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March, 2015

California’s death row out of room

Written on 31 Mar, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 25 comments

With the state tied up in litigation and about 20 newly condemned men arriving yearly, California’s death row has run out of room. [LA Times] Currently, there are 731 men and 20 women sentenced to death in California. Most of... (Continue reading)

Eight nurses sue Twin Cities Hospital

Written on 31 Mar, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

Eight nurses who work at Twin Cities Community Hospital are suing their employer claiming the hospital has denied them meal and rest breaks and has shorted their pay. All eight of the nurses are women who have worked at the... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles shoe store robbed

Written on 31 Mar, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

Paso Robles police are searching for a man who robbed Payless Shoe Source on Sunday afternoon. Shortly before 5 p.m., the suspect entered the business and appeared to be shopping for a few minutes before approaching the counter, lifting up... (Continue reading)

California firefighter falls through roof, video

Written on 30 Mar, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 17 comments

A firefighter fell through a roof while battling a fire at a house in Central Fresno on Sunday afternoon. An onlooker videotaped the incident while his fellow firefighters pulled him from the burning building. The fireman is in critical condition.... (Continue reading)

Los Osos man allegedly raped disabled teen

Written on 30 Mar, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 16 comments

Deputies arrested a 57-year-old man Sunday for allegedly raping a teenage friend of his daughter while the girl was spending the night at his home on the 1200 block of 11th Street in Los Osos. On Friday night, after her... (Continue reading)

EXCLUSIVE: Former sanitation plant manager tied to racially charged emails

Written on 30 Mar, 2015 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 61 comments

By KAREN VELIE More than a dozen emails laced with racial epithets and allegations of wrongdoing have been sent to the South San Luis Obispo County Sanitation District over the past six months from an IP address belonging to a... (Continue reading)

Bayside Cafe spot in Morro Bay up for grabs

Written on 30 Mar, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 26 comments

The state of California may soon give the boot to the operators of a longtime restaurant situated in Morro Bay State Park. Bayside Cafe has been operating under a contract that expired in 1993, according to a state parks news release.... (Continue reading)

Cambria’s world-class swimmer dies in training

Written on 30 Mar, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

Cambria resident and swimming hall of famer, David Yudovin, died of an apparent heart attack at his home on Saturday. He was 63. [Tribune] Yudovin’s heart gave out while he was on the treadmill at his home gym training for... (Continue reading)

Morro Bay water rates to double and then some

Written on 30 Mar, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 36 comments

Morro Bay water bills will more than double over the next five years, and they will be accompanied by a similar increase in sewer rates. [Tribune] Last week, the Morro Bay City Council unanimously approved a new rate structure that... (Continue reading)

California loosens sex offender law

Written on 29 Mar, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 16 comments

California officials announced Thursday that the state will no longer impose the portion of Jessica’s Law that forbids all sex offenders from living within 2,000 feet of a school or park. Instead, only those offenders whose crimes involved children under... (Continue reading)