Although she was not in attendance, voices to release prisoner Susan Atkins from jail were heard on Tuesday.
California parole officials were meeting today to consider releasing the gravely ill follower of Charles Manson before she succumbs to brain cancer.
Atkins, who has been in prison for 37 years, was convicted along with other followers of Manson's for the 1969 cult killings of actress Sharon Tate (pictured to left) and six others.
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has said that despite Atkins' condition, she should not be released from prison.
Her doctors and officials at the women's prison in Corona made the compassionate release request last March because of her deteriorating health. Doctors gave Atkins, who has been denied parole 11 times, less than a year to live.
Atkins has reportedly cost the state more than $1.4 million in medical bills alone since March.
Editor's note: Atkins was denied parole for the 12th time on Tuesday.
** Thought of the Day: We saw a story on the wires today about what happens to homes after someone is murdered in them. The story on Foxnews.com (http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,369083,00.html) looked at such former homes as those of murderers John Wayne Gacy and Jeffrey Dahmer, and victims like Sharon Tate (pictured to right), Nicole Brown Simpson and JonBenet Ramsey. It is a very interesting story and makes one wonder if you could live in the home of someone who killed or was killed. Our guess is it would be a little spooky to say the least.
NEWS/SPORTS
* San Diego City Attorney Michael Aguirre has sued San Diego Gas & Electric in an effort to recover millions of dollars in damages caused to city property and for firefighting costs associated with last October's wildfires. The civil complaint says SDG&E failed to take steps to prevent downed utility lines from sparking the devastating Witch Creek and Guejito fires. The lawsuit reportedly seeks to claims tens of millions of dollars. To see more on this story, visit dailyinsurer.blogspot.com .
* A Norwalk man was arrested after reportedly leaving his 8-year-old Rotweiler in the car as temperatures outside topped 100 degrees. The dog, Sierra, died after being left in the vehicle on Wednesday afternoon. The man claims he answered a phone after leaving the car and forgot about the dog.
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A new cell phone law goes into effect in California on July 1. If you are caught holding a phone in your hand while driving, police will issue fines. The initial ticket is $20, but with court fees, it's closer to $75. Motorists will still be allowed to use a hand-held cell phone or other mobile device in an emergency.*
Mixed results Thursday afternoon for So Cal's baseball teams. The Los Angeles Dodgers scored a 7-4 win in Cincinnati, while the San Diego Padres dropped a 2-1 decision to the Yankees in New York.
Although she was not in attendance, voices to release prisoner Susan Atkins from jail were heard on Tuesday.
