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New Times barred from city budget meeting

Written on 3 Jul, 2010 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

New Times was shown the door when a reporter tried to cover the first meeting of a new advisory committee, formed to provide input to the San Luis Obispo city manager on budget issues. [New Times] The Financial Sustainability Task... (Continue reading)

Surfer bitten by shark in Shell Beach

Written on 2 Jul, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 4 comments

A 19-year-old man was bitten on the foot by a small shark while surfing Friday evening near Shell Beach. Beaches are remaining open, though Advisories have been posted. The young man was attacked just before 7 p.m. by a shark,... (Continue reading)

State worker pay cut now a standoff

Written on 2 Jul, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 6 comments

Both sides in Sacramento seem to be claiming victory on the issue of a temporary pay cut for state workers. The courts ruled once again Friday in favor of Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s right to pay state workers a minimum wage... (Continue reading)

Controller refuses to cut state workers’ pay

Written on 1 Jul, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 8 comments

State Controller John Chiang announced Thursday that he would strongly defy Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s order to pay state workers minimum wage “until the courts hand down a final resolution.” [LA Times] Earlier in the day, the governor had ordered all... (Continue reading)

Undersheriff blood-alcohol content was 0.086

Written on 30 Jun, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 16 comments

The San Luis Obispo County undersheriff recently arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence had a preliminary blood-alcohol content of 0.086. [Tribune] The legal limit for driving in California is 0.08. According to the Atascadero Police report, Steve Bolts... (Continue reading)

Blakeslee, Laird agree to five debates

Written on 30 Jun, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 2 comments

Republican Sam Blakeslee and Democrat John Laird will meet in five debates between now and the August 17 state Senate runoff election. The two candidates advanced after the June 22nd primary from an original field of four candidates. Blakeslee accepted... (Continue reading)

State employees play: You pay

Written on 30 Jun, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 10 comments

Time once again for another state auditor’s report of state employees misbehaving on company time. [California Watch] Many of the investigations were based on whistleblower complaints and address a wide range of sordid allegations including: taking improper gifts, falsifying travel... (Continue reading)

Hey 19: Marijuana legalization ballot measure assigned a number

Written on 29 Jun, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 5 comments

Proposition 19. Get used to it, because you’re going to be bombarded for the next four months by a cacophony of media messages concerning Proposition 19, which is now the official designation for the November ballot measure involving marijuana legalization.... (Continue reading)

Woman arrested in death of Paso CHP officer

Written on 29 Jun, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 7 comments

An Atascadero woman has been arrested in connection with Sunday’s death of a California Highway Patrol officer. [Tribune] Kaylee Weisenberg, 22, remains in County Jail on a bail of $56,500 after being released from Twin Cities Hospital in Templeton where... (Continue reading)

Prostitution investigation leads to human trafficking charges

Written on 29 Jun, 2010 in Daily Briefs | No comments

A man who allegedly forced an 18-year-old girl to engage in prostitution has been charged with human trafficking and pandering, according to Santa Barbara Police Lt. Paul McCaffrey. On June 25, a Nebraska woman called Santa Barbara Police to report... (Continue reading)