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Napa wineries in foreclosure

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

The most expensive wines in the United States are produced in Napa, but the California grape enclave is taking a heavy economic crush. [San Francisco Chronicle] As many as 10 Napa wineries and vineyards will soon change hands in foreclosures... (Continue reading)

One-third of college faculty see their salaries dip

Written on 8 Mar, 2010 in Daily Briefs | No comments

More than one third of college faculty nationwide took a pay cut this academic year, and overall faculty pay showed no salary increase, according to a new report. [Chronicle of Higher Education] The typical professor had received a pay raise... (Continue reading)

Atascadero teens busted for school yard drug dealing

Written on 8 Mar, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 2 comments

A group of Atascadero teens from three different schools are under investigation for possession of and dealing drugs on school grounds. [AtascaderoNews] The four students, two boys and two girls from Atascadero’s junior high school, the high school, and the... (Continue reading)

Green Party fading in California

Written on 8 Mar, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 2 comments

The California Green Party seems to be fading as a political movement. During the last five years, the number of registered “Greens” in California has shrunk from 158,000 to 111,000. [San Jose Mercury News] Even more telling was the anemic... (Continue reading)

Google Fiber rally planned for SLO

Written on 7 Mar, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 6 comments

A rally to help make San Luis Obispo one of the test cities selected for the upcoming Google Fiber project is being held on Tuesday, March 16 at 5:30 p.m. in Mission Plaza. Google, the search engine giant, plans to... (Continue reading)

Ashburn remains on “personal leave”

Written on 7 Mar, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 6 comments

Republican state Senator Roy Ashburn remains on a self-imposed personal leave, at least through Monday, following his high-profile DUI bust last week in Sacramento. [San Francisco Chronicle] Ashburn, 55, was arrested and booked into Sacramento County Jail on suspicion of... (Continue reading)

California proposes animal-abuser registry

Written on 6 Mar, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 15 comments

Should people convicted of felony animal abuse be forced to register with law enforcement, just like sex offenders? One California legislator thinks so, and has introduced  such a bill, one that would make California first in the nation. [Time] “We... (Continue reading)

Increased minimum wage equals decreased teen jobs

Written on 6 Mar, 2010 in Daily Briefs | No comments

The increase in California’s minimum wage may have come at the expense of teen employment, according to some economists. [Daily Bulletin] Minimum wage in California has increased roughly 18 percent since 2005, but the Employment Policies Institute (EPI) claims the... (Continue reading)

Anti-gay state senator arrested after leaving gay bar

Written on 6 Mar, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 23 comments

Controversy continues to dog conservative firebrand and state Senator Roy Ashburn following his DUI arrest earlier this week. California Highway Patrol officers arrested Ashburn for allegedly driving drunk after leaving a Sacramento gay nightclub with another man in his car.... (Continue reading)

Thousands protest education cuts

Written on 4 Mar, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 4 comments

Demonstrators took to the streets across California on Thursday to protest education funding cuts for high schools and universities. [Los Angeles Times] In Oakland, 150 marchers were arrested after they blocked a freeway, tying up rush hour traffic near the... (Continue reading)