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Jerry Brown to propose $1 billion for Common Core standards

Written on 14 May, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 38 comments

California Governor Jerry Brown will propose today spending $1 billion to implement education standards that 45 states, including California, have adopted. [Sacramento Bee] The Common Core State Standards will align California’s math and science K-12 curricula with those of 44... (Continue reading)

Feds promoting lower alcohol limits

Written on 14 May, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 22 comments

Federal transportation officials Tuesday recommended a much lower alcohol level to determine a person’s ability to operate a motor vehicle — from the current .08 to .05 blood alcohol — as a means to crack down on drunk driving. (Louisville... (Continue reading)

Committee cancels Paso Robles Fourth of July fireworks

Written on 14 May, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

Organizers of the primary Fourth of July fireworks show in Paso Robles have cancelled this year’s event due to lack of funding. [Tribune] Paso Blast, which takes place at Barney Schwartz Park, draws about 15,000 people annually, according to its... (Continue reading)

Body found in Atascadero storage unit

Written on 14 May, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

The body of an unidentified man was discovered Saturday in an Atascadero storage unit on El Camino Real. [KCOY] The Atascadero Mini Storage manager told KCOY that the man appeared to be living in the unit. Police do not suspect... (Continue reading)

Driver crashes into Grover Beach apartment

Written on 13 May, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

A Lemoore man driving under the influence Sunday evening in Grover Beach crashed into a parked truck and an apartment building, causing one residence to be ruled unsafe for occupancy. Around 8:30 p.m., Patrick Jeff’s Ford Taurus struck an unattended... (Continue reading)

U.N. goes buggy with food report

Written on 13 May, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 16 comments

Overweight Americans fighting the battle of the belt bulge should be exploiting a new dietary weapon: bugs. That’s according to the United Nation’s Food and Agriculture Organization, which has issued a lengthy report concluding that everyone should be including more... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly loses to Irvine 11-1 in series clincher

Written on 13 May, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

With exception of the first four innings Sunday, Cal Poly outscored UC Irvine 1-0 in the deciding game of a Big West conference series in Orange County between two ranked teams. In the first four innings, though, Cal Poly pitchers... (Continue reading)

SLO County considering consolidating financial offices

Written on 13 May, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

Members of the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors are slated to vote on Tuesday whether or not to consolidate the offices of Treasurer-Tax Collector and Auditor-Controller. Frank Freitas, the county’s former treasurer-tax collector, retired last year. If the... (Continue reading)

Mountain lion spotted near Cal Poly

Written on 13 May, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

A mountain lion sighting near the Cal Poly Gypsum dorm building has led to the posting of signs warning hikers of the danger. [KCOY] University officials told KCOY that because of the drought more mountain lions are coming down from... (Continue reading)

Fatal crash in Nipomo

Written on 12 May, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

One man died Sunday in a rollover car crash in Nipomo on Highway 101. [KSBY] California Highway Patrol officials said the driver was traveling southbound on Highway 101 near Willow Road when the accident occurred. Only one car was involved... (Continue reading)