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Single-payer could cost California more than twice the state budget

Written on 23 May, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 45 comments

A plan to create a single-payer healthcare system that is currently under consideration in the California Legislature would cost $400 billion annually to implement, according to a legislative analysis released by the Senate Appropriations Committee on Monday. By comparison, California’s... (Continue reading)

Gunman fires shot at car in Paso Robles

Written on 23 May, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

An unidentified man fired a handgun at a car traveling on Highway 46 near Jardine Road in Paso Robles on Monday evening, according to the California Highway Patrol. Shortly before 10 p.m., a man driving a black convertible Ford Mustang... (Continue reading)

Establishment Democrats and “Berniecrats” clash over California chairmanship

Written on 22 May, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 20 comments

At a testy convention, the former head of the Los Angeles County Democratic party narrowly defeated a community organizer in the race for the state party chairmanship, prompting a walkout, protests and allegations that the election was rigged. Now, the... (Continue reading)

Tana Coates appointed SLO County Superior Court judge

Written on 22 May, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the appointment of Tana L. Coates to a judgeship in the San Luis Obispo County Superior Court. Coates, 58, of San Luis Obispo, has been a partner at Coates and Coates LLP since... (Continue reading)

Horse dies at Montana de Oro, bear hit on Cuesta Grade

Written on 22 May, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

On an apparently dangerous day for animals in San Luis Obispo County, a horse died in an accident at Montana de Oro State Park, and a bear was struck by a car on the Cuesta Grade. Around 4:40 p.m., a... (Continue reading)

Bakersfield woman rescued from Morro Rock

Written on 22 May, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

Morro Bay firefighters rescued a 42-year-old Bakersfield woman from Morro Rock on Sunday. After receiving a call about the climber around 12:30 p.m., firefighters found her approximately 150 feet up the rock. The woman, whom fire officials described as a... (Continue reading)

Sea lion grabs young girl off wharf

Written on 21 May, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 14 comments

A seal lion grabbed a young girl by her dress Saturday afternoon and pulled her into the water off Steveston Fisherman’s wharf in Richmond, British Columbia. In a YouTube video by Michael Fujiwara, the California sea lion swims up to... (Continue reading)

Unemployment plummets, job growth in tourism and mining

Written on 21 May, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

San Luis Obispo County is ranked sixth out of 58 California counties for lower numbers of unemployed workers, according to a report released last week by the California Employment Development Department. The SLO County unemployment rate fell from 3.8 percent... (Continue reading)

Humpback whale free from Ventura Harbor

Written on 21 May, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

It appears a humpback whale that was trapped in the Ventura Harbor Marina on Saturday found its way out during the night. After spectators noticed the 35-foot whale swim into the docks several times and crash into the back of... (Continue reading)

Fire scorches Camp Roberts following controlled burn

Written on 20 May, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

A fire broke out at Camp Roberts on Friday and burned about 5,000 acres, one day after a controlled burn at Camp Roberts and about one year following a similar blaze at the National Guard post. The 5,000 acre blaze,... (Continue reading)