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Coastal Commission head steps aside to fight lung cancer

Written on 8 Jun, 2010 in Daily Briefs | One comment

Peter Douglas, executive director of the California Coastal Commission and an author of the state’s landmark Coastal Act, is fighting lung cancer and will now have a reduced day-to-day role in this key state agency. [Los Angeles Times] Douglas, 67, is... (Continue reading)

More funding approved for Montana de Oro expansion

Written on 7 Jun, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 3 comments

State conservation officials have approved nearly $7 million to purchase 2,400 acres of land west of San Luis Obispo, part of an ongoing effort to expand Montana de Oro Stare Park. [Tribune] The state Wildlife Conservation Board voted to allocate... (Continue reading)

Meg Whitman: The $71 million candidate

Written on 6 Jun, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 9 comments

According to public campaign records, Meg Whitman has so far spent $71 million of her personal fortune to become the next governor of California–and that is just for the primary. [Associated Press] The former eBay CEO is expected to prevail... (Continue reading)

California’s white population continues to decline

Written on 5 Jun, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 17 comments

Newly released figures indicate that California’s white population has declined since 2000 at an unprecedented rate, making it possible for Hispanics eventually to emerge as the state’s largest population group. [San Francisco Chronicle] There were 500,000 fewer whites living in... (Continue reading)

Missing Nipomo woman found

Written on 5 Jun, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 2 comments

The 70-year-old Nipomo woman, believed to have dementia symptoms, was found alive and well by a tow truck driver near the intersection of Highway 101 and Los Berros Road in Arroyo Grande Saturday morning. Martha Henderson’s family reported her missing... (Continue reading)

Search is on for missing Nipomo woman

Written on 4 Jun, 2010 in Daily Briefs | One comment

A 70-year-old Nipomo woman, believed to have dementia symptons, is missing. The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Department is searching for Martha Henderson, who has not returned home after leaving her Redberry Place home Friday morning. She was believed to... (Continue reading)

Parkinson tied to phony mailer

Written on 4 Jun, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 120 comments

Members of the Democratic Central Committee contend Ian Parkinson’s campaign is trying to influence the vote by sending out phony mailers in an attempt to give the false impression Parkinson has the Democratic Party endorsement. [NewTimes] A campaign consulting firm... (Continue reading)

It’s not easy being Abel Maldonado

Written on 4 Jun, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 3 comments

Now that he is lieutenant governor, former Central Coast state senator Abel Maldonado gets a lot of statewide press–even if they can’t always spell his name correctly. [Press-Telegram] Check out this opening paragraph (including spelling errors) from a Long Beach... (Continue reading)

Assembly votes to ban plastic grocery bags

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

The state Assembly has passed legislation prohibiting California pharmacies and grocery, liquor, and convenience stores from using plastic bags. The bill also calls for customers to be charged for using store-issued paper bags. [AP] Lawmakers say the purpose of the... (Continue reading)

Search to replace Warren Baker at Poly continues

Written on 3 Jun, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 3 comments

Cal Poly will continue searching for a new president. [Tribune] Three candidates were brought to campus last month as possible replacements for retiring president Warren Baker after an extensive national search. A fourth candidate had withdrawn from consideration before campus... (Continue reading)