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County whooping cough cases second highest in state

Written on 22 Jul, 2010 in Daily Briefs | One comment

With 258 cases of whooping cough, San Luis Obispo County is ranked in the top two for the number of pertussis cases in the state, according to the California Department of Public Health. Six infants have died in California of... (Continue reading)

One in three California teens can’t find a job

Written on 21 Jul, 2010 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

Consider it a new form of teenage angst: 34.5 percent of young workers in California were out of a job in June. [California Watch] Teens in California are having a tougher time than other teens around the country, where unemployment... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly vice president loses battle with cancer

Written on 21 Jul, 2010 in Daily Briefs | No comments

Sandra Garderbring Ogren, Cal Poly vice president for advancement, died Tuesday after a long bout with cancer. Cal Poly President Warren Baker broke the news to the Cal Poly community in an email Tuesday morning: “I am sorry to report... (Continue reading)

Prado Road to be on November ballot in San Luis Obispo

Written on 21 Jul, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 4 comments

San Luis Obispo voters will decide the future direction of the proposed Prado Road extension in November. [Tribune] In a post-midnight vote, the City Council agreed unanimously to put the new initiative on the November ballot. The council decision came... (Continue reading)

Ashburn calls on Republicans to support gays

Written on 20 Jul, 2010 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

State Sen. Roy Ashburn, the conservative firebrand who recently admitted he was gay, is calling on fellow Republicans to wholeheartedly support civil rights for gays and lesbians. [San Francisco Chronicle] Ashburn made the call in an essay published on a... (Continue reading)

Police find cop impersonator in Atascadero

Written on 20 Jul, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 2 comments

Atascadero police arrested a 27-year-old Bay Area man Monday morning for alleging impersonating a CHP officer. Mark Polini, believed to live in San Jose, was pulled over after he appeared to be driving an unmarked police car, a black 2001... (Continue reading)

Reagan gets his special day

Written on 19 Jul, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 11 comments

Former U.S. president and California governor Ronald Reagan is about to join a rather elite club–one of only a handful of Californians to have a day in their honor. [Los Angeles Times] Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed a bill Monday, authorizing... (Continue reading)

California Democrats remain neutral on Prop 19

Written on 19 Jul, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 8 comments

California state Democrats decided Sunday not to endorse Proposition 19, the November ballot measure calling for the legalization of marijuana. [Los Angeles Times] Party members gathered in San Jose, where they opted instead to be officially neutral on the marijuana... (Continue reading)

Washington sees McCarthy as “rising star”

Written on 19 Jul, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 13 comments

Cong. Kevin McCarthy, whose district includes much of San Luis Obispo County, continues to be tagged as a “rising star” in the Republican Party. [Politico] Political observers are now suggesting that if the Republicans take back the House in the... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County jobless numbers increase

Written on 18 Jul, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 3 comments

San Luis Obispo County’s jobless numbers have increased, with 600 more jobs lost from May to June, according to a report released Friday by the state Employment Development Department. State and local government grew adding 300 San Luis Obispo County... (Continue reading)