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CHP officer killed in Paso Robles
Written on 28 Jun, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 15 comments
A California Highway Patrol officer was struck by a motorist at Spanish Camp and River Roads in Paso Robles around 6:30 p.m. on Sunday. According to the CHP, a woman driving a Toyota Corolla turned a corner at high speed... (Continue reading)
San Francisco requires posting of cell phone emission levels
Written on 27 Jun, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 3 comments
San Francisco once again serves as the trend setter by becoming the first U.S. city to require retailers to post notices detailing the amount of radiation emitted by the cell phones they sell. [San Francisco Chronicle] The Board of Supervisors... (Continue reading)
Who will be the new county sheriff?
An impressive primary performance by Ian Parkinson underscores the challenge facing runner-up Joe Cortez as the two face off in the general election to decide who will be the next San Luis Obispo County Sheriff. [Tribune] Parkinson, a San Luis... (Continue reading)
Nitrate contamination widespread on Central Coast farms
Written on 26 Jun, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 6 comments
Thousands of farm owners up and down the Central Coast have wells that have been affected by nitrates due to heavy fertilizer use. [Mercury News] Scientists believe that fertilizers are the leading cause of nitrate pollution in California groundwater. The... (Continue reading)
Couple detained over questions about kidnapping and prostitution
Written on 25 Jun, 2010 in Daily Briefs | No comments
San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating allegations of kidnapping and prostitution involving a teenage girl from Santa Barbara. Deputies pulled over a white Cadillac on Highway 1 in Morro Bay Friday afternoon and questioned two women and one... (Continue reading)
Ten initiatives makes the November ballot
Written on 25 Jun, 2010 in Daily Briefs | One comment
Ten statewide measures have officially qualified for California’s November election. [Capitol Weekly] The deadline was Thursday and more than half of the ballot measures, requiring sufficient signatures from voters, qualified at the last minute. Get ready to rumble, experts warn.... (Continue reading)
Kathy Smith attempts return to San Luis city council
Written on 25 Jun, 2010 in Daily Briefs | No comments
A former San Luis Obispo city councilwoman who resigned from office in 1998 to move out of state, has decided to seek her old spot in November. Kathy Springer Smith filed a Candidate Intention Statement with city officials this week.... (Continue reading)
Cal Poly names interim engineering dean
Mohammad Noori will step down as dean of the engineering college on June 30 and Erling Smith, the vice provost for programs and planning, will assume the duties of the dean until a new dean is found, according to an... (Continue reading)
Welfare recipients access ATM machines (in casinos)
Written on 24 Jun, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 3 comments
A new statewide review has discovered that California welfare recipients are able to use state-issued debit cards to withdraw cash on gaming floors in more than half the casinos in California. [LA Times] An investigation by the Los Angeles Times... (Continue reading)
Governor prepared to pay minimum wage to state workers
Written on 23 Jun, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 10 comments
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is threatening to pay minimum wage to state workers during July if lawmakers fail to agree on a new budget. [Los Angeles Times] The threat came in the form of a memo from Debbie Endsley, the governor’s... (Continue reading)
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