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Lucia Mar receives $1.7 million to implement Common Core

Written on 8 Aug, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 27 comments

The Lucia mar School District has received approximately $1.7 million in one-time funds to implement new teaching standards called Common Core. [KCOY] The Common Core State Standards Initiative will align California’s math, science, history and language arts K-12 curricula with... (Continue reading)

Supreme Court refuses to halt pending prisoner releases

Written on 5 Aug, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

The U.S. Supreme Court refused Friday to halt the pending release of nearly 10,000 California inmates by years end to deal with unconstitutional prison conditions caused by overcrowding. [CNN] The court voted 6-3 Friday to reject a plea from Gov.... (Continue reading)

Maldonado kicks off gubernatorial race in debt

Written on 2 Aug, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 22 comments

Former lieutenant governor Abel Maldonado finished the first half of the year in debt in his bid to become the next governor of California. [Tribune] The Santa Maria native spent $3,348 more than he raised in the first six months... (Continue reading)

Would-be supervisor list is growing

Written on 30 Jul, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 33 comments

At least six people reportedly seek a gubernatorial appointment to replace the late 4th District Supervisor Paul Teixeira, including former Arroyo Grande mayor Mark Millis and — according to numerous sources — Teixeira’s administrative assistant, Debbie Geaslen. Geaslen’s husband, Tom,... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande broker vying for Teixeira’s former seat

Written on 26 Jul, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

Arroyo Grande real estate broker Michael Byrd has announced that he is seeking the gubernatorial appointment to the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors. [KCOY] Byrd became the first applicant to formally announce his candidacy to fill the seat... (Continue reading)

State ignoring federal school mandate

Written on 15 Jul, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 22 comments

California school officials have largely disregarded the Obama Administration’s direction for education, marking a rare state departure from adherence to federal policy. (Los Angeles Times) At issue is the practice of grading performances of teachers, and rewarding or punishing individuals... (Continue reading)

Gov. Brown signs business incentive bill

Written on 12 Jul, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

Gov. Jerry Brown signed legislation on Thursday revamping an economic program in an effort to encourage manufacturing and job growth in California. [MercuryNews] Brown initially objected to continuing the business incentives calling the program outdated and inefficient but later compromise... (Continue reading)

Republican gubernatorial candidate brings his roadshow to Atascadero

Written on 11 Jul, 2013 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 26 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Most observers of California politics expect Governor Jerry Brown to remain in office for yet another term. Republican Assemblyman Tim Donnelly does not. Though Donnelly is most known for bringing a loaded gun into an airport and... (Continue reading)

Blame Jerry Brown for no decision on constitutionality of gay marriage

Written on 3 Jul, 2013 in Featured, Opinion | 13 comments

OPINION By PETER SCHEER The Supreme Court has ducked the legal challenge to Prop 8, thereby avoiding a landmark ruling on one of the central constitutional claims of our time: the right of gays to marry, not just in California... (Continue reading)

Who will succeed Paul Teixeira?

Written on 29 Jun, 2013 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 38 comments

By KAREN VELIE As San Luis Obispo County residents mourn the sudden death of 4th District County Supervisor Paul Teixeira, speculation has already begun as to whom might be appointed to replace him. The names of several people including former... (Continue reading)