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British Petroleum’s shadow in Sacramento

Written on 1 Jun, 2010 in Daily Briefs | One comment

Chances are if you think of the word oil, what comes to mind is the massive environmental tragedy in the Gulf Coast, off Louisiana. Which means you’re also thinking about British Petroleum (BP), the company currently facing international criticism for... (Continue reading)

Water main breaks in San Luis Obispo

Written on 1 Jun, 2010 in Daily Briefs | No comments

UPDATE: A broken major water main left many homes and offices in San Luis Obispo–including French Hospital–without water. At approximately 4 p.m., the water was turned back on. Johnson Avenue, however, will remain under repair into the night, said French... (Continue reading)

Doc Burnstein’s plans protest march for Wednesday

Written on 30 May, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 4 comments

Doc Burnstein’s Ice Cream Lab in Arroyo Grande will try once again to confront the union picketers who have been protesting the popular Village hangout since last fall. Here’s the scoop: Owner Greg Steinberger is organizing a “Take Back Our... (Continue reading)

Laird goes on offensive against Blakeslee

Written on 26 May, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 9 comments

The special election to replace state Senator Abel Maldonado is heating up as Democrat John Laird launched a new series of television ads, attempting to link Republican Sam Blakeslee to big oil. [CalBuzz] Laird, a former state Assemblyman from Santa... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande City Council replaces Ed Arnold

Written on 26 May, 2010 in Daily Briefs | One comment

The Arroyo Grande City Council voted to replace former councilman Ed Arnold with Caren Ray, on Tuesday. [KSBY] Ray, one of seven candidates, currently serves as chair of the Arroyo Grande Planning Commission. She teaches social sciences at Santa Maria... (Continue reading)

PG&E spending for Proposition 16 reaches $44 million

Written on 25 May, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 10 comments

New campaign reports reveal that Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) has so far spent $44 million to pass Proposition 16 on the June 8 ballot. [Los Angeles Times] The new amount being reported is far above the $30-$35 million the... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo scores high on air quality

Written on 24 May, 2010 in Daily Briefs | One comment

A new report by the American Lung Association, despite showing air pollution worsening in California, has good news for people living between San Luis Obispo and Paso Robles–your air is among the cleanest in the state. [California Watch] The 11th... (Continue reading)

California children lag behind in dental health care

Written on 24 May, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 3 comments

By the age of 5, 28 percent of children in California suffer from untreated dental decay according to statewide figures. In 2007, the last year figures were available, more than 500,000 children between the ages of 5 and 17 missed... (Continue reading)

Mulholland rules out running for mayor of San Luis Obispo

Written on 23 May, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 8 comments

The rumors have been flying fast and furious around town for more than a month, but former city councilmember Christine Mulholland wants to make one thing perfectly clear: She is definitely not running for mayor of San Luis Obispo in... (Continue reading)

This week’s dumbest criminal

Written on 23 May, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 4 comments

This week’s Dumbest Criminal Award goes to a Nevada woman who was arrested for stealing a bottle of wine from a grocery store while intoxicated…and topless [San Francisco Chronicle] The aptly-named Brandi Smith, 41, of Gardnerville was arrested May 10... (Continue reading)