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January, 2010

Remembering “Mean Mike” Veron

Written on 24 Jan, 2010 in Discovered | 2 comments

BY DAVID CONGALTON It’s January again, so inevitably I start thinking about “Mean Mike” Veron. He died from cancer just around this time back in 1998. Hard to believe it’s been 12 years–it seems like only yesterday that Mike was... (Continue reading)

Poll: Schwarzenegger leaves state in worse shape

Written on 24 Jan, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 4 comments

A new Field Poll finds that the majority of Californians believe the state is worse off now than when Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger took office in 2003. [Los Angeles Times] The survey reports that 59 percent of Californians believe the state... (Continue reading)

NBC “Dateline” covers local organ donor trial tonight

Written on 24 Jan, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 2 comments

NBC News plans to air a segment on Sunday night’s edition of “Dateline,” covering the 2008 trial of a physician accused of improper organ harvesting at a San Luis Obispo hospital. Dr. Hootan Roozrokh, a San Francisco physician, was charged... (Continue reading)

Cheech and Chong on Fox News

Written on 24 Jan, 2010 in Screening Room | 2 comments

A Fox host defends Republicans’ right to smoke pot (bonus videos below). “Even Republicans should be able to get stoned, according to  Fox News anchor Gretchen Carlson. While interviewing Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong, Fox News’ Gretchen Carlson found herself... (Continue reading)

Oil company, environmental groups in secret deal

Written on 24 Jan, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 7 comments

Three major Santa Barbara environmental groups allegedly agreed to support a controversial offshore oil drilling project in 2008, in exchange for $100,000 and other benefits. [Associated Press] The confidential agreement involved Plains Exploration & Production and local environmental groups, including... (Continue reading)

George Carpenter’s vehicle found

Written on 23 Jan, 2010 in Daily Briefs | One comment

The Jeep Comanche vehicle belonging to missing San Luis Obispo man George Carpenter was found Saturday morning. Monterey County Sheriff’s deputies, conducting an aerial search, spotted the vehicle outside the grounds of Fort Hunter Liggett. A ground search by law... (Continue reading)

Maldonado and Nava clash over offshore oil

Written on 23 Jan, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 2 comments

As State Senator Abel Maldonado (R-Santa Maria) continues his quest to become California’s next lieutenant governor, he finds himself under attack on the issue of offshore oil drilling. [Los Angeles Times] The accusation comes from Assemblyman Pedro Nava (D-Santa Barbara)... (Continue reading)

ECOSLO official charged with embezzlement

Written on 23 Jan, 2010 in Daily Briefs | One comment

The executive director of ECOSLO, a prominent Central Coast environmental group, is being charged with embezzlement. [New Times] Morgan Rafferty, who has served as executive director of ECOSLO since 2006, is alleged to have embezzled more than $33,000 as the... (Continue reading)

George Carpenter’s dog found alive near Gorda

Written on 22 Jan, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 5 comments

The dog of missing San Luis Obispo man George Carpenter has been found. Scooter was found alive, near Gorda, on Highway 1 in Monterey County. Law enforcement officials are now concentrating their search for Carpenter in that area, despite heavy... (Continue reading)

Ed Arnold charged with one-two-three-four-five felony counts

Written on 22 Jan, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 8 comments

The District Attorney’s office announced five felony counts Thursday against Arroyo Grande city councilman Ed Arnold. [KSBY] Arnold now faces criminal charges, including: First-degree residential burglary, assault with a deadly weapon, inflicting corporal punishment on a spouse or cohabitant, criminal... (Continue reading)