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ACLU challenges microchipping of preschoolers

Written on 7 Sep, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 2 comments

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) is raising questions over the decision by a Bay Area county to use microchip tracking program in their preschool centers. [California Watch]. At issue is Contra Costa County’s computerized child-tracking initiative called Child Location,... (Continue reading)

Did New Times editor get shredded?

Written on 7 Sep, 2010 in Uncovered SLO | 27 comments

New Times is well known for shredding people left and right, but once again, most of the action seems to be taking place inside the Marsh Street news bunker. The San Luis Obispo alternative weekly newspaper has a new managing... (Continue reading)

The Cat House on the Kings

Written on 7 Sep, 2010 in Screening Room | No comments

Along the Kings River in Parlier, California, you can find  California’s largest no-cage, no-kill, lifetime cat sanctuary and adoption center in the central San Joaquin Valley  The Cat House on the Kings. Founded by Lynea Lattanzio, soon after she carried... (Continue reading)

Accident at Oceano Dunes leaves teenage quarterback paralyzed

Written on 6 Sep, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 23 comments

The quarterback of Independence High School in Bakersfield was in a single ATV accident at the Oceano Dunes that has left him paralyzed from the chest down on Sunday at about 3 p.m. [KGET] Tyler Schilhabel, 16, was first taken... (Continue reading)

Boat sinks at Lake Nacimiento

Written on 6 Sep, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 2 comments

A ski boat overloaded with 12 people sank shortly after 1:30 p.m. on Sunday at Lake Nacimiento. No one was injured. The boat was traveling at a speed of five miles per hour through the Las Tablas area when a... (Continue reading)

Trial postponed for Paso Robles woman accused of forgery

Written on 5 Sep, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 6 comments

Less than a week before her trial was to start, the Paso Robles grant writer accused of fraud changed her attorney and postponed her trial until Nov. 30 in U.S. District Court in Riverside. [DesertSun] Jean Cross is charged with... (Continue reading)

Time to clean house in Paso Robles

Written on 5 Sep, 2010 in Opinion | 30 comments

Opinion By JIM REED I’d like to give you an update on the issue of our civil servants cramming hundreds of millions of dollars in spending down our throats after the people of Paso Robles voted down the water rate... (Continue reading)

Endless Summer Nights at Edna Valley, event photos

Written on 5 Sep, 2010 in Eye on the Coast | No comments

The rolling hills and vineyards of Edna Valley entice those looking for the perfect location for that special event or just a relaxing evening out. On Friday night at Edna Valley Vineyard, locals and vacationers gathered to play Bocce Ball,... (Continue reading)

Appeals court blocks school drug testing

Written on 4 Sep, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 5 comments

The state appeals court voted 3-0 Thursday to bar a California school district from drug testing high school students in extracurricular activities such as choir and Future Farmers of America. [San Francisco Chronicle] Officials in the Shasta Union High School... (Continue reading)

Sacramento TV station airs first medical marijuana ad

Written on 4 Sep, 2010 in Screening Room | One comment

This week a Fox affiliate in Sacramento produced and aired what is believed to be the first broadcast ad for a medical marijuana dispensary. The ad shown below is for marijuana advocacy group CannaCare and is running as a fully-paid... (Continue reading)