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GPS device designed for illegal immigrants

Written on 30 Dec, 2009 in Daily Briefs | 3 comments

A new cell phone device, developed by two professors at the University of California San Diego, is being offered to help illegal immigrants crossing the desert into the U.S. find water and also hear encouraging poetry.  [San Francisco Chronicle] The... (Continue reading)

State to cut mammograms for low-income women

Written on 30 Dec, 2009 in Daily Briefs | 6 comments

Sacramento intends to cut $10 million to Every Woman Counts, a cancer-screening program for low-income women. [Newsweek] The California Department of Public Health decided earlier this month to save money by raising the minimum age for free mammograms from 40... (Continue reading)

Meet the “Million dollar tortoises”

Written on 29 Dec, 2009 in Daily Briefs | 3 comments

A northern California energy company will pay $25 million to relocate 25 threatened desert tortoises who live on the site of a proposed massive  solar power plant in rural San Bernadino County. The move by Oakland-based BrightSource Energy, as reported... (Continue reading)

Arnold seeks help from feds

Written on 27 Dec, 2009 in Daily Briefs | 2 comments

Faced with a $21 billion budget deficit, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger is turning to Washington for help. However, the governor, according to published reports, isn’t seeking more stimulus money or a bailout. Instead, Schwarzenegger is expected to ask President Obama to... (Continue reading)

Malibu on The Edge

Written on 24 Dec, 2009 in Discovered | 4 comments

Everyone in the world seems to be a fan of the classic rock band U2 — except perhaps residents of Malibu, who are more than concerned by band member David Evans’ (aka The Edge) plan to build five eco-friendly estates... (Continue reading)

Saving for a rainy day

Written on 23 Dec, 2009 in Opinion | One comment

BY JEFF BLISS We have become 99 percent money mad. The method of living at home modestly and within our income, laying a little by systematically for the proverbial rainy day which is due to come, can almost be listed... (Continue reading)

Small-business bankruptcies rise 81 percent

Written on 21 Dec, 2009 in Daily Briefs | One comment

More grim economic news for the Golden State: The L.A. Times reports that small-business bankruptcies in California are up 81 percent for the 12 months ending Sept. 30, compared with the previous year. That compares to 44 percent for filings... (Continue reading)

A constitutional convention?

Written on 21 Dec, 2009 in Daily Briefs | 4 comments

Next November’s ballot could be brimming with various propositions. There’s already talk of voters being asked to decide legalization of marijuana and gay marriage. Now add a possible call for a statewide constitutional convention in Sacramento to the growing list.... (Continue reading)

Charles Lynch Federal Medical Marijuana Prosecution Story

Written on 20 Dec, 2009 in Screening Room | No comments

"Charles C. Lynch is the former owner and managing Caregiver for Central Coast Compassionate Caregivers in Morro Bay. The dispensary opened on April 1 2006 with the blessing of the city and even joined the Chamber of Commerce. The Dispensary... (Continue reading)

Expect court delays due to budget woes

Written on 19 Dec, 2009 in Daily Briefs | No comments

California budget woes are likely to be felt throughout the state trial court system, threatening hundreds of legal jobs and bringing the judicial process to a crawl. Cash-strapped Sacramento cut almost $400 million from the judicial budget and California courts... (Continue reading)