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Cal Poly under fire for using foundation funds for executive pay

Written on 30 Sep, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 15 comments

Leaders at the state’s public four-year universities need to proceed carefully when it comes to using private dollars to supplement compensation packages for executives as is the practice at Cal Poly, lawmakers told California State University and University of California... (Continue reading)

APCD moves closer to dust rule for Oceano Dunes

Written on 30 Sep, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 15 comments

The San Luis Obispo County Air Pollution Control District voted to start monitoring and regulating particulate matter in the air downwind from the Oceano Dunes, on Wednesday. The APCD contends evidence from a scientific study it produced show that off-road... (Continue reading)

School funds cut lawsuit

Written on 30 Sep, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

Arguments by some state school leaders that $2 billion in current budget cuts to public schools are unconstitutional will be decided in court. [SanJoseMercuryNews] Lawyers for school districts and education groups filed a lawsuit this week in which they ask... (Continue reading)

Inspection at ASH follows staff complaint

Written on 29 Sep, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 15 comments

Cal/OSHA inspectors are checking out Atascadero State Hospital this week in response to a claim of unsafe working conditions at the hospital by a staff member. [KCOY] The investigation comes on the heels of several patient assaults on ASH staff... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles waste water upgrade tabbed at $50 million

Written on 29 Sep, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 22 comments

Updating Paso Robles’ antiquated waste water system will cost city residents an estimated $50 million, officials have decided, but on the advice of counsel, public presentation of the proposal will wait. The city council decided this week to postpone a... (Continue reading)

Driver dies after Buckley Road crash

Written on 28 Sep, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 14 comments

A local man died Wednesday, nine days after an accident on Buckley Road and Thread Lane that also took the life of his passenger on September 19, the California Highway Patrol said. Hussam Najani, 47, was test driving a 2003... (Continue reading)

Atascadero child ingests cocaine; parents jailed

Written on 28 Sep, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

A mother, father and uncle are now in a San Luis Obispo County Jail after an 18 month old child under their supervision ingested cocaine on Wednesday, Atascadero police said. Parents Daniel Sanchez, 26; Priscilla Tabarez, 20; and the child’s... (Continue reading)

Sanitation district slams San Luis Obispo County Grand Jury

Written on 28 Sep, 2011 in Daily Briefs | 17 comments

The South San Luis Obispo County Sanitation District board fired back a response saying that the Grand Jury’s allegations of mismanagement at the district “were largely inaccurate,” which was posted on the Grand Jury website on Wednesday. The South County... (Continue reading)

Advocates for the disabled file lawsuit against California

Written on 28 Sep, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 29 comments

Advocates for Californians with developmental disabilities filed a lawsuit against the State of California Wednesday alleging the State is violating federal law by failing to adequately fund services needed by individuals with developmental disabilities. The suit claims the State has... (Continue reading)

Judge rejects guilty plea of man accused of killing his mother

Written on 27 Sep, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 18 comments

Christopher Shumey, accused of killing his mother and shooting at police officers, appeared before San Luis Obispo County Superior Court Judge Michael Duffy Tuesday morning and, against the wishes of his attorney, said he would like to plead guilty to... (Continue reading)