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French Hospital employees considering strike

Written on 20 Jun, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

The union representing employees at French Hospital Medical Center in San Luis Obispo and Marian Regional Medical Center in Santa Maria has announced plans for a three-day strike starting 11 p.m. on June 26. [MercuryNews] Labor and management of Dignity... (Continue reading)

Shooting of Santa Maria police officer deemed justified

Written on 20 Jun, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 20 comments

After Santa Maria police discovered one of their own was possibly having sex with a 17-year-old, they worked with the girl to get him to admit to the crime. When two officers, including his cousin, attempted to arrest officer Alberto... (Continue reading)

James Hurst Miller’s sentencing delayed, again

Written on 20 Jun, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

An Atascadero lender facing up to 80 years in federal prison will have a few more months of freedom after a judge delayed his sentencing for a second time. James Hurst Miller, the former president of Hurst Financial Inc., agreed... (Continue reading)

DeCou Lumber Co. in Atascadero closing after 75 years

Written on 20 Jun, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 16 comments

DeCou Lumber Co. in Atascadero is going out of business after 75 years of providing building materials, paints, and hardware  to area residents. [Tribune] On June 5, the management of the family owned business filed bankruptcy noting $1 million owed... (Continue reading)

Bungling robbers storm Holiday Inn

Written on 19 Jun, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

Two armed robbers wearing masks, hooded sweatshirts and gloves tried to rob a guest at Paso Robles’ Holiday Inn Express early Tuesday but fled before officers could respond to a flurry of 911 calls. Brazenly entering the hotel lobby at... (Continue reading)

Deportation halt may swamp state jobs

Written on 19 Jun, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 29 comments

The Obama administration’s announcement Friday easing deportation of children and young adult immigrants will soon flood the already-stressed job market in California with new employment seekers. (Contra Costa Times)) As many as 350,000 of those affected by the directive are... (Continue reading)

The blues can be hazardous to health

Written on 19 Jun, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

Failing health and an early death await lonely seniors, a medical study asserts. (San Francisco Chronicle) Loneliness contributes to serious health problems, according to authors of the study, published in the University of California at San Francisco’s Archives of Internal... (Continue reading)

Oceano board appoints former journalist to vacant seat

Written on 18 Jun, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

Oceano Community Services District Board members voted unanimously to appoint former journalist Karen White to the board on Friday evening. White was appointed to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Richard Searcy who stepped down following an alleged... (Continue reading)

Crack down on SLO County identity theft rings

Written on 16 Jun, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 29 comments

The San Luis Obispo County operators of two high-tech bank scam operations that ripped off hundreds of Chase Bank customers over the last three years are winding their way through the court system as the result of a crackdown by... (Continue reading)

Lou Ferrigno a SLO County Sheriff reserve deputy

Written on 16 Jun, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 23 comments

Lou Ferrigno, the bodybuilding champ who played The Incredible Hulk , was sworn in Friday as a San Luis Obispo County reserve deputy sheriff. In 2006, Ferrigno joined the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department as a reserve deputy. He plans... (Continue reading)