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California Senate endorses minimum wage hike

Written on 2 Jun, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 80 comments

The California Senate voted Monday in favor of a bill that would raise the state’s minimum wage each of the next two years. [Sacramento Bee] Senate Bill 3 would bump the minimum wage to $11 in 2016 and $13 in... (Continue reading)

Bill prohibits retaliation against homeless sleeping in cars

Written on 2 Jun, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 108 comments

A bill that would protect homeless people sleeping in their cars from harassment, removal from their vehicles and civil and criminal penalties in California made a key step forward on Monday. Assembly Bill 718, authored by Democratic Assemblyman Kansen Chu... (Continue reading)

Could a tsunami swamp California?

Written on 1 Jun, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 30 comments

A Southern California geologist is warning of the possibility of a tsunami slamming into Los Angeles and wreaking havoc on California’s coastline. [NBC News] Mark Legg, the lead author of a newly published study, says offshore faults are capable of... (Continue reading)

Teen shot in Santa Maria

Written on 1 Jun, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 14 comments

A 17-year-old male suffered a gunshot wound to the chest in Santa Maria Sunday night, but the teen is expected to survive. [KSBY] The shooting occurred just after 9:30 p.m. in the area of Pershing Street and Russell Avenue. Police... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach hit with $2.3 million defamation claim

Written on 1 Jun, 2015 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 23 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A former Grover Beach police officer filed a $2.3 million defamation claim last week against the city, Chief Jim Copsey and Commander John Peters. Peters is slated to replace Copsey as chief during a swearing in ceremony Monday... (Continue reading)

Mushroom truck catches fire near Paso Robles

Written on 1 Jun, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

A semi-truck loaded with mushrooms caught fire Sunday night, shutting down both eastbound lanes of Highway 46 East just outside of Paso Robles. [KSBY] The California Highway Patrol received a report of the truck fire shortly after 11 p.m. It... (Continue reading)

KVEC producer getting kicked for soccer comments

Written on 31 May, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 62 comments

By KAREN VELIE Comments made on a local radio talk show Thursday night have turned into a public chastising of producer and on-air sidekick Craig Hill. The incident took place during the 6 o’clock hour of “The Dave Congalton Show”... (Continue reading)

Man arrested for burglarizing SLO bicycle shop

Written on 31 May, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

A California Highway Patrol officer’s quick response to a burglary alarm at the Cambria Bicycle Outfitters in San Luis Obispo led to the Sunday morning arrest of a Fresno man who had stolen over $40,000 in merchandise. Shortly after 4... (Continue reading)

Investigation further sullies SLO interim director

Written on 30 May, 2015 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 32 comments

By KAREN VELIE A recent investigation into the management practices of a former Carmel city manager, who is currently working for the city of San Luis Obispo, revealed multiple violations of municipal code and financial mismanagement. In December, SLO City... (Continue reading)

California officer wrestles pregnant woman to the ground

Written on 30 May, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 48 comments

The ACLU has released footage of a California police officer tackling an eight-months pregnant woman and wrestling her to the ground. [LA Times] Charlena Michelle Cooks has just dropped off her daughter at elementary school when the Barstow police officer... (Continue reading)