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June, 2010

Jerry Brown’s Nazi problem

Written on 19 Jun, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 26 comments

The election race for California governor has barely begun, but already Democrat Jerry Brown is in the awkward position of defending himself following comments he made comparing opponent Meg Whitman’s campaign to a famous Nazi. [LA Times] Doug Sovern, a... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly gets an interim president

Written on 19 Jun, 2010 in Daily Briefs | One comment

Cal Poly will have an interim university president in charge, most likely serving well into 2011. [Tribune] Robert Glidden, 73, former president of Ohio University, takes over July 31, when Warren Baker retires after more than 30 years as president... (Continue reading)

What would you do for five bucks?

Written on 18 Jun, 2010 in Discovered | 3 comments

We thought we had seen just about everything in terms of social networking on the Internet. Then we stumbled across Fiverr. The new web site seems to offer up everything from the silly to the serious. The premise is ridiculously... (Continue reading)

Grand Jury gives a failing grade to Atascadero school officials

Written on 18 Jun, 2010 in Uncovered SLO | 10 comments

A new report by the San Luis Obispo County Grand Jury reprimands Atascadero school officials for failure to “exercise due diligence” in promoting a staff member to principal of the high school. [SLO Grand Jury] Following up on a story... (Continue reading)

Lakers fans go on downtown rampage

Written on 18 Jun, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 19 comments

LAPD officers clashed with rowdy basketball fans following Thursday night’s victory by the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 7 of the NBA championship series. [LA Times] The Lakers beat the Boston Celtics 83-79 to clinch the championship before 20,000 enthusiastic... (Continue reading)

Here comes Froom Ranch Open Space

Written on 18 Jun, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 11 comments

The Land Conservancy of San Luis Obispo County has raised enough money to conserve 310 acres of land west of San Luis Obispo. [Tribune] This week’s announcement followed a flurry of more than 300 individual donations, capping off the successful... (Continue reading)

Upcoming benefits set to help Mark Ratto

Written on 18 Jun, 2010 in Daily Briefs | One comment

The many friends of Mark Ratto are rallying to help raise money after the Cambria computer specialist was diagnosed with multiple myeloma. Ratto, 49, has been fighting the disease, a rare blood condition, for more than a year. Doctors recently... (Continue reading)

Pismo police bust three for prostitution

Written on 17 Jun, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 22 comments

A police sting operation led to three people being arrested Wednesday in Pismo Beach on charges relating to prostitution. Law enforcement officers from Pismo Beach and Grover Beach posed as potential customers at various massage parlors advertised in the Five... (Continue reading)

Campaigns spending $2 million on Tuesday’s election

Written on 17 Jun, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 9 comments

Some public officials have been griping about the cost of Tuesday’s special election between Republican Sam Blakeslee and Democrat John Laird. However, new figures show that the two campaigns and independent groups are spending more than $2 million throughout the... (Continue reading)

County supes draft 2010-2011 budget

Written on 16 Jun, 2010 in Daily Briefs | One comment

The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors tentatively adopted a 2010-2011 budget of $442.7 million on Wednesday, down $25 million from last year. [Tribune] The county currently employs 2,400 workers. Forty-three staff positions, all of them already vacant, were eliminated.... (Continue reading)