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California prison psychologist allegedly faked her own rape

Written on 11 Dec, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 23 comments

Police arrested a prison psychologist for making a false report of rape in order to convince her husband to move out of their Sacramento neighborhood. [WashingtonPost] Laurie Ann Martinez, 36, allegedly split her lip, scraped her knuckles with sandpaper, had... (Continue reading)

Money’s tight, just like Matosantos

Written on 28 Oct, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

This state’s financial problems are staggering, and apparently so was the finance director. Ana Matosantos, who heads the state’s Finance Department, was arrested early Friday for DUI after Sacramento police noticed her car weaving near the Capitol. Her 2004 Acura... (Continue reading)

Campaign donor secrecy bid rebuffed

Written on 21 Oct, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

An attempt to keep secret the identities of California political campaign donors was throttled Thursday by a federal judge. [SacramentoBee] Proponents of Prop 8, a voter-approved initiative to ban same-sex marriages, argued that they were harassed by political opponents, but... (Continue reading)

Lawyers to argue redevelopment fund shift

Written on 2 Oct, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

A court battle to argue the future of the state’s redevelopment agencies looms in the aftermath of a lawsuit filed this week by a coalition of 10 Southern California cities. The complaint filed in Sacramento seeks to prevent the legislature... (Continue reading)

Off-roader federal land policies under scrutiny

Written on 23 Sep, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 23 comments

Increased regulation of off-road vehicle use on forest lands got roasted this week at a congressional hearing in Sacramento, setting the stage for a GOP-led legislative effort to open more land to grazing and mining, and banning future national monuments.... (Continue reading)

Green bills fared poorly in Sacramento

Written on 12 Sep, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 19 comments

It’s been a bad year at the state capitol for environmental issues despite an ostensibly friendly administration, and it’s a trend being felt nationwide as the economy hemorrhages. [SanJoseMercuryNews] Representatives of many California environmental interest groups had hoped that Gov.... (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)

This open government week is a call to arms

Written on 8 Mar, 2011 in Opinion | 13 comments

Opinion By Richard P. McKee Our Founding Fathers, revered for their courage and determination, knew far too well the nation they were creating was only an experiment; that persistence lay ahead if the people’s government was to survive.  They openly... (Continue reading)

Blakeslee and Achajdian traitors or saviors?

Written on 4 Mar, 2011 in Opinion | 25 comments

OPINION BY KEVIN P. RICE Senator Sam Blakeslee and Assemblyman Katcho Achadjian found their political heads figuratively impaled on sticks this week on a Los Angeles talk radio show and web site. The John and Ken Show on L.A.’s KFI... (Continue reading)

Lawmakers cash in on three-day weekends

Written on 19 Feb, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

Lawmakers in Sacramento officially convened for less than half an hour on Friday — just long enough to legally entitle the 80 members of the Assembly and the 40 members of the Senate $568 each. [Union-Tribune] What happened?  On top... (Continue reading)