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This week’s dumbest criminal

Written on 13 May, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 8 comments

A Fresno County woman who led California Highway patrol officers on a high-speed chase through San Luis Obispo was taken into custody on Wednesday around noon. [KSBY] Officers pulled over Sylvia Ramos for speeding southbound on U.S. Highway 101. Ramos,... (Continue reading)

California wives taking on more financial responsibility

Written on 12 May, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 3 comments

There has been a dramatic increase in the number of California women with children at home who became the sole breadwinner after their husbands lost their jobs in the recession, according to a new study. [Contra Costa Times] The analysis,... (Continue reading)

Lucia Mar votes to send out 74 layoff notices

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

Lucia Mar school district trustees voted 5-2 Tuesday night to send out final layoff notices to 74 employees, including more than 50 teachers and 10 counselors. [Tribune] Trustees Erik Howell and Georgie O’Connor voted against the layoffs. The district faces... (Continue reading)

PG&E admits to thousands of inaccurate utility bills

Written on 11 May, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 11 comments

Consumer advocates are calling for a moratorium on the so-called SmartMeters after PG&E admitted Monday that as many as 23,000 customers statewide received inaccurate electricity bills. [Mercury News] PG&E could not pinpoint how many of those customers were overcharged, or... (Continue reading)

Entire state tax board on the June ballot

Written on 10 May, 2010 in Daily Briefs | One comment

All four members of a powerful though low profile tax board are up for grabs in June. [LATimes] California’s Board of Equalization is the nation’s only elected state tax board. The board settles state taxpayer disputes and determines which corporations... (Continue reading)

County supervisors to pressure state over Dunes pollution

Written on 10 May, 2010 in Daily Briefs | One comment

County supervisors are expected to decide Tuesday whether to send a letter to the State Parks Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation Division in an attempt to pressure state officials into getting more involved in the ongoing health debate about the Oceano Dunes... (Continue reading)

Missing at-risk adult in San Luis Obispo found

Written on 9 May, 2010 in Daily Briefs | No comments

The San Luis Obispo Police Department and the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue Team were searching for an at-risk missing developmentally disabled adult. James Pasquale, 42, returned on his own to the Sunset Drive-in last night at... (Continue reading)

New CSU websites designed to promote transparency

Written on 9 May, 2010 in Daily Briefs | One comment

A recent executive order from Governor Schwarzenegger has prompted many of the 23 California State University campuses to start posting information online about their contracts with vendors, external audits, and financial statements. [California Watch] The governor issued the order last... (Continue reading)

Major gang bust in Santa Maria

Written on 8 May, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 8 comments

Santa Maria police arrested dozens of gang members in a sweeping crackdown on gangs, drugs and violence. [KSBY] On Thursday and Friday, police arrested 35 members of the West Park Criminal Street Gang at numerous locations throughout the area. Charges... (Continue reading)

Democrats sue to block special election date

Written on 8 May, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 3 comments

Angry Democrats have gone to federal court in an attempt to block the upcoming special state Senate race between Republican Sam Blakeslee and Democrat John Laird. [San Francisco Chronicle] A lawsuit filed Thursday in San Jose on behalf of three... (Continue reading)