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Medical group accused of jeopardizing patients’ health

Written on 3 Apr, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

A San Luis Obispo doctor has accused a medical group of “seriously jeopardizing the health, safety and lives” of patients by putting profits ahead of patient care. [Tribune] John S. McGee filed a lawsuit against Heritage Provider Network claiming the... (Continue reading)

Collision with tree kills two in Grover Beach

Written on 3 Apr, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

A truck crashed into a tree in Grover Beach Tuesday evening, killing the two people inside. [KCOY] Around 9:15 p.m. Tuesday, a pick-up truck slammed into a tree along El Camino Real near Oak Park Blvd. Officials say the driver... (Continue reading)

12 ASH employees injured in March

Written on 2 Apr, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

Atascadero State Hospital continues to have multiple employee injuries with aggressive patients injuring 12 employees in March. [Tribune] Preliminary reports from ASH show that the assaults occurred from March 5 through the 28 and resulted in injuries including bruising, swelling... (Continue reading)

California clouds spending data

Written on 2 Apr, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 15 comments

Transparency of its public spending practices by this state’s government is sadly lacking, according to the California Public Interest Research Group (CPIRG). In an annual report, “Following the Money 2013: How States Rank on Providing Online Access to Government Spending... (Continue reading)

Pismo Beach police arrest 17 at annual beach party

Written on 2 Apr, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

Pismo Beach police arrested 17 people for alcohol related crimes during the annual Cesar Chavez Day celebration at Silver Shoals Beach on Monday. The arrests ranged from public intoxication to possession of alcohol on the beach. In addition to poor... (Continue reading)

Bills seek speedy teacher firing

Written on 1 Apr, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

Two Democratic state lawmakers have introduced dual bills to speed dismissals of teachers accused of certain egregious acts against children. The proposed legislation, by Assemblywoman Joan Buchanan of Alamo and Sen. Alex Padilla, San Fernando, earned swift endorsement from the... (Continue reading)

Race for open SLO council seat set

Written on 1 Apr, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 22 comments

Five candidates are running for San Luis Obispo City Council in a special election to fill the seat vacated by Andrew Carter who left to become the city administrator of Guadalupe. The filing period for the vote by mail special... (Continue reading)

SLO County unemployment falls to 7 percent

Written on 1 Apr, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

With 7 percent unemployment, San Luis Obispo County is now ranked fourth out of 58 California counties for lower numbers of unemployed workers, according to a report released Friday by the California Employment Development Department. In California, Marin County is... (Continue reading)

Teen who died in weekend crash identified as basketball star

Written on 1 Apr, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

A Bakersfield teen who died Saturday morning after a crash on Highway 101 just north of State Route 166 ejected him from a jeep was a high school basketball star. [Californian] Highland High School senior Derrick Duff, 18, was the... (Continue reading)

Teen dies after being hit by multiple vehicles

Written on 30 Mar, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

A Bakersfield teen died Saturday morning after being ejected from a jeep and then hit by multiple vehicles on Highway 101 just north of State Route 166. [KSBY] The driver of the jeep was southbound when he veered into the... (Continue reading)