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Kevin McCarthy, Young Gun

Written on 31 Aug, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 10 comments

Congressman Kevin McCarthy (R-Bakersfield) may be 45, but he clearly considers himself to be a “Young Gun” when it comes to national politics. McCarthy, whose district includes parts of San Luis Obispo County, and two other conservative Republicans have co-authored... (Continue reading)

Chuck and Annie reunited

Written on 30 Aug, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 33 comments

Annie the dog, whose plight ignited a community-wide debate, was returned to her original owner Chuck Hoage of Nipomo on Monday. A statement released Monday afternoon by Dr. Eric Anderson, head of county Animal Services, made the official announcement. According... (Continue reading)

2010 could be record year for state marijuana busts

Written on 30 Aug, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 17 comments

Law enforcement officials believe that 2010 could be a record year for marijuana busts, topping the seven million pot plants destroyed last year. [California Watch] With the major fall pot harvest fast approaching, law enforcement agencies across the state are... (Continue reading)

Annie to be returned to original owner

Written on 29 Aug, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 45 comments

The Arroyo Grande woman who currently has Annie the dog told a reporter Saturday that the family intends to return the dog to her original owner. [Santa Maria Times] The woman, using the name Sasha Sampson to protect her identity,... (Continue reading)

$133 million jackpot winning ticket purchased in Morro Bay

Written on 28 Aug, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 8 comments

The unknown winner of last night’s $133 million California lotto jackpot purchased the winning ticket at Bottle Liquor on Main Street in Morro Bay. [KSBY] The sole winner has not yet laid claim to the winnings. He or she successfully... (Continue reading)

State worker suicide on the increase

Written on 27 Aug, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 7 comments

The number of calls from state employees for workplace grief counseling has doubled as officials also grapple with a rise in employee suicide. [Sacramento Bee] Counselors met 33 times in 2009 with state employees traumatized by the suicide of a... (Continue reading)

CSU violated law in not disclosing Sarah Palin’s pay

Written on 27 Aug, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 6 comments

A California judge ruled that California State University at Stanislaus’ refusal to disclose the amount it paid Sarah Palin for a speech violated the California’s Public Record Act. [CourthouseNews] CSU Stanislaus paid Palin $75,000, plus first class air fare and... (Continue reading)

KSBY to broadcast Callahan service

Written on 27 Aug, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 5 comments

KSBY-TV is providing live coverage of Fire Chief John Callahan’s memorial service Friday morning. More than 2000 people are expected to attend the public service Friday morning at the Performing Arts Center on the Cal Poly campus. KSBY coverage is... (Continue reading)

This week’s dumbest criminal

Written on 27 Aug, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 2 comments

This week’s dumbest criminal award goes to a couple of thieves who left their clothes and a sex video of themselves at a home they allegedly burglarized in Elma, Wash. on Monday. [Seattlepi] The pair was shooting a sex video... (Continue reading)

California law seeking to ‘cure’ gays under scrutiny

Written on 26 Aug, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 7 comments

Legislation to eliminate a 60-year-old law requiring the state to ‘cure” gays and lesbians has been sent to Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger. [MercuryNews] The long-ignored provision in the Welfare and Institution Code classifies gays as deviants. It requires the Department of... (Continue reading)