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June, 2010

Undersheriff blood-alcohol content was 0.086

Written on 30 Jun, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 16 comments

The San Luis Obispo County undersheriff recently arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence had a preliminary blood-alcohol content of 0.086. [Tribune] The legal limit for driving in California is 0.08. According to the Atascadero Police report, Steve Bolts... (Continue reading)

Blakeslee, Laird agree to five debates

Written on 30 Jun, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 2 comments

Republican Sam Blakeslee and Democrat John Laird will meet in five debates between now and the August 17 state Senate runoff election. The two candidates advanced after the June 22nd primary from an original field of four candidates. Blakeslee accepted... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly department head accused of sexism

Written on 30 Jun, 2010 in Uncovered SLO | 39 comments

As the result of allegations of sexism and poor leadership, the chair of the journalism department’s job is on the line, CalCoastNews has learned. The news has raised the hackles of some students, faculty and staff who take issue with the... (Continue reading)

State employees play: You pay

Written on 30 Jun, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 10 comments

Time once again for another state auditor’s report of state employees misbehaving on company time. [California Watch] Many of the investigations were based on whistleblower complaints and address a wide range of sordid allegations including: taking improper gifts, falsifying travel... (Continue reading)

Time to close down Diablo Canyon

Written on 30 Jun, 2010 in Opinion | 18 comments

By JANE SWANSON The June 23 Alert at the Diablo Canyon nuclear plant fits into a years-long pattern showing PG&E’s inability to manage its two aging reactors and the radioactive waste that has been accumulating since 1984. Diablo was designed... (Continue reading)

Community Partners in Caring Big Musical, event photos

Written on 29 Jun, 2010 in Eye on the Coast | No comments

The Big Musical 10th Annual Clergy Waiters Night was an evening of great music, food and philanthropy. The benefit, held at the Radisson Hotel in Santa Maria on June 26, raised money to support Community Partners in Caring. If you... (Continue reading)

New Tracy Taylor art exhibit opens Thursday

Written on 29 Jun, 2010 in Discovered | No comments

  By DAVID CONGALTON Self-described “painter chick” Tracy Taylor is back with a brand new art exhibit opening Thursday at Frameworks in San Luis Obispo. Full disclosure: I’ve known Tracy for more than 18 years, since she first bounced into... (Continue reading)

Hey 19: Marijuana legalization ballot measure assigned a number

Written on 29 Jun, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 5 comments

Proposition 19. Get used to it, because you’re going to be bombarded for the next four months by a cacophony of media messages concerning Proposition 19, which is now the official designation for the November ballot measure involving marijuana legalization.... (Continue reading)

Woman arrested in death of Paso CHP officer

Written on 29 Jun, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 7 comments

An Atascadero woman has been arrested in connection with Sunday’s death of a California Highway Patrol officer. [Tribune] Kaylee Weisenberg, 22, remains in County Jail on a bail of $56,500 after being released from Twin Cities Hospital in Templeton where... (Continue reading)

Prostitution investigation leads to human trafficking charges

Written on 29 Jun, 2010 in Daily Briefs | No comments

A man who allegedly forced an 18-year-old girl to engage in prostitution has been charged with human trafficking and pandering, according to Santa Barbara Police Lt. Paul McCaffrey. On June 25, a Nebraska woman called Santa Barbara Police to report... (Continue reading)