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Gibson picks and chooses public comment

Written on 31 May, 2014 in Featured, Opinion | 40 comments

Opinion By JULIE TACKER San Luis Obispo County District 2 Supervisor Bruce Gibson has difficulty listening to public comment. It’s been documented time and time again that as chairman of the board he has shortened speaker’s time, when customarily they... (Continue reading)

Sacramento State escapes with first NCAA Tournament win

Written on 31 May, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

Sacramento State cashed in a costly eighth inning error by Arizona State and survived a ninth inning Sun Devil rally to notch the school’s first NCAA Tournament win. Following a booted double play ball with no outs in the bottom... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly wins its SLO Regional opener

Written on 30 May, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Cal Poly won its first regional game at Baggett Stadium 4-2 over Sacramento State Friday evening. Mustang ace Matt Imhof pitched seven and two thirds innings, allowing one earned run. Imhof shut out Sacramento State until the... (Continue reading)

Third SLO County Jail inmate dies this year

Written on 30 May, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

A 29-year-old Atascadero man was found dead on his bunk at the San Luis Obispo County Jail early Friday morning. He is the third man to die while in the county jail this year. Shortly after 5:30 a.m., several inmates... (Continue reading)

SLO Regional Game 1: Pepperdine edges Arizona State

Written on 30 May, 2014 in Daily Briefs | No comments

Pepperdine edged Arizona State 3-2 in the opening game of the San Luis Obispo regional Friday afternoon at Baggett Stadium. Arizona State lefty Brett Lilek started the game and suffered a sternum injury in the first inning while covering first... (Continue reading)

SLO Regional scouting: Cory Hahn comes to town

Written on 30 May, 2014 in Discovered, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The most acclaimed player at the first NCAA regional hosted by Cal Poly will not take the field this weekend in San Luis Obispo. The 2010 Mr. Baseball California, Cory Hahn, is a graduated senior at Arizona... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo man arrested for human trafficking

Written on 30 May, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

San Luis Obispo police arrested nine people for various prostitution related offenses including human trafficking on Thursday. Officers conducted a one night sting operation at a San Luis Obispo motel. According to a press release, the goal of the operation... (Continue reading)

Rice’s opinion on Capps

Written on 30 May, 2014 in Featured, Opinion | 34 comments

By CCN STAFF After posting Kevin’ Rice’s opinion piece, CCN received several responses about the opinion  and questions about outside opinions. CCN’s policy has been to post opinions of the public regardless of whether or not staff agrees with the... (Continue reading)

Isla Vista shooting prompts new gun control proposals in California

Written on 30 May, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 68 comments

Following last week’s Isla Vista shooting rampage, California lawmakers have made new proposals aimed at removing guns from the hands of the mentally ill. [CBS News] Berkeley Assemblywoman Nancy Skinner and Santa Barbara Assemblyman Das Williams introduced a bill Tuesday... (Continue reading)

ASH patient arrested for murder

Written on 30 May, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

Atascadero State Hospital officials arrested a 34-year-old patient for murder Wednesday following the death of another inmate. [LA Times] On Wednesday, a patient-on-patient attack occurred in a dorm room around 2:15 p.m. Responders rushed the victim to the hospital’s urgent... (Continue reading)