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Charges dropped against man charged with manslaughter

Written on 28 Jul, 2010 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

The San Luis Obispo County District Attorney dropped charges of manslaughter against John Norris, the San Miguel man accused of shooting his wife in July 2009. [KSBY] Officials charged Norris with involuntary manslaughter in Tasha Norris’ death last July. Last... (Continue reading)

Fires rip through Kern County

Written on 27 Jul, 2010 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

Two fast-moving wildfires in Kern County Tuesday destroyed more than 30 homes and threatened an additional 150 structures about ten miles southeast of Tehachapi. [Los Angeles Times] About 200 firefighters were called out Tuesday afternoon to battle the West fire... (Continue reading)

California emergency room wait now four hours and 34 minutes

Written on 27 Jul, 2010 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 17 comments

Visiting a California hospital emergency room last year meant waiting an average of four hours and 34 minutes–two minutes longer than in 2008 and 27 minutes longer than the national average. [California Watch] California ranks 40th in the U.S. for... (Continue reading)

Maldonado pays off $100,000 tax lien

Written on 26 Jul, 2010 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

Lt. Governor Abel Maldonado’s family business in Santa Maria paid $111,146 in back taxes Monday, following press reports of tax liens against the Central Coast Republican who is running for re-election. [LA Times] Maldonado’s campaign manager released a copy of... (Continue reading)

Cong. Kevin McCarthy tagged “Instant GOP Star”

Written on 26 Jul, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 16 comments

Cong. Kevin McCarthy, whose district includes much of San Luis Obispo County, continues to enjoy a high media profile in Washington, D.C. The conservative Republican was just tagged an “Instant GOP Star” and made the list of “50 Politicians to... (Continue reading)

San Francisco considers banning pet sales

Written on 26 Jul, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 7 comments

City officials are currently considering a proposal that would ban the sale of almost all pets in San Francisco. [LA Times] In the beginning, the regulation was meant to apply only to cats and dogs, as a means of discouraging... (Continue reading)

California law helps whooping cough spread

Written on 26 Jul, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 2 comments

The recent rash in cases of whooping cough in California underscores some legal loopholes that experts say are helping the disease to spread. [California Watch] California is currently one of eleven states that do not require school children to get... (Continue reading)

IRS files lien against Maldonado for $100,000

Written on 24 Jul, 2010 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 19 comments

The Internal Revenue Service filed a lien against property owned by Lt. Governor Abel Maldonado and his family earlier this year, claiming the Santa Maria Republican owes the federal government more than $100,000 in taxes. [LA Times] It is the... (Continue reading)

Oxnard considers becoming “Oxnard Shores”

Written on 24 Jul, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 8 comments

Grover City became Grover Beach a few years back and the tourists responded. Now Oxnard is officially considering a name change to . . . Oxnard Shores. [Pacific Coast Business Times] The Oxnard Convention and Business Bureau hired an outside... (Continue reading)

Media asks: Where’s Sam Blakeslee?

Written on 24 Jul, 2010 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 15 comments

The League of Women Voters is scheduled to host a debate Monday night at Cuesta College. All four candidates in the special state Senate election have been invited to participate. So far, only three are confirmed: Democrat John Laird, Independent... (Continue reading)