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Opposition to marijuana legalization increases

Written on 10 Jul, 2010 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 18 comments

More voters who intend to vote in November now oppose Proposition 19, the ballot measure that would legalize marijuana, by a slight margin. [LA Times] A new statewide survey now shows 48 percent of Californians oppose Proposition 19, while 44... (Continue reading)

Poll: Newsom has 9-point lead over Maldonado

Written on 10 Jul, 2010 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

A new Field Poll shows that San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom currently enjoys a 9-point lead over former state Senator Abel Maldonado in the race for lieutenant governor. [San Francisco Chronicle] The poll shows Newsom leading Maldonado, who was appointed... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande Chilis employees fired for toilet camera

Written on 9 Jul, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 16 comments

A woman who had just used the restroom Chilies in Arroyo Grande discovered a cell phone camera hidden in a trash can by a restaurant employee and alleged video voyeur last weekend. The 41-year-old Porterville resident, who may have been... (Continue reading)

Scientists sent to help clean up oil spill to get minimum wage

Written on 8 Jul, 2010 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

A dozen California scientists currently working on the major BP oil spill in the Gulf are scheduled to have their pay slashed to the federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour by order of Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger. [Capitol Weekly] The... (Continue reading)

Fraternity members sentenced in hazing death

Written on 8 Jul, 2010 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

Two more Cal Poly fraternity members have been sentenced to jail for their part in the fatal hazing death of 18-year-old pledge Carson Starkey. [KSBY] Starkey died in December 2008 after drinking too much alcohol as part of hazing ritual... (Continue reading)

State employees still allowed to accrue unused vacation time

Written on 8 Jul, 2010 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

Despite warnings, Sacramento continues to offer members of four different state employee unions the chance to rack up large amounts of unused vacation time. [California Watch] Tentative agreements on new contracts have already been reached with unions representing state patrol... (Continue reading)

Proposition 19 likely to decrease marijuana costs, increase consumption

Written on 7 Jul, 2010 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

A new report suggests that if Proposition 19 passes in November, the cost of marijuana in California could drop as much as 80 percent, and consumption would rise. [LA Times] Researchers at Rand’s Drug Policy Research Center issued a new,... (Continue reading)

Mountain lion killed in San Luis Obispo

Written on 7 Jul, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 17 comments

A mountain lion was shot and killed in the backyard of a San Luis Obispo residence on the city’s northeast side on Tuesday night. [KEYT] San Luis Obispo Police responded to a 911 call that reported a cougar was in... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles woman shot by ex-boyfriend

Written on 7 Jul, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 5 comments

An Atascadero man is in jail after he allegedly shot his ex-girlfriend in the back of the neck in front of their four-year old child on Tuesday night at around 11:45. [KSBY] Paso Robles police responded to a home on... (Continue reading)

Field Poll: Brown and Whitman are tied

Written on 7 Jul, 2010 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

A new California Field Poll shows that Republican Meg Whitman and Democrat Jerry Brown are essentially tied in the race for governor. [Politico] Brown currently holds a single digit lead over the former eBay CEO, 44 percent to 43 percent.... (Continue reading)