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Abel Maldonado fined for nondisclosure

Written on 4 Apr, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

After a lengthy investigation, former Lt. Gov. and Central Coast state senator Abel Maldonado has agreed to pay a $28,000 fine for committing 14 campaign violations in 2004 through 2008. California campaign rules require the transparency of donors and contributors.... (Continue reading)

AT&T’s profanity loophole

Written on 4 Apr, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 16 comments

AT&T is rolling out limitations on heavy internet use with a profanity loophole. [LATimes] Customers who hog a lot of bandwidth by downloading high definition movies, pictures or music will be charged on a water like meter system. As of... (Continue reading)

Oceano CSD emergency meeting for Sunday

Written on 3 Apr, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 25 comments

UPDATE: Amid concerns that appointing two board members would result in a quorum not elected by the people, the Oceano Community Service District board voted 3-0 to appoint two directors by June 2. The vote came after the public voiced... (Continue reading)

Half Moon Bay shuts down police department

Written on 2 Apr, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 22 comments

Half Moon Bay has closed down its 12-member police department and will begin outsourcing the work to neighboring towns or the county sheriff. [San Francisco Chronicle] Officials say that the coastal town of 13,000 had little choice given dire budget... (Continue reading)

Democrats want gays in California textbooks

Written on 1 Apr, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 45 comments

Democrats in Sacramento intend to introduce legislation requiring California public schools to teach about the contributions of gay, lesbian, and transgender Americans. [LA Times] A similar bill was passed five years ago, only to be vetoed by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger.... (Continue reading)

California teachers’ pension fund $56 billion in the red

Written on 1 Apr, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 25 comments

CalSTRS, the nation’s largest teachers’ retirement fund, said on Thursday that its unfunded liabilities grew to $56 billion in the fiscal year that ended in June, an increase of $15.5 billion. [SacramentoBee] The gap between the fund’s assets and its... (Continue reading)

Radioactive milk not that radioactive

Written on 31 Mar, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

Radiation from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant in Japan has blown over to the Central Coast and turned up in milk from Cal Poly’s dairy. On Thursday, the San Luis Obispo County Public Health Department reported trace amounts of radiation... (Continue reading)

Enrollment to be slashed at Cuesta College

Written on 31 Mar, 2011 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 45 comments

Cuesta College could turn away more than 3,000 students next fall because of stalled Sacramento budget talks. “It is a disaster for the community,” said Cuesta College Marketing Director Stephan Gunsaulus who noted the cuts will affect current students, graduating high... (Continue reading)

Tipping: Breast size does matter

Written on 31 Mar, 2011 in Discovered, Featured | 10 comments

Americans leave behind an estimated $40 billion in tips every year, but promptness by the server may not be the only criteria determining the size of the gratuity. [Smart Money] The popular notion has long been that diners tip based on... (Continue reading)

KGO radio tackles Diablo safety issue

Written on 31 Mar, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 25 comments

KGO News/Talk radio, 810 AM, out of San Francisco is scheduled to air a segment Thursday night from 10:05 to 11 on safety issues surrounding PG&E’s Diablo Canyon nuclear power facility. Guest host Christine Craft will interview guests Jane Swanson... (Continue reading)