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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)

Safety violations close Arroyo Grande day care center

Written on 29 Mar, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

An Arroyo Grande day care center closed its door abruptly after state authorities revoked its license to operate because of numerous health and safety violations. Officials from California’s Department of Social Services cited the Kids Club day care center on... (Continue reading)

Church wants upcoming sex abuse trials moved to San Luis Obispo

Written on 16 Mar, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 24 comments

Lawyers for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles have asked a judge to delay four sex abuse trials or move them to San Luis Obispo County because they don’t believe a fair, impartial jury can be found in Southern California. [LATimes]... (Continue reading)

Oceano family featured in Lifetime documentary

Written on 5 Mar, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 26 comments

An Oceano family is slated to be featured on the “Preachers’ Daughters,” a Lifetime documentary that explores the temptations faced by three teenage girls whose families have strong Christian roots. [SantaMariaTimes] Olivia Perry, 18, her 11-month-old daughter Eden, and Olivia’s... (Continue reading)

Child burned in car outside mother’s work

Written on 27 Feb, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 24 comments

A Santa Barbara woman is facing child endangerment charges after the van she had left her 2-year-old alone in caught on fire. [SantaBarbaraIndependent] Viviana Wink, 29, allegedly left her child strapped in a car seat in the van parked outside... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles man accused of child abuse

Written on 20 Feb, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

A Paso Robles man is in jail after allegedly assaulting his 2-year-old daughter on Monday. Police arrived at a home on Santa Ysabel Avenue to discover the child not breathing with visible injuries to her head and body. The child... (Continue reading)

Fewer children, more elderly in California

Written on 9 Jan, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

The number of children in California is on the decline, while the number of elderly is on the rise and fewer people are moving to the state, according to a new report that argues the state will have to rely... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo vandals storm Christmas

Written on 27 Dec, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

On the morning of Christmas Eve, vandals broke into Santa’s House in the San Luis Obispo Mission Plaza and disfigured the interior. [KSBY] The small red and white house had a broken door, a Christmas tree on the floor and... (Continue reading)

State can’t escape “No Child…” law

Written on 26 Dec, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

California’s resistance to provisions of 2004’s No Child Left Behind school proficiency act has led to denial of waivers officials have been seeking from the federal government. (San Jose Mercury News) This state wanted to join 33 others and the... (Continue reading)

Poor grades for state kids’ vocabulary

Written on 10 Dec, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

Students in California elementary schools score poorly in vocabulary usage, according to results of a national standardized test. (San Jose Mercury News) Vocabulary is vital to students’ ability to read well. Both fourth- and eighth-grade students from the Golden State... (Continue reading)