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Sacramento County’s unopened ballots

Written on 18 Feb, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

The Sacramento County Elections office announced Thursday that a staffer found 407 uncounted ballots cast in the Nov. 6 election sitting unopened in a sealed bag on a shelf. [SacramentoBee] The employee found the ballots while going through red supply... (Continue reading)

Man killed in motorcycle accident

Written on 18 Feb, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

A Lompoc man died Sunday after he lost control of his motorcycle while riding on Highway 227 north of Arroyo Grande. Fred Garrett Jr, 49, was driving at about 35 miles per hour with a group of motorcyclists when he... (Continue reading)

Teen dies in rollover accident near Cuesta College

Written on 18 Feb, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

An Encino girl died on Sunday after being ejected from a Jeep that drove off Highway 1 in front of Cuesta College. The driver, Sanam Azemoon, 19, of Calabasas drove off an embankment which caused the Jeep to roll several... (Continue reading)

Recovery advocate overdoses at treatment facility

Written on 17 Feb, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 22 comments

A well-loved advocate of alcohol and drug recovery was discovered unconscious at the Lighthouse Foundation treatment facility in Santa Barbara on Saturday. Steven Hartman, 52, is in a coma at Cottage Hospital following an overdose at the sober living facility... (Continue reading)

California Democrats push for younger voter turnout

Written on 15 Feb, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 37 comments

Democratic California lawmakers have introduced bills aimed at increasing the voter turnout among young people. [LA Times] The bills aimed at increasing younger voter turnout include two that would require polling places on college campus and one that would allow... (Continue reading)

Cuesta College keeps accreditation

Written on 15 Feb, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

Cuesta College retained its accreditation, overcoming its 2012 placement by a community college commission on the most serious possible sanction. By retaining its accreditation, Cuesta ensures, at least temporarily, that other colleges and universities will continue to accept its students’... (Continue reading)

Deputies searching for missing Arroyo Grande girl

Written on 15 Feb, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

San Luis Obispo County Sheriff deputies are searching for a missing 12-year-old Arroyo Grande girl. Mikayla Anderson was last seen leaving Paulding Middle School to go horseback riding at her grandmother’s house in the Hausna area. Police found her backpack... (Continue reading)

Woman sought in Atascadero bank robbery

Written on 15 Feb, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

Atascadero Police are searching for woman who robbed the Pacific Western Bank on Thursday shortly after 4 p.m. The lone female entered the bank at 7035 El Camino Real, approached a teller and demanded cash. She left with an undisclosed... (Continue reading)

California students create Facebook friendship with benefits

Written on 14 Feb, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

A Christian student group is calling a new Facebook application “the evilest app ever.” [SF Gate] In time for Valentines Day, the Bang With Friends app allows Facebook users to schedule sex sessions in a no-nonsense manner. BWF has “already... (Continue reading)

School bus hits jogger in San Miguel

Written on 14 Feb, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

A school bus collided with a woman jogging in San Miguel Wednesday morning, causing her to suffer minor injuries. [Tribune] Patricia Gonzalez of Visalia suffered cuts and abrasions after the school bus hit her around 7 a.m at the corner... (Continue reading)