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Brown asks for delay in inmate cap

Written on 17 Sep, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

Hoping to rehabilitate rather than just move inmates to out-of-state prison systems, Gov. Jerry Brown Monday asked federal judges to allow a three-year delay to the prisoner population cap that was ordered in 2010. (Los Angeles Times) In a late-night... (Continue reading)

Homemade bomb found in downtown SLO

Written on 17 Sep, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

A device the San Luis Obispo County Bomb Task Force removed from outside a downtown San Luis Obispo business on Sept. 11 appears to have been a homemade bomb. Police discovered what appeared to be gunpowder and fourteen firecrackers in... (Continue reading)

California considering non-physician abortions

Written on 16 Sep, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

Women who want abortions in California may soon not need the assistance of a doctor. [Townhall] Nurse practitioners, midwives and physician assistants will join in the act of performing abortions if Governor Jerry Brown signs AB 154. The bill, which... (Continue reading)

California hunters may lose lead bullets

Written on 16 Sep, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 25 comments

Governor Jerry Brown may make California the first state in the country to ban the use of lead bullets for the purpose of hunting. [SF Gate] AB 711, which would require hunters to use ammunition made from a metal other... (Continue reading)

Coastal Commission loses bid to fine property owners

Written on 16 Sep, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

A bill seeking to provide the California Coastal Commission the authority to issue fines for the first time in its 37-year history failed. The measure would have allowed the commission to fine people who block access to public beaches, destroy... (Continue reading)

Plane makes emergency landing at SLO airport

Written on 16 Sep, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A plane was forced to make an emergency landing at the San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport Sunday because the landing gear was not operational. Airport emergency personnel, Cal Fire and the San Luis Obispo Fire Department responded to the... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo Tribune commenters required to use Facebook

Written on 15 Sep, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 71 comments

The San Luis Obispo Tribune began requiring commenters to belong to Facebook in order to comment on stories on Sunday. This weekend, several McClatchy papers began requiring commenters to have a Facebook account in an attempt to improve the tone... (Continue reading)

Man wanted in Atascadero armed robbery

Written on 15 Sep, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

Police are searching for a man after an armed robbery of a 7-11 store in Atascadero early Sunday morning. Authorities said a masked man sporting what appeared to be tan-Nike sneakers and latex gloves pointed a semi-automatic handgun at the... (Continue reading)

Maldonado’s top advisors out

Written on 14 Sep, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

Former lieutenant governor Abel Maldonado’s top advisors are no longer part of his team as he explores a bid for governor. [LosAngelesTimes] Over the past few weeks, his senior strategist John Weaver, media strategist Fred Davis, campaign manager Jeff Corless... (Continue reading)

California to grant driver’s licenses to illegal immigrants

Written on 13 Sep, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 43 comments

A bill to grant driver’s licenses to illegal immigrants residing in California passed the legislature Thursday, and is expected to be signed into law by Governor Jerry Brown. [NBC LA] Driver’s license cards issued in accordance with AB 60, which... (Continue reading)