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Diablo Canyon Power Plant activates emergency plan

Written on 23 Jun, 2010 in Daily Briefs | No comments

In response to an accidental release of carbon dioxide, a chemical used for fire suppression, officials at Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant in Avila Beach activated the emergency plan Wednesday morning. Nevertheless, there are no reports of damage to the facility... (Continue reading)

Election night cliffhanger: Blakeslee is close

Written on 22 Jun, 2010 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

Republican Sam Blakeslee came oh-so-close Tuesday night to clinching the state Senate race outright, but he fell short by only a handful of votes, leading observers to wonder whether there are uncounted absentee ballots remaining that might yet allow him... (Continue reading)

Be sure to vote today!

Written on 22 Jun, 2010 in Daily Briefs | No comments

You have until 8 p.m. Tuesday, June 22nd, to cast your ballot and make your voices heard in the special state Senate District 15 election. Four candidates seek your vote: Republican Sam Blakeslee of San Luis Obispo, Democrat John Laird... (Continue reading)

Dumb legislator of the week

Written on 21 Jun, 2010 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

Here’s our vote for the Dumb Legislator of the Week: The California Legislature is considering a proposal that would turn all license plates into mini-digital billboards for advertising. [Associated Press] State Sen. Curren Price (D-Los Angeles) is promoting the idea... (Continue reading)

The most popular articles on CalCoastNews

Written on 21 Jun, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 6 comments

We had a staff meeting the other day and the question popped up–What are the the articles on our site getting the most attention, the most “hits?” We already know that the typical CalCoastNews reader is smarter, better read, and... (Continue reading)

Tuesday’s election centers on one issue: Oil

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

It probably wasn’t supposed to be this way, but analysts are suggesting that Tuesday’s special election to fill Abel Maldonado’s state Senate seat is coming down to one key issue: Offshore oil drilling and which candidate comes across with the... (Continue reading)

California finds it’s not easy to boycott Arizona

Written on 20 Jun, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 16 comments

Many California cities–including Los Angeles, Oakland, San Francisco, and Berkeley–were quick to jump on the Boycott Arizona movement after the Grand Canyon State cracked down on illegal immigration recently. However, many of these these same cities are now discovering how... (Continue reading)

Jerry Brown’s Nazi problem

Written on 19 Jun, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 26 comments

The election race for California governor has barely begun, but already Democrat Jerry Brown is in the awkward position of defending himself following comments he made comparing opponent Meg Whitman’s campaign to a famous Nazi. [LA Times] Doug Sovern, a... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly gets an interim president

Written on 19 Jun, 2010 in Daily Briefs | One comment

Cal Poly will have an interim university president in charge, most likely serving well into 2011. [Tribune] Robert Glidden, 73, former president of Ohio University, takes over July 31, when Warren Baker retires after more than 30 years as president... (Continue reading)

Lakers fans go on downtown rampage

Written on 18 Jun, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 19 comments

LAPD officers clashed with rowdy basketball fans following Thursday night’s victory by the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 7 of the NBA championship series. [LA Times] The Lakers beat the Boston Celtics 83-79 to clinch the championship before 20,000 enthusiastic... (Continue reading)