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Tenet launches legal war against rival suitor

Written on 11 Apr, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

Tenet Healthcare filed a complaint today against rival hospital operator Community Health Systems (CHS) accusing the company of systematically bilking Medicare hundreds of millions of dollars—a move that caused both companies’ stocks to plummet. [SanFranciscoChronicle] Tenet alleges the Nashville based... (Continue reading)

Weather forecast for Monday April 11

Written on 11 Apr, 2011 in Daily Briefs | No comments

By JOHN LINDSEY from PG&E Earth Day event: Join PG&E employees this Saturday morning, April 16 to celebrate Earth Day at Montaña de Oro State Park. Check-in time: 8:30 a.m. Project time: 9:00a.m.-1:00p.m. Location: Spooner Ranch House, Montana de Oro... (Continue reading)

Getting ready to party on “Yuri’s Night”

Written on 10 Apr, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

Tuesday night is going to be a great party night—if you’re a nerd. About 300 parties are expected to happen from Los Angeles to Moscow, all marking the 50th anniversary of the first human to ever fly in space. [LA... (Continue reading)

Four people survive Camarillo plane crash

Written on 10 Apr, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

Four people escaped from a small plane that crashed into a Camarillo storage depot shortly before the single-engine plane burst into flames on Saturday. [VenturaCountyStar] The Beechcraft Bonanza was in route from Chino to the Camarillo when the engine stalled... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo gets more “happy” press

Written on 8 Apr, 2011 in Daily Briefs | 17 comments

San Luis Obispo gets another plug as the nation’s happiest city--this time from one of the country’s leading newspapers, USA Today. The Central Coast city was featured in the life and travel section of Friday’s USA Today newspaper and can also... (Continue reading)

Alarming increase in attacks on ASH workers

Written on 8 Apr, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

Violent attacks against employees and patients at Atascadero State Hospital (ASH) has risen 36 percent since 2006 despite a new federal treatment plan that was intended to curb the assaults, according to state and federal documents. NPR Records show violence... (Continue reading)

Gov. Brown requests federal aid for Morro Bay

Written on 8 Apr, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

Gov. Jerry Brown applied for federal disaster relief for Santa Luis Obispo County and five others affected by the March 11 tsunami that sank boats and damaged docks along the coast, he announced Wednesday. [MercuryNews] Brown’s request says the state... (Continue reading)

Two arrested in Paso Robles meth lab bust

Written on 7 Apr, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

San Luis Obispo Sheriff deputies arrested two people at a meth lab on Prairie Road is rural Paso Robles earlier today. [KCOY] Deputies serving a search warrant found one man in the meth lab located near the rear of the... (Continue reading)

Anti-hate forum set for Monday night in Arroyo Grande

Written on 7 Apr, 2011 in Daily Briefs | 18 comments

A community forum in response to last month’s cross-burning incident is scheduled for Monday at 6 p.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Arroyo Grande. The event, “Responding to Hate and Bias in the Community” will include a panel discussion... (Continue reading)

Arrest made in torture of homeless woman

Written on 6 Apr, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

Police arrested a San Luis Obispo man earlier today for allegedly holding a homeless woman hostage, torturing and trying to kill her last week. Tommy Sherrell Ledbetter, 46, severely beat and tortured the 26-year old woman while holding her against... (Continue reading)