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Prop 8 challenge to be videotaped

Written on 7 Jan, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 3 comments

A federal judge ruled Wednesday that next week’s trial in San Francisco of a lawsuit challenging Proposition 8 can be videotaped for delayed Internet release on YouTube. [San Francisco Chronicle] Chief U.S. District Judge Vaughn Walker ordered the coverage. Proposition... (Continue reading)

Sheriff’s destruction of medical marijuana leads to lawsuit

Written on 6 Jan, 2010 in Uncovered SLO | 24 comments

A Los Osos woman filed a lawsuit seeking $36,000 to replace six pounds of medical marijuana the San Luis Obispo Sheriff’s Department seized from her home and then destroyed. Before 1988, Kimberly Marshall worked in the foreclosure industry. Her life changed... (Continue reading)

More changes at the Tribune

Written on 6 Jan, 2010 in Daily Briefs | No comments

Veteran San Luis Obispo reporter Sally Connell will leave The Tribune later this month to return to freelance writing and to pursue a book project. [SLO Chamber e-Insider] Connell covered San Luis Obispo City Hall and education for the paper. Prior... (Continue reading)

“A few sexual encounters” with Ed Arnold

Written on 5 Jan, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 3 comments

An Arroyo Grande woman allegedly assaulted by city councilman Ed Arnold in December said Kathryn Arnold, the councilman’s wife, is currently having a love affair with her.  [KSBY] A second restraining order that recently surfaced was filed against Arnold in San... (Continue reading)

Governor to call emergency session

Written on 5 Jan, 2010 in Daily Briefs | One comment

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger plans to call the state Legislature into emergency session to deal with a nearly $6.3 billion budget gap in the current fiscal year. The emergency declaration, authorized by the voters under Prop 58, requires lawmakers to act... (Continue reading)

Computer snafu temporarily halts birth control prescriptions program

Written on 5 Jan, 2010 in Uncovered SLO | 4 comments

A computer glitch with California Department of Health Services Computers prohibited low income patients from filling birth control prescriptions during that past few days. Pharmacists throughout the state, who attempted to fill certain birth control prescriptions for patients covered by the... (Continue reading)

County agency accused of misuse of state funds

Written on 5 Jan, 2010 in Uncovered SLO | 21 comments

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has accused San Luis Obispo Council of Governments (SLOCOG) of the inappropriate expenditure of more than $1 million in taxpayer funds, claiming the county agency transferred funds slated for road maintenance to purchase new... (Continue reading)

Wife details allegations against Arroyo Grande councilman

Written on 4 Jan, 2010 in Daily Briefs | One comment

Court documents reveal serious allegations against Arroyo Grande city councilman Ed Arnold by his wife, Kathryn, and a 28-year-old mutual friend of the couple. [KSBY] Kathryn Arnold filed a request for a permanent restraining order against her husband on Dec.... (Continue reading)

Was Sarah Christie right?

Written on 4 Jan, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 9 comments

County planning commissioner Sarah Christie was forced to step down last December, primarily because the supervisor who originally appointed her–5th District representative Jim Patterson–felt that he and Christie had a basic philosophical disagreement on key policy issues. According to one local... (Continue reading)

Cities crack down on disabled parking abuse

Written on 4 Jan, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 15 comments

A new state law that took effect Jan. 1 allows cities to crack down on California drivers claiming to be disabled by displaying a fake, borrowed, or stolen blue parking tag. [San Francisco Chronicle] Cities can now charge anywhere between... (Continue reading)