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Law targets adults who give alcohol to minors

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

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed a bill that adds California to the list of states in which adults can be held legally responsible for knowing allowing minors to drink in their homes. If an alcohol related accident is found to be... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo fire chief dies of a heart attack

Written on 18 Aug, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 2 comments

John Callahan, a well-liked San Luis Obispo fire chief, died Wednesday night of a massive coronary. He collapsed while playing softball at Santa Rosa Park in San Luis Obispo, sources said. He was transported to a local hospital, where he... (Continue reading)

Connected firms reap big contracts in Atascadero

Written on 18 Aug, 2010 in Uncovered SLO | 20 comments

Consultants connected to Atascadero City Manager Wade McKinney have profited handsomely from consulting and bond work for the North County city. Contracts for the work have often gone to consultants listed as associates of McKinney, according to data available through the... (Continue reading)

Dr. Laura to quit radio show amid controversy

Written on 17 Aug, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 30 comments

Dr. Laura Schlessinger, a talk radio fixture for three decades, announced Tuesday that she will quit her syndicated program at the end of the year. [LA Times] Schlessinger, who goes by the name “Dr. Laura,” on her show, said on... (Continue reading)

Senator Sam!

Written on 17 Aug, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 15 comments

Republican Sam Blakeslee will be the next state Senator from the five counties that comprise District 15. Blakeslee, currently a state Assemblyman from San Luis Obispo led the vote count throughout the evening in pretty much of a repeat performance... (Continue reading)

Bathroom key thief assaults clerk

Written on 16 Aug, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 11 comments

A man attempting to leave a gas station with a restroom key became violent when a clerk demanded that he return the facility key, on Sunday shortly after 9 p.m.  [KSBW] At the Shell Station on Main Street in Salinas,... (Continue reading)

Fatal motorcycle accident near Santa Margarita

Written on 16 Aug, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 3 comments

A 32-year-old Kerman man died Sunday evening after the motorcycle he was driving crashed into a guard rail on Highway 101 near Tassajara Creek Road just south of Santa Margarita at about 7 p.m., according to the California Highway Patrol.... (Continue reading)

Let’s get prison healthcare out of the Intensive Care Unit

Written on 16 Aug, 2010 in Opinion | 14 comments

OPINION By John Laird - California’s prisons face many, many challenges. Overcrowding. Violence. Gutted rehabilitation programs. An aging, and unhealthy, inmate population. And let’s be frank, spending more money—or worse yet wasting it—on our prisons and inmate healthcare during the current... (Continue reading)

Run Away Prison Costs Hurting Our State

Written on 16 Aug, 2010 in Opinion | 13 comments

OPINION By Sam Blakeslee, Ph.D. - When the recession hit our nation and state revenues collapsed, Sacramento leaders were confronted with a series of dire budget scenarios. In 2009, the Legislature passed the largest tax increase in the nation, hiking... (Continue reading)

Spirit of Small Business Awards, event photos

Written on 15 Aug, 2010 in Eye on the Coast | No comments

The eighth Annual Spirit of Small Business Awards Luncheon, held at Fess Parker’s Double Tree Resort, celebrated the achievements of small businesses from San Luis Obispo, Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties. Award winners included  Thoma Electric of San Luis Obispo... (Continue reading)