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Congress makes move on state water

Written on 1 Mar, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

A partisan majority in the U.S. Congress Wednesday approved a wide-reaching California water bill providing a gift-basket of benefits to farmers and striking down existing state law. [SacramentoBee] The bill, by Republican Congressman Devin Nunes of Visalia, stretches out and... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly students vote for fee increase, again

Written on 1 Mar, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

Cal Poly students voted Wednesday in favor of a proposed Student Success Fee that would increase the cost of attending the university by $780 per year, the first proposal since a 2009 attempt was shot down. Fee increases, proposed by... (Continue reading)

Flu bug bites at county jail

Written on 29 Feb, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 21 comments

An outbreak of influenza at San Luis Obispo County Jail has resulted in quarantine of the facility’s west dormitory, the postponement of all court dates for prisoners housed in the west  unit and has forced staff personnel and prisoners to... (Continue reading)

Oceano woman allegedly delivers marijuana to jail

Written on 29 Feb, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

An Oceano woman is accused of attempting to smuggle a baggie of marijuana to a friend incarcerated at the San Luis Obispo County Jail. Shortly before 2 p.m. on Tuesday, a San Luis Obispo County Sheriff deputy arrested Helen Bace,... (Continue reading)

Feds rationalize pot law pursuit

Written on 28 Feb, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 34 comments

A top U.S. attorney Tuesday reemphasized the federal government’s continuing interest in busting medical marijuana dispensaries in California. In a Sacramento Press Club talk, Benjamin Wagner of the Eastern District attempted to explain the reasons that stepped-up enforcement has resulted... (Continue reading)

15 protesters arrested at Vandenberg

Written on 28 Feb, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

Vandenberg Air Force Base police arrested 15 protesters who trespassed onto federal property shortly before Saturday’s successful launch of an unarmed Minuteman III ballistic missile. Those arrested said they were peacefully protesting “anti-nuclear missile defense.” Vandenberg officials will release more... (Continue reading)

Brown maintains favorable standing

Written on 27 Feb, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

Gov. Jerry Brown still has a favorable approval rating, according to a new Field Poll just released, but the state’s lawmaking body did not fare nearly as well. Brown’s approval has slipped slightly from last year, but he still commands... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria police union votes no confidence in chief

Written on 27 Feb, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

Amid the investigation into two officer involved shootings, the Santa Maria Police Officers Association announced Friday it has no confidence in Police Chief Danny Macagni. [LompocRecord] The union sent out ballots to its 119 members and 93 ballots were returned.... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach man stabbed multiple times

Written on 25 Feb, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

A man angry over a woman stabbed his rival multiple times in the chest and head on Friday at a home on Longbranch Avenue in Grover Beach, police said. Police said Armando Campos, 37, forced his way past his ex-girlfriend,... (Continue reading)

Big bucks tax plans gaining ground

Written on 24 Feb, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 47 comments

Strong statewide support exists for imposition of a so-called “millionaires’ tax” as California residents indicate fatigue with budget austerity. [SanFranciscoChronicle] A recently released Field Poll shows that sentiment is growing for a higher tax rate for high income earners. Several... (Continue reading)