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The workers’ comp case that San Luis Obispo won’t discuss

Written on 27 Oct, 2010 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 45 comments

San Luis Obispo city officials are refusing to answer questions about a workers' compensation claim filed on behalf of San Luis Obispo Fire Chief John Callahan, who died last summer, slated to cost the taxpayers about $7,000 per month. Information about... (Continue reading)

California consumers still reluctant to spend

Written on 26 Oct, 2010 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

A new survey by Citibank California indicates many state residents have permanently altered their saving and spending behavior, despite feeling better about the economy’s prospects. [LA Times] Roughly 60 percent of the respondents said they had cut back on credit... (Continue reading)

New database lists city-county salaries

Written on 25 Oct, 2010 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

In the wake of the city of Bell scandal, state officials unveiled a new website Monday detailing the salaries of city and county workers across California. [LA Times] The  new site, created by State Controller John Chiang, allows users to... (Continue reading)

How Arroyo Grande blew a million dollars

Written on 25 Oct, 2010 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 10 comments

At the same time the Arroyo Grande City Council was looking to reduce the deficit by cutting money from after school programs and law enforcement, the Council voted to pay almost twice the current market value for the empty former... (Continue reading)

Vandenberg beaches remain closed after shark attack

Written on 24 Oct, 2010 in Daily Briefs | No comments

The beaches near Vandenberg Air Force Base in Santa Barbara County continue to be closed following Friday’s fatal shark attack on a young surfer. [Santa Maria Times] “Right now, that’s a safety precaution,” said Vandenberg spokesman Jeremy Eggers. “We’ll re-evaluate... (Continue reading)

Rape accusation against Whitman’s son kept quiet

Written on 23 Oct, 2010 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 62 comments

The son of Republican gubernatorial candidate Meg Whitman was accused of sexually assaulting a female classmate while a student at Princeton University–a school that lists Whitman as one of its most generous donors. [Gawker] Critics contend that the incident has... (Continue reading)

Fatal shark attack at Vandenberg Beach

Written on 22 Oct, 2010 in Daily Briefs | One comment

The victim of a fatal shark attack cried out for help as a shark bit into his leg and then drug him under water, about a 100 yards from Surf Beach at Vandenberg Air Force Base, on Friday morning. [MSNBC]... (Continue reading)

Quaids seek asylum in Canada

Written on 22 Oct, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 9 comments

Actor Randy Quaid and his wife Evi, who failed to show earlier this week in a Santa Barbara courtroom, have surfaced in Vancouver–where they’re seeking asylum. [CTV] Quaid, 60, and Evi, 47, made the verbal plea for protection at a... (Continue reading)

Dumb criminal of the week

Written on 22 Oct, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 2 comments

This week’s dumbest criminal award goes to a Danville man who mistook a police officer for a cab driver and asked for a ride home, but forgot about the cocaine in his pocket. [SFGate] After partying hard, Ongley Ocon III,... (Continue reading)

Catholic Healthcare West pays $275,000 to resolve discrimination claim

Written on 21 Oct, 2010 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

Catholic Healthcare West, the parent company of French Hospital Medical Center in San Luis Obispo and Arroyo Grande Community Hospital, agreed to pay $275,000 in civil penalties to resolve allegations that CHW discriminated against immigrant job seekers, according to the... (Continue reading)