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Hate singer Capleton cancels U.S. tour

Written on 16 Feb, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 4 comments

Capleton, a Reggae singer that promotes the killing of gays, canceled his plane ticket to the United States following a string of venue cancellations that included a Feb. 17 concert in San Luis Obispo. [GLAAD] In 2007, Capleton signed an... (Continue reading)

Deputies investigating suspicious death in Nipomo

Written on 15 Feb, 2010 in Daily Briefs | No comments

San Luis Obispo Sheriff detectives are investigating the suspicious death of a man found at 6:49 a.m. Monday on the side of Bonita School Road in front of an open field used for planting in Nipomo. Detectives are working to... (Continue reading)

Tax preparer accused of identity theft

Written on 15 Feb, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 2 comments

Police are searching for a tax preparer who is suspected of stealing an Arroyo Grande resident’s identity in order to collect bogus tax refunds. [TimesPressRecorder] The suspect, the former owner of Exact Tax in Grover Beach, filed amended returns for... (Continue reading)

Won’t you please be our Valentine?

Written on 14 Feb, 2010 in Daily Briefs | No comments

Here it is Valentine’s Day and we at CalCoastNews are hoping you remember the reporting you love. It has been more than three months since we first unveiled our newly updated CalCoastNews Web site and the response has been tremendous.... (Continue reading)

Illegal immigration drops in California

Written on 13 Feb, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 12 comments

The number of illegal immigrants currently living in California has dropped by 200,000, according to a new report issued by the Department of Homeland Security. [Los Angeles Times]. The decline reflects a national trend, showing a drop in illegal immigrants... (Continue reading)

Does California even need a lieutenant governor?

Written on 12 Feb, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 2 comments

Lost in the ongoing battle to confirm Abel Maldonado as California’s next lieutenant governor is the move in Sacramento to abolish the office entirely. [Capitol Alert] Assembly Constitutional Amendment 30, introduced in late January, would abolish the office of lieutenant... (Continue reading)

More California women dying from pregnancy complications

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

The  number of California women who die from causes directly related to pregnancy has nearly tripled in the past decade. Equally disconcerting is the fact that for the last seven months, the state Department of Public Health has declined to... (Continue reading)

Maldonado: Is he, or isn’t he?

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

The question of whether or not Sen. Abel Maldonado is California’s next lieutenant governor remains unresolved and may have to be decided by the courts. [Los Angeles Times] The state Assembly failed to confirm Maldonado’s nomination in a Thursday afternoon... (Continue reading)

KYNS 1340 signs up controversial gay talk show host

Written on 10 Feb, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 13 comments

KYNS 1340 AM radio, formerly home of Air America on the Central Coast, will introduce a controversial syndicated gay talk show host to local airwaves starting next week. Charles Karel Bouley, who broadcasts simply under the name “Karel,” bills himself... (Continue reading)

State constitutional convention movement near collapse

Written on 10 Feb, 2010 in Daily Briefs | No comments

The populist movement to rewrite the state’s constitution by allowing voters to directly call for a convention is on the verge of collapsing. [Ventura County Star] Supporters claim they’re running short of money and face serious opposition from paid signature... (Continue reading)