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September, 2011

John Laird will not run for state Senate

Written on 14 Sep, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 79 comments

John Laird announced today that he will not run for the State Senate in 2012. “This was not an easy decision to make,” Laird said in a press release. “Serving the Central Coast in the State Assembly was one of... (Continue reading)

Flooding fix sought by supervisors

Written on 14 Sep, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

Oceano’s annual winter flooding will be addressed by San Luis Obispo County officials with a short-term solution search in order to deal with looming inclement weather. No “simple fixes” exist for the long term, according to one county supervisor. Supervisor... (Continue reading)

ASH patient accused of attempted rape

Written on 14 Sep, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

A patient at the Atascadero State Hospital was arrested for the attempted rape of a hospital employee, kidnapping and indecent exposure. At about 11:30 a.m. on September 6, hospital officials said Leroy Parker, 35, assaulted an unnamed employee.  Her coworkers... (Continue reading)

DA’s office in secret deal to sell Pasolivo

Written on 13 Sep, 2011 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 46 comments

The San Luis Obispo County District Attorney’s office is close to finalizing a deal to sell the Pasolivo Ranch property, which is to be used to reimburse victims of the Estate Financial investment fraud. But Deputy District Attorney Steve von Dohlen... (Continue reading)

UC Regents to consider another tuition hike

Written on 13 Sep, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

University of California regents are expected to consider a proposal Thursday that would raise student tuition by at least 8 percent—and as much as 16 percent. [San Francisco Chronicle] Basic tuition could top $22,000 in just four years, not including... (Continue reading)

Four face hate crime trial

Written on 13 Sep, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

Burning a cross in the front yard of an Arroyo Grande family has earned a trial for four people accused of a hate crime, Superior Court Judge Jacquelyn Duffy ruled Monday. Duffy ruled Monday there was enough evidence to try... (Continue reading)

Central Coast residents owe millions in taxes

Written on 13 Sep, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

At least five Central Coast individuals may be targeted by a major legislative effort to penalize tax scofflaws by suspending professional or drivers’ licenses of the state’s worst offenders. Assemblyman Henry T. Perea (D-Fresno) has pushed his bill to the... (Continue reading)

Coastal Cleanup scheduled for Saturday

Written on 12 Sep, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

More than 80,000 people are expected to participate statewide in the annual California Coastal Cleanup Day Sept. 17, hoping to cleanse beaches, lakes and waterways of humanity’s blight. The event has proven popular with San Luis Obispo County volunteers in... (Continue reading)

California Faculty Association questioning administrator salaries

Written on 12 Sep, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

The California Faculty Association has launched a new online ad targeting pay packages for California State University executives – more backlash from the board of trustees’ decision in July to pay a new campus president $100,000 more than his predecessor... (Continue reading)

Green bills fared poorly in Sacramento

Written on 12 Sep, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 19 comments

It’s been a bad year at the state capitol for environmental issues despite an ostensibly friendly administration, and it’s a trend being felt nationwide as the economy hemorrhages. [SanJoseMercuryNews] Representatives of many California environmental interest groups had hoped that Gov.... (Continue reading)