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Laird, Blakeslee debate the debates

Written on 14 Jul, 2010 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

The two candidates in the August state Senate special election appear to be debating over the upcoming debates. Democrat John Laird, who finished second in the June 22 primary election, challenged Republican Sam Blakeslee to publicly debate in each of... (Continue reading)

The battle over the California state rock

Written on 14 Jul, 2010 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

One would think during a state budget crisis that more serious matters would be discussed in Sacramento, but a bill has been introduced calling for serpentine to be replaced as California’s official state rock. [NY Times] State Senator Gloria Romero... (Continue reading)

Schwarzenegger approval rating hits bottom

Written on 14 Jul, 2010 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

A new Field Poll reveals that Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s approval rating has dropped to a record low–now tying him with Gray Davis, the man he replaced. [Sacramento Bee] Only 22 percent of Californians approve of the way the governor is... (Continue reading)

Will Neverland become a California state park?

Written on 13 Jul, 2010 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

When the idea was first proposed, it was shot down, but once again, there is serious talk of converting Neverland into a California state park. [Sacramento Bee] The Santa Barbara County estate of the late pop singer Michael Jackson is... (Continue reading)

Los Osos teen suffers medical complications after transplant

Written on 12 Jul, 2010 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

Holly Navolt, the 18-year-old lung transplant recovery patient, is back home with her family in Los Osos Monday after suffering several recent medical setbacks. Late last month, the teenager began having lung rejection problems, which led her to go into... (Continue reading)

Police and fire attack new budget task force

Written on 11 Jul, 2010 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 38 comments

San Luis Obispo Firefighters Association and the San Luis Obispo Police Association are withdrawing their support for a new behind-closed-doors budget task force recently assembled by City Manager Katie Lichtig because of allegations of elitism. In an email sent out... (Continue reading)

Dispatches: Postcard from Arizona

Written on 10 Jul, 2010 in Discovered, Featured | 3 comments

By DAVID CONGALTON Greetings from the Grand Canyon State, where I have been holed up since Friday. Here until Monday morning. Four days isn’t much of a vacation, but I prefer to be away from home for only short spurts at a... (Continue reading)

Opposition to marijuana legalization increases

Written on 10 Jul, 2010 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 18 comments

More voters who intend to vote in November now oppose Proposition 19, the ballot measure that would legalize marijuana, by a slight margin. [LA Times] A new statewide survey now shows 48 percent of Californians oppose Proposition 19, while 44... (Continue reading)

Poll: Newsom has 9-point lead over Maldonado

Written on 10 Jul, 2010 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

A new Field Poll shows that San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom currently enjoys a 9-point lead over former state Senator Abel Maldonado in the race for lieutenant governor. [San Francisco Chronicle] The poll shows Newsom leading Maldonado, who was appointed... (Continue reading)

Scientists sent to help clean up oil spill to get minimum wage

Written on 8 Jul, 2010 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

A dozen California scientists currently working on the major BP oil spill in the Gulf are scheduled to have their pay slashed to the federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour by order of Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger. [Capitol Weekly] The... (Continue reading)