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County refuses to return dog to original owner

Written on 12 Aug, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 30 comments

San Luis Obispo county officials continue to ignore a growing public outcry to return a stray dog to her original owner. [Tribune] Annie, an 8-year-old Australian shepherd, has belonged to Chuck Hogue, an Arroyo Grande widower, for the last seven... (Continue reading)

California incomes plummeting

Written on 11 Aug, 2010 in Daily Briefs | One comment

Personal Incomes for Californians dropped the first time since World War II, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis. [MarketWatch] The agency said that California incomes dropped by $40 million during 2009. That’s down about 2.5 percent in a year.... (Continue reading)

Judge to rule on status of gay marriage

Written on 11 Aug, 2010 in Daily Briefs | One comment

Judge Vaughn Walker is scheduled to rule Thursday morning on whether or not gay marriage can resume in California. [LA Times] The federal jurist is deciding if a hold on gay marriage in the state should continue, following his recent... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo on target to get a Target

Written on 11 Aug, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 8 comments

San Luis Obispo is about a year away from getting a Target out on Los Osos Valley Road, but the price to develop will run about $32 million. [Tribune] The 140,000-square-foot-store will sit on 10 acres of land purchased by... (Continue reading)

Man wielding a knife robs clerk in Morro Bay

Written on 10 Aug, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 3 comments

Police are searching for a man who allegedly robbed a Motel 6 clerk at knife point on Monday at around 10:30 p.m. [KSBY] Officers responded to a 911 call from the motel located on the 200 block of Atascadero Road.... (Continue reading)

Pigeons charged with polluting Pismo Beach water

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

Hundreds of pigeons roosting and defecating under the Pismo Beach Pier are being held accountable for the high bacteria levels in the ocean near the pier, officials said. [SantaMariaTimes] Experts estimate the flock to include at least 400 birds, with... (Continue reading)

State workers urge boycott of Arnold’s new movie

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

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger apparently feels that state workers are expendable–at least on Furlough Fridays. Now some are trying to repay the governor by urging a boycott of his new movie, opening this Friday, “The Expendables.” [California Watch] In truth, the... (Continue reading)

Pot farm destroyed, three arrested

Written on 9 Aug, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 7 comments

Three people are in jail tonight and 5,487 marijuana plants have been destroyed in a joint operation between San Luis Obispo County and Santa Barbara County authorities. [LompocRecord] A Santa Barbara County rural crimes deputy discovered a questionable vehicle parked... (Continue reading)

Diver drowns at Lake Nacimiento

Written on 8 Aug, 2010 in Daily Briefs | No comments

A diver drowned during a salvage mission at Lake Nacimiento on Sunday after he became trapped under the water. [KCOY] On Saturday, a boat sank in 60 to 70 feet of water at Bee Rock Cove. Two men were attempting... (Continue reading)

BP collecting millions from feds for Bakersfield plant

Written on 8 Aug, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 3 comments

The federal government plans to spend more than $300 million to build a new power plant in Kern County, part of a joint venture involving the controversial British Petroleum. [California Watch] The U.S. Department of Energy announced the grant last... (Continue reading)