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Dr. Laura to quit radio show amid controversy

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

Dr. Laura Schlessinger, a talk radio fixture for three decades, announced Tuesday that she will quit her syndicated program at the end of the year. [LA Times] Schlessinger, who goes by the name “Dr. Laura,” on her show, said on... (Continue reading)

Senator Sam!

Written on 17 Aug, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 15 comments

Republican Sam Blakeslee will be the next state Senator from the five counties that comprise District 15. Blakeslee, currently a state Assemblyman from San Luis Obispo led the vote count throughout the evening in pretty much of a repeat performance... (Continue reading)

Bathroom key thief assaults clerk

Written on 16 Aug, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 11 comments

A man attempting to leave a gas station with a restroom key became violent when a clerk demanded that he return the facility key, on Sunday shortly after 9 p.m.  [KSBW] At the Shell Station on Main Street in Salinas,... (Continue reading)

Fatal motorcycle accident near Santa Margarita

Written on 16 Aug, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 3 comments

A 32-year-old Kerman man died Sunday evening after the motorcycle he was driving crashed into a guard rail on Highway 101 near Tassajara Creek Road just south of Santa Margarita at about 7 p.m., according to the California Highway Patrol.... (Continue reading)

California mall forbids talking to strangers

Written on 15 Aug, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 7 comments

Owners of a mall in Roseville don’t like strangers speaking to each other, unless it is about commercial enterprises in the mall, and penned rules prohibiting strangers from conversing. [SacramentoBee] The rules forbid peaceful, consensual, spontaneous conversations between strangers about... (Continue reading)

Meg Whtman donates another $13 million to campaign

Written on 15 Aug, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 3 comments

Meg Whitman, Republican candidate for governor, donated an additional $13 million of her own money to support her effort to become California’s next governor, bringing her total personal contribution to $104 million. [LosAngelesTimes] Whitman is in a dead heat with... (Continue reading)

Brain injured man wins $2.85 million lawsuit against stun-gun maker

Written on 14 Aug, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 4 comments

A California man injured after he was shocked with a stun gun in 2006 won a $2.8 million settlement against Taser International Inc. this summer. [SantaCruzSentinel] Santa Cruz County Superior Court Judge Jeff Almquist declined Thursday to seal court documents... (Continue reading)

Government official declines bonus

Written on 14 Aug, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 4 comments

The manager of a small village on the shores of Lake Tahoe declined his $25,000 annual bonus, saying he wants to set an example for his employees. [MercuryNews] Incline Village General Improvement District General Manager Bill Horn said he refused... (Continue reading)

Massive indoor marijuana grow busted

Written on 13 Aug, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 8 comments

Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s department busted what they suspect is the largest indoor marijuana grow ever uncovered by law enforcement shortly before 8 a.m. on Thursday. [KCOY] Working on a tip, deputies discovered the grow on the Dos Pablos Ranch... (Continue reading)

Hang on, Annie — Here comes Adam Hill

Written on 12 Aug, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 43 comments

Public outrage over the failure of San Luis Obispo County officials to return a stray dog to her original owner continued to build early Thursday, forcing an emergency meeting called by District 3 county supervisor Adam Hill. The afternoon meeting,... (Continue reading)