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How California dodged new offshore oil plan

Written on 1 Apr, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 7 comments

Political will–and strong environmental opposition–seems to explain how California and some other states are being excluded from President Obama’s new plans to increase offshore oil drilling. [California Watch] Interior Secretary Ken Salazar told reporters that “the strategy does not include... (Continue reading)

California freeing violent inmates

Written on 1 Apr, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 2 comments

In an attempt to save money, the state of California is releasing prisoners early, including some who were convicted of assault with a deadly weapon, domestic violence, and attacks on children and the elderly. [Associated Press] The state’s early release... (Continue reading)

Missing SLO woman found

Written on 31 Mar, 2010 in Daily Briefs | No comments

UPDATE: San Luis Obispo police issued an update this morning announcing that Gloria Howard has been found safe in the downtown. ******************************** San Luis Obispo police continued their search tonight for a local woman missing since Tuesday night. [KSBY] Gloria... (Continue reading)

New daily flight added between SLO and Los Angeles

Written on 31 Mar, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 7 comments

United Airlines will offer a sixth daily flight between San Luis Obispo and Los Angeles International Airport starting April 6. [Tribune] The new flight is scheduled to arrive in San Luis Obispo at 1:59 p.m. from Los Angeles, with a... (Continue reading)

Paso couple arrested for human trafficking

Written on 30 Mar, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 12 comments

By KAREN VELIE A Paso Robles couple was arrested Tuesday morning by FBI agents, charged with smuggling Filipino nationals into the United States and forciing them to work at the four elder care homes the couple owns. According to a... (Continue reading)

Admission into Stanford University harder than ever

Written on 30 Mar, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 7 comments

Just how hard is it for your son or daughter to be admitted into Stanford University? Acceptance stats announced this week in Palo Alto underscore the formidable challenge. [San Jose Mercury News] A new record was set as only 7.2... (Continue reading)

Woman arrested for DUI; crashing stolen cars

Written on 29 Mar, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 2 comments

Police arrested a Bakersfield woman Monday morning after she allegedly stole two vehicles in San Luis Obispo, drove them while intoxicated, and ended up crashing both cars. Tamika Raley, 29, was driving a stolen Honda when she rear-ended a rental... (Continue reading)

Police officers earn $150,000 on leave

Written on 29 Mar, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 26 comments

For more then six months, San Luis Obispo Police officers Dan McDow and Armando Limon have been on paid administrative leave while U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) continues to investigate suspicions the pair attempted to smuggle prescription drugs into... (Continue reading)

California lawmakers highest paid in U.S.

Written on 29 Mar, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 4 comments

California state lawmakers remain the highest paid in the nation, by far, despite an 18 percent pay cut last year. [Los Angeles Times] The current $95,291 salary paid in Sacramento is far higher than the $79,650 paid to their counterparts... (Continue reading)

70 percent of Californians want illegal immigrants to stay

Written on 28 Mar, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 14 comments

A new poll shows that 70 percent of Californians believe illegal immigrants working in the United States for at least two years should be allowed to keep their jobs and eventually apply for legal status. [Orange County Register] The survey... (Continue reading)