Daily Briefs


Group effort saves drowning girl in Cambria

Three Fresno beachgoers, a family member and a sheriff’s deputy each pitched in to save the life of a 7-year-old girl who was drowning at a Cambria beach Saturday. [Tribune] A wave at Leffingwell Landing swept the 7-year-old girl into... (Continue reading)

Maldonado considering run for governor

Former California Lt. Gov. Abel Maldonado said Sunday he is seriously considering a 2014 run for governor against Democratic incumbent Jerry Brown. [SanFranciscoChronicle] Maldonado told the Chronicle he could “bring a different face” and a new Republican message to California... (Continue reading)

California legislators report gifts received in 2012

California lawmakers disclosed trips, sports tickets, meals and other perks they received in 2012 in a report released Saturday. [LATimes] In August, legislators killed a measure by former Sen. Sam Blakeslee that would have prevented companies that hire lobbyists from... (Continue reading)

No ID on man found dead in Morro Bay parking lot

Morro Bay police have yet to identify the man found dead inside a white car Saturday afternoon in the Rite Aid parking lot in Morro Bay. Police said at the scene that there were no apparent signs of foul play... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles police searching for burglars

Paso Robles police are looking for the person or persons responsible for burglarizing five homes in two days . [Tribune] The burglars have stolen cash, jewelry, electronics and other items of value. On Wednesday and Thursday, residents reported burglaries at... (Continue reading)

California passes gas tax hike

The California excise tax on gasoline will increase 3.5 cents on July 1 to 39.5 cents per gallon. [SF Gate] On Thursday, the California Board of Equalization voted 3-2 in favor of the tax hike, which will add about 52... (Continue reading)

SLO County parolee removes tracking device

The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a 43-year-old parolee who removed his GPS tracking device. Ronald Digirolamo served jail time on a felony domestic violence charge. The sheriff’s parole released him on Feb. 12 on the... (Continue reading)

KEYT anchor’s disappearance blamed on medical condition

Family members of Santa Barbara KEYT anchor Paula Lopez, who went missing Wednesday morning and was later found, said she was listed as “at risk” because of a medical condition. Lopez, 48, who is married to a Superior Court judge,... (Continue reading)

Judge dismisses former Paso cop’s suit against city

A San Luis Obispo Superior Court judge dismissed the lawsuit of a former Paso Robles police officer against the city for the alleged sexual misconduct and abuse of power by former Police Chief Lisa Solomon-Chitty. [Tribune] Judge Jac Crawford dismissed... (Continue reading)

Record number of Californians support marijuana legalization

A California poll released Wednesday revealed that 54 percent of voters now support legalizing marijuana, representing the highest total in the poll’s 44-year history. [Mercury News] The Field Poll conducted by Field Research Corporation asked registered California voters whether they... (Continue reading)