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Katcho spends spring break in Cuba with powerful lobbyist

Written on 8 Apr, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 51 comments

Central Coast Assemblyman Katcho Achadjian traveled to Cuba during the legislature’s spring break with a California lobbyist who is heavily invested in the country. [CalWatchdog] Achadjian joined Democratic State Senator Cathleen Galgiani on the trip to Cuba led by founder... (Continue reading)

Environmental reform stalled

Written on 8 Apr, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

Sacramento politicians have dabbled with reform of California’s far-reaching environmental law during the past few sessions, but now advocates of change fear their chances of success have significantly diminished. (San Jose Mercury News) The 43-year-old law — the California Environmental... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly student found dead following spring break party

Written on 7 Apr, 2013 in Daily Briefs | 12 comments

Officials with the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s department have identified the body of a young women whose fully clothed body was found in the ocean off a Santa Barbara beach as an 18-year-old Cal Poly student. Giselle Esme Ayala of... (Continue reading)

Body found in the Ocean near Santa Barbara beach

Written on 7 Apr, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

Santa Barbara County sheriff’s deputies are investigating the death of a young woman whose fully clothed body was found in the water at a popular surfing spot near the University of California, Santa Barbara. At around 8:20 a.m. on Saturday,... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo laundry thief arrested

Written on 6 Apr, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

San Luis Obispo police arrested a woman they say stole laundry from at least 11 other people at the Madonna Road Apartments. [KCOY] After the shirts, socks, pants and underclothing were cleaned and dried, Autumn Ferguson, 40, allegedly absconded with... (Continue reading)

Paso’s Jay Hall dies after motorcycle crash

Written on 5 Apr, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

A Paso Robles man whose motorcycle collided with an automobile in Santa Maria April 3 has died, and relatives have identified him as 59-year-old Julian “Jay” Hall. Hall was leaving a gas station and turning onto Betteravia Road when his... (Continue reading)

ASH employees to get personal safety alarms

Written on 5 Apr, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

A California Assembly budget subcommittee unanimously approved funding Wednesday for safety alarms that Atascadero State Hospital employees will wear around their necks and use when attacked by patients. [Tribune] The safety alarms are small Wi-Fi devices that notify police and... (Continue reading)

Abel Maldonado vying for the governor’s seat

Written on 5 Apr, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 21 comments

Former lieutenant governor Abel Maldonado filed papers Thursday to explore a run for governor. [LATimes] By filing papers, Maldonado, who hasn’t officially said he is joining the race, can begin to raise money for a challenge against Democratic Gov. Jerry... (Continue reading)

Murder victim’s family angry over 40 year sentence

Written on 5 Apr, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

The husband and sister of a woman who was murdered by her mentally ill son told the court they were upset about the 40-year to life sentence given to Christopher Shumey. Shumey allegedly shot and killed his mother, a 65-year-old... (Continue reading)

Death rates dive in California

Written on 4 Apr, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

A state agency has concluded that Californians are healthier and dying at a slower rate than people in other states. The bad news is that fatalities in the Golden State due to Alzheimer’s, chronic liver disease, and suicide are up.... (Continue reading)