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Alleged cockfight organizer claims discrimination

Written on 1 Feb, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 9 comments

The Arroyo Grande man accused of hosting cockfighting on his property claims that he is a victim of discrimination. [KSBY] “I was born in this country, raised in this country, but it’s not equal,” Raymond Pinon Gutierrez said today. “All... (Continue reading)

Every war is a war against a child

Written on 1 Feb, 2010 in Opinion | 6 comments

BY DAWN ORTIZ-LEGG “Every war is a war against children.”  The elegant simplicity and hard truth of that statement is what made Howard Zinn a remarkable man. He embodied dissent in nearly every aspect of his life – as historian,... (Continue reading)

Bill allows churches to refuse to marry gays

Written on 1 Feb, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 21 comments

A new bill is being introduced in Sacramento, protecting clergy and churches from legal consequences for refusing to perform same-sex marriages. [San Francisco Chronicle] Same-sex marriage is currently illegal in California, though that law is currently being challenged in court... (Continue reading)

Superintendent skips class to spend time with teenage girlfriend

Written on 1 Feb, 2010 in Uncovered SLO | 41 comments

Last week, taxpayers paid for the San Miguel Joint Union School District superintendent to attend a symposium in Monterey. However, Supt. Dean Smith apparently skipped some of the meetings to spend time with a teenager with whom he is allegedly... (Continue reading)

EPA to investigate birth defects in Kettleman City

Written on 26 Jan, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 2 comments

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) plans to investigate a cluster of facial birth defects and other health issues among migrant farm workers in Kettleman City. [Los Angeles Times]. Residents of the town, a popular stop-off for drivers between the... (Continue reading)

Is Sheriff Hedges missing in action?

Written on 26 Jan, 2010 in Uncovered SLO | 18 comments

Is San Luis Obispo County Sheriff-Coroner Pat Hedges actively running the sheriff's department, or is he allowing a temporary employee to cover his repeated absences? Following the retirement of Undersheriff Steve Bolts on Jan. 1, Hedges declined to hire a permanent... (Continue reading)

Arnold expected at tonight’s AG council meeting

Written on 26 Jan, 2010 in Daily Briefs | One comment

Arroyo Grande city councilman Ed Arnold is expected to attend his first city council meeting Tuesday night since being arrested and arraigned on felony charges. Arnold did not show up for a council meeting earlier this month. Arnold was arraigned... (Continue reading)

Top two sheriff officials double and triple dipping

Written on 24 Jan, 2010 in Uncovered SLO | 40 comments

Though highly unusual, the methods San Luis Obispo County’s two top sheriff officials have adopted to double and even triple their incomes are entirely legal. In an interesting twist, San Luis Obispo County Under Sheriff Steve Bolts is taking home between... (Continue reading)

Remembering “Mean Mike” Veron

Written on 24 Jan, 2010 in Discovered | 2 comments

BY DAVID CONGALTON It’s January again, so inevitably I start thinking about “Mean Mike” Veron. He died from cancer just around this time back in 1998. Hard to believe it’s been 12 years–it seems like only yesterday that Mike was... (Continue reading)

Poll: Schwarzenegger leaves state in worse shape

Written on 24 Jan, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 4 comments

A new Field Poll finds that the majority of Californians believe the state is worse off now than when Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger took office in 2003. [Los Angeles Times] The survey reports that 59 percent of Californians believe the state... (Continue reading)