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Mercury might cause homosexual behavior in birds

Written on 2 Dec, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 17 comments

Mercury poison is being blamed for causing some male birds to display homosexual behavior. [NatureNews] American white ibises exposed to mercury are more likely to engage in same-sex pairings than unexposed American white ibises. Peter Frederick, an ecologist at the... (Continue reading)

Gun involved in Highway 58 murder-suicide

Written on 2 Dec, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 11 comments

The two bodies found in a vehicle off Highway 58 south of Creston died in a murder-suicide on Wednesday morning. The victims, Stephanie Rodriguez, 19, of Templeton and Hugo Castillo, 22, of Atascadero, were found in a car that went... (Continue reading)

Two dead in accident in Santa Margarita

Written on 1 Dec, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 8 comments

Two bodies were found in a car that crashed down an embankment on Highway 58 south of Creston early Wednesday morning. It appears the vehicle, which was occupied by a male and a female, went off the road, down an... (Continue reading)

Santa Barbara County’s new underage drinking law

Written on 1 Dec, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 7 comments

In an attempt to cut down on underage drinking, Santa Barbara County will begin enforcement of a new ordinance that allows officers entry into residencies if they suspect minors are drinking on the premises as of December 1, 2010. [DailyNexus]... (Continue reading)

Electrical fire damages Bon Temps Creole Cafe in San Luis Obispo

Written on 30 Nov, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 6 comments

An electrical fire filled the Bon Temps Creole Cafe in San Luis Obispo with smoke early Tuesday morning causing extensive damage. Fire Marshal Rodger Maggio said the fire appears to have started in the cashiers station were a group of... (Continue reading)

Amtrak to allow passengers to pack guns

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

Amtrak will allow passengers to bring guns on most trains starting next month.  [Sacramento Bee] The change, pushed by gun rights advocates and ordered by Congress, aligns Amtrak’s firearms policy with air travel rules that allow unloaded guns to be... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly announces candidates for president

Written on 29 Nov, 2010 in Daily Briefs | No comments

California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo announced its three finalists for the position of president, earlier today. Each candidate will spend a few days on the campus meeting faculty, students and administrators. On Monday and Tuesday, Dr. Robert E.... (Continue reading)

Attempted murder suspect shot by sheriff deputy

Written on 29 Nov, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 19 comments

A man was shot in the leg Sunday evening in an officer-involved shooting south of San Simeon on Highway 1 at about 11:30 p.m., the San Luis Obispo Sheriff Department reported. Sheriff deputies were working to intercept a group of... (Continue reading)

Leslie Nielsen dead? Surely you can’t be serious

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

Leslie Nielsen, the dramatic actor who reinvented himself with a comic flair after the classic movie “Airplane!” died Sunday in Fort Lauderdale. The Canadian-born actor, 84, had been battling pneumonia. Nielsen burst into movie history as the spaceship captain in... (Continue reading)

Coming soon to a car near you: Driver cams

Written on 28 Nov, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 12 comments

In an attempt to increase driver safety, California is giving the green light to allowing video cameras to be mounted onto vehicle windshields. [Sacramento Bee] The goal, supporters claim, is to make participants aware of bad habits by recording their behavior... (Continue reading)