected more... (Continue reading)

SLO hospitals battle over trauma center

Written on 14 Dec, 2009 in Daily Briefs | 3 comments

Mike Hodgson in the Times Press Recorder has a two part series about the increasingly ugly and bitter battle between local hospitals. The issue: Whether or not SLO County should have a designated regional trauma center at one of its... (Continue reading)

Superintendent under investigation for inappropriate relationship with student

Written on 13 Dec, 2009 in Uncovered SLO | 143 comments

San Miguel Joint Union School District board officials have hired an investigator to look into allegations that 55-year-old Supt. Dean Smith had an inappropriate relationship with a former student. “The school board is concerned and they are investigating, but we are... (Continue reading)

What to do about Diablo Canyon?

Written on 13 Dec, 2009 in Opinion | 11 comments

BY JANE SWANSON The San Luis Obispo Mothers for Peace (MFP) opposes PG&E’s application for 20 year operating license extensions for Diablo Canyon units 1 and 2, filed with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) on November 23, 2009. The current... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly Holiday Card (video) with Inga Swearingen.

Written on 13 Dec, 2009 in Screening Room | No comments

[youtube 4-2V06Rt038 425 344] Cal Poly Holiday Card (video) with Inga Swearingen.... (Continue reading)

LA film critics announce 2009 winners

Written on 13 Dec, 2009 in Daily Briefs | No comments

The Los Angeles Film Critics Association announced their 2009 winners Sunday afternoon and “The Hurt Locker,” shown locally last summer at the Palm Theatre, was named Best Picture. Runner-up honors went to the new George Clooney flick, “Up in the... (Continue reading)

SLO man beaten and kicked by strangers

Written on 13 Dec, 2009 in Daily Briefs | 10 comments

Philip Hauser, a 26 year old San Luis Obispo man, was walking along the railroad tracks near the intersection of Phillips and Pepper Street Sunday at 5 a.m. when he encountered a pair of transients from Arizona. Hauser engaged in... (Continue reading)

Condors in Flight-Big Sur (Director’s cut)

Written on 13 Dec, 2009 in Screening Room | No comments

California condors, the largest flying bird in North America, were close to extinction in the 80s with less than 25 left in the wild. Today there are believed to be more than 160 of these unusual birds living along the... (Continue reading)

Newly Discovered: Internet Traffic School

Written on 12 Dec, 2009 in Discovered | 2 comments

BY DAVID CONGALTON As a confirmed agnostic, I’m not inclined to believe in a Higher Power, but, frankly, I don’t know how else to explain Internet Traffic School other than as proof of Divine Intervention. I mean, how cool is... (Continue reading)