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California nuke plant leak called ‘no risk’

Written on 1 Feb, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 15 comments

A leak in a steam generator tube at the San Onofre nuclear power plant in Southern California Tuesday poses no danger, plant officials say. [Los Angeles Times] As an investigation continues today into the cause and scope of the leak,... (Continue reading)

Ranger uses electric shock on man walking dogs off leash

Written on 1 Feb, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 106 comments

A ranger shot a man on Sunday with a stun gun who was walking his lap-dogs off leash in a federal park after he tried to walk away, causing witnesses to claim the action was excessive. [SFChronicle] Gary Hesterberg was... (Continue reading)

Templeton child molester captured

Written on 31 Jan, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 20 comments

San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s deputies took a Templeton man found guilty of sex crimes against children into custody at French Hospital Medical Center shortly before 5 p.m. on Monday. Donald Baker, 40, remains in custody at the hospital. Baker... (Continue reading)

College official falsifies SAT numbers

Written on 31 Jan, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

A prestigious Southern California college admitted Monday that a resigned official inflated SAT entrance scores for the past six years to publications like U.S. News & World Report that use the numbers to rank colleges and universities. [NewYorkTimes] Claremont McKenna... (Continue reading)

CMC facing limited layoffs

Written on 31 Jan, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

Of the 545 layoff warning notices the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation sent out last week, only seven went to employees of the California Men’s Colony in San Luis Obispo. As part of a state prison realignment that is slated... (Continue reading)

Warrant issued for Templeton sex offender

Written on 31 Jan, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

A Templeton man who pled guilty to sexually molesting two children failed to appear at a hearing Monday prompting the judge to issue a warrant for his arrest. Donald Baker, 40, has repeatedly not shown up for his sentencing hearings.... (Continue reading)

Christmas Day murder suspect feared evil government conspiracy

Written on 31 Jan, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

The Atascadero man who allegedly shot and killed two sisters in Santa Margarita in 2010 thought they were military leaders in an evil government conspiracy against the world, a forensic psychiatrist testified Monday. [Tribune] During the first day of Andrew... (Continue reading)

Lillian Larsen after school coordinator accused of sex with student

Written on 30 Jan, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 24 comments

An after school programs coordinator at the Lillian Larsen School in San Miguel has been charged with engaging in unlawful sex with a 14-year-old boy she met on campus, authorities said Monday. Sarah Drown, 20, allegedly had an “affair” with... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria police officer shot by best friend

Written on 30 Jan, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 48 comments

The father of the Santa Maria police officer who was shot and killed while on duty Saturday morning by a fellow officer describes the shooter as his son’s best friend. [KSBY] Officer Matt Kline had attempted to arrest Albert Covarrubias,... (Continue reading)

Pot dispensaries, an answer to budget shortfalls?

Written on 30 Jan, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

Federal and city authorities continue to send conflicting messages to those Californians looking to open marijuana dispensaries. [SFChronicle] This February, officials within the city of Oakland are expected to grant permits to four new pot shops, doubling the number of... (Continue reading)