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Orson Welles’ four all-time strangest gigs

Written on 4 Mar, 2010 in Discovered | No comments

A tip of the hat to Peter Hartlaub, Cal Poly graduate, former Telegram-Tribune reporter, and currently the pop culture critic for the San Francisco Chronicle. Pete is responsible for an offbeat Chronicle blog about parenting and just about anything else... (Continue reading)

Thousands protest education cuts

Written on 4 Mar, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 4 comments

Demonstrators took to the streets across California on Thursday to protest education funding cuts for high schools and universities. [Los Angeles Times] In Oakland, 150 marchers were arrested after they blocked a freeway, tying up rush hour traffic near the... (Continue reading)

The man who controls Maldonado’s future

Written on 4 Mar, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 2 comments

Whether or not Abel Maldonado becomes the next lieutenant governor of California seems to be in the hands of new state Assembly speaker John Perez, a man who already voted once against Maldonado’s confirmation. [Capitol Weekly] In an interview published... (Continue reading)

Theatre Review: PCPA’s “Macbeth” Is a Must-See

Written on 4 Mar, 2010 in Discovered | No comments

By C.L. ALEXANDER So . . . many a live production aims to shower its audience with wondrous sights and sounds, but few directors prove capable of shaping the resulting barrage into a fluent, coherent and fascinating theatrical experience. In... (Continue reading)

Increase in racist incidents at UC campuses

Written on 3 Mar, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 8 comments

UC campuses across the state have experienced an increase in racist incidents during the early months of 2010. [Associated Press] At UC San Diego, a KKK-style hood was found on campus, the most recent in a series of incidents targeting... (Continue reading)

Labor picketers return to Doc Burnstein’s

Written on 3 Mar, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 9 comments

Labor picketers from the Carpenters Union are resuming their protest of Doc Burnstein’s Ice Cream Lab, despite last Friday’s union demonstration of support for the Arroyo Grande shop. “It’s hard to believe that the banner is back out again today,”... (Continue reading)

Ronald Reagan on a $50 bill?

Written on 2 Mar, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 5 comments

A bill is being introduced in Congress calling for Ronald Reagan’s likeness to be placed on all $50 bills, an honor currently occupied by Ulysses S. Grant. [Los Angeles Times] Rep. Patrick T. McHenry (R-N.C.) believes that the 40th President,... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande teacher takes students to nude beach

Written on 2 Mar, 2010 in Uncovered SLO | 197 comments

An Arroyo Grande High School photography teacher allegedly took four students on an unapproved field trip to a local nude beach, and now some parents are upset. “I think it was bizarre,” said one parent who asked to remain unnamed because... (Continue reading)

Weed Killer turns boy frogs into girls

Written on 2 Mar, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 9 comments

Atrazine, a commonly used weed killer in California, turns male frogs into reproducing female frogs, according to a study performed by University of California at Berkeley researchers. [Reuters] First, atrazine-exposed male frogs develop female features – termed hermaphroditism. Then a... (Continue reading)

“Stand and Deliver” teacher battling cancer

Written on 1 Mar, 2010 in Daily Briefs | No comments

Jaime Escalante, the Los Angeles math teacher who inspired the hit movie “Stand and Deliver,” is battling cancer and his family has run out of money to pay medical bills. [KTLA] So far, only $5,000 has been raised on behalf... (Continue reading)