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Bullet train planning costs more

Written on 3 Apr, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 30 comments

Planning for California’s high-speed rail system will be more expensive than originally thought, officials said Tuesday. (San Jose Mercury News) It will cost taxpayers $97 million more for “office and field work” in the design of the so-called bullet train.... (Continue reading)

Ninth suspect arrested in Ibarra murder

Written on 3 Apr, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

Santa Maria police have arrested a ninth suspect in connection with the brutal slaying of Anthony Ibarra. [KCOY] Officers arrested 19-year-old Verenisa Aviles on an outstanding warrant Monday and charged her with murder Tuesday after reviewing evidence. Aviles is the second... (Continue reading)

Bullet bill shoots from committee

Written on 3 Apr, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 28 comments

Ammunition sales in this state would be more tightly regulated under provisions of a bill passing its first committee test Tuesday. (Sacramento Bee) Attempting to increase what she called “reasonable safeguards” on the purchase of ammunition, Assemblywoman Nancy Skinner, D-Berkeley,... (Continue reading)

Medical group accused of jeopardizing patients’ health

Written on 3 Apr, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

A San Luis Obispo doctor has accused a medical group of “seriously jeopardizing the health, safety and lives” of patients by putting profits ahead of patient care. [Tribune] John S. McGee filed a lawsuit against Heritage Provider Network claiming the... (Continue reading)

Collision with tree kills two in Grover Beach

Written on 3 Apr, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

A truck crashed into a tree in Grover Beach Tuesday evening, killing the two people inside. [KCOY] Around 9:15 p.m. Tuesday, a pick-up truck slammed into a tree along El Camino Real near Oak Park Blvd. Officials say the driver... (Continue reading)

12 ASH employees injured in March

Written on 2 Apr, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

Atascadero State Hospital continues to have multiple employee injuries with aggressive patients injuring 12 employees in March. [Tribune] Preliminary reports from ASH show that the assaults occurred from March 5 through the 28 and resulted in injuries including bruising, swelling... (Continue reading)

California clouds spending data

Written on 2 Apr, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 15 comments

Transparency of its public spending practices by this state’s government is sadly lacking, according to the California Public Interest Research Group (CPIRG). In an annual report, “Following the Money 2013: How States Rank on Providing Online Access to Government Spending... (Continue reading)

Pismo Beach police arrest 17 at annual beach party

Written on 2 Apr, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

Pismo Beach police arrested 17 people for alcohol related crimes during the annual Cesar Chavez Day celebration at Silver Shoals Beach on Monday. The arrests ranged from public intoxication to possession of alcohol on the beach. In addition to poor... (Continue reading)

Bills seek speedy teacher firing

Written on 1 Apr, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

Two Democratic state lawmakers have introduced dual bills to speed dismissals of teachers accused of certain egregious acts against children. The proposed legislation, by Assemblywoman Joan Buchanan of Alamo and Sen. Alex Padilla, San Fernando, earned swift endorsement from the... (Continue reading)

Race for open SLO council seat set

Written on 1 Apr, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 22 comments

Five candidates are running for San Luis Obispo City Council in a special election to fill the seat vacated by Andrew Carter who left to become the city administrator of Guadalupe. The filing period for the vote by mail special... (Continue reading)