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Police killed by gunfire makes 2011 worst year in a decade

Written on 12 Aug, 2011 in Daily Briefs | 17 comments

Nick Armstrong, 28, became the 49th law enforcement officer killed by gunfire in the U.S. this year, putting 2011 on track for one of the worst years for lawmen killed in gun-related deaths in a decade. [Witness LA] Armstrong was... (Continue reading)

‘Sesame Street’: Bert and Ernie aren’t gay

Written on 12 Aug, 2011 in Daily Briefs | 11 comments

In case you were wondering, Bert and Ernie are not gay, according to a statement “Sesame Street” released Thursday on its Facebook page. [Yahoo News.com] The statement came in response to an online campaign to calling for the pair to... (Continue reading)

Lawyers argue teen gunman is victim, not racist

Written on 12 Aug, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

Defense lawyers for a Ventura County teen accused of shooting a gay classmate to death attempted to undermine the prosecution’s argument that the killing was a hate crime motivated by white supremacist sympathies. [The Californian] Brandon McInerney, now 17, is... (Continue reading)

NLRB orders Santa Barbara News-Press to rehire reporters

Written on 12 Aug, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

The National Labor Relations Board ordered Wendy McCaw’s Santa Barbara New-Press to rehire eight reporters who were illegally fired for union activities. [Santa Barbara Independent] The NLRB, in its 55-page decision released Thursday, gave the publication 14 days to comply... (Continue reading)

Third person drowns at Lake Nacimiento

Written on 11 Aug, 2011 in Daily Briefs | 3 comments

A third person has drowned in Lake Nacimiento in 40 days. The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Department confirmed Lucien Mackie Langenbeck was found in 8-feet of water in the Heritage Ranch area of the lake around 2:30 p.m. Wednesday. The 42-year-old... (Continue reading)

Peter Douglas steps down from Coastal Commission

Written on 11 Aug, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

After 26 years as executive director of the California Coastal Commission, Peter Douglas, an outspoken opponent of coastal development who helped write the state’s landmark Coastal Act, announced his retirement Wednesday. [Los Angeles Times] Douglas, 68, has been fighting lung... (Continue reading)

Sen. Harry Reid: Save California’s high-speed rail project

Written on 11 Aug, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 18 comments

As concern grows over costs for a high-speed rail system in California, and amid talk of scrapping the project, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said Wednesday that abandoning the multi-million dollar venture would be “short sighted.” [San Francisco Chronicle] Speaking... (Continue reading)

Jim Patterson decides to go for three

Written on 11 Aug, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

Jim Patterson announced his intentions Wednesday to break the so-called “5th District curse” and win a third term on the  San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors. [Tribune] Both David Blakely and Mike Ryan previously failed in their attempts at... (Continue reading)

Parents say investigation into train victim’s death is ‘sluggish’

Written on 10 Aug, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 14 comments

Parents of a Paso Robles man they believe was murdered said the city’s police investigation has been hampered by lack of resources and staff. [see the full report at KCCN.TV] Bryan Brady was just hours into his 21st year when... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly Sigma Phi Epsilon chapter revoked

Written on 10 Aug, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

Less than three months after Cal Poly’s Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity came under fire over a reported rape, the university has moved to revoke the San Luis Obispo chapter. [KEYT] A campus investigation was launched after a woman alleged she... (Continue reading)