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‘Sesame Street’: Bert and Ernie aren’t gay

Written on 12 Aug, 2011 in Daily Briefs | 11 comments

In case you were wondering, Bert and Ernie are not gay, according to a statement “Sesame Street” released Thursday on its Facebook page. [Yahoo News.com] The statement came in response to an online campaign to calling for the pair to... (Continue reading)

Fox News site gets 8,000 death threats

Written on 9 Aug, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 54 comments

More than 8,000 death threats were posted recently on the Fox News Facebook page after the communications director for American Atheists, Blair Scott, appeared on the network’s “America Live.” [All Facebook] Blair was discussing the group’s lawsuit to stop the... (Continue reading)

Dumb criminal of the month, child pornographer

Written on 24 Jun, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

Our dumb criminal of the month award goes to a 31-year-old man who disclosed on his application to become a California Highway Patrol officer that he viewed child pornography on the Internet. As a result, CHP officials launched an investigation... (Continue reading)

Oceano’s financial records manipulated?

Written on 8 Jun, 2011 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 64 comments

Oceano’s former general manager asked the company he purchased a controversial new computer system from to input unconfirmed accounting data leaving the district unable to come up with accurate financial information. After years of financial mismanagement, Oceano Community Services District is... (Continue reading)

Two California cities put circumcision ban on ballot

Written on 6 Jun, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 29 comments

Proposals to ban the circumcision of male children will appear on the November ballots in several California cities, the first public votes on a subject that has long been considered a family decision. [AHN] San Francisco and Santa Monica voters... (Continue reading)

DEA licensing marijuana farms

Written on 29 May, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 19 comments

Despite the federal government’s staunch opposition to medical marijuana, the Drug Enforcement Administration has licensed 55 pharmaceutical companies to grow cannabis for use in producing generic versions of the THC capsule Marinol, according to the East Bay Express. Marinol was... (Continue reading)

Maria terminates Arnold after learning of love child

Written on 17 May, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 22 comments

Former California First Lady Maria Shriver left her husband Arnold Schwarzenegger last January after the former governor admitted fathering a child more than a decade ago with a longtime member of their household staff. [LA Times] Shriver moved out of... (Continue reading)

Schwarzenegger ponders run for EU president

Written on 30 Apr, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

Arnold Schwarzenegger, who effortlessly transitioned  from Hollywood film stardom to California governor, could have his sights set on a new job as next head of the European Union.[YahooNews] The Austrian-born former body builder, 63, at loose ends as he tries... (Continue reading)

McCarthy chops away at wilderness protection

Written on 16 Apr, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 44 comments

Cong. Kevin McCarthy, whose district includes much of San Luis Obispo County, introduced legislation Friday designed to cut back wilderness protection efforts. [San Francisco Chronicle] McCarthy, the third ranking Republican in the House proposed a bill that would roll back the... (Continue reading)

PG&E Smart Meters inaccurately blamed for Santa Rosa fire

Written on 12 Apr, 2011 in Daily Briefs | 8 comments

CORRECTION: Reports that Smart Meters caused a fire in Santa Rosa are incorrect. A short in the Santa Rosa Mall’s electrical system took the path of least resistance and blew out several standard and Smart Meters, said Santa Rosa Fire... (Continue reading)