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May, 2015

Movie premiere of Attractive Distractions at the Fremont Theatre, event photos

Written on 3 May, 2015 in Eye on the Coast, Featured | One comment

The 6th annual longboard surf classic kicked off last week with the movie premiere of Attractive Distractions at the Fremont Theatre in San Luis Obispo, a film that highlights a surfer’s world of attractive distractions and the world of emotions... (Continue reading)

Teens in route to the Morro Bay prom injured in crash

Written on 3 May, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

Eight people were injured including several teens on route to the Morro Bay High School Prom in a collision Saturday between a GMC Yukon and a Nissan Sentra. Shortly after 8:45 p.m., Samantha Aranda, 18, of Los Osos was headed... (Continue reading)

4 almost legitimate reasons to party this weekend at Pismo Beach

Written on 2 May, 2015 in Featured | 4 comments

With a longboard surf contest, free concert on the beach and vintage VW car show, the Waves, Wine and Beyond’s culminating event May 3 is a must attend event. Watch professional surfers battle giant waves while you “sip and sit”... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly sacks football player, may have been illegal procedure

Written on 2 May, 2015 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 37 comments

EDITOR’S NOTE: A letter from Marvin Abou’s landlord and the university’s response are at the end of this story. By CCN STAFF The suspension of a 22-year-old Cal Poly student athlete within hours of his arrest on suspicion of felony... (Continue reading)

SLO County school graduation rates rising

Written on 2 May, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

In line with California, San Luis Obispo County’s graduation rates increased in 2014, according to a report released Tuesday by the California Department of Education. San Luis Obispo County’s graduation rates increased from 88.7 percent in 2013 to 89.4 percent... (Continue reading)

Pismo Beach Diagnostic Center accreditation revoked

Written on 2 May, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration revoked Coastal Diagnostic Center in Pismo Beach’s accreditation and is asking women who had mammograms at the facility after February 24, 2013 to consider having their mammograms re-evaluated. After issues with several people who... (Continue reading)

6 over the top dessert recipes

Written on 1 May, 2015 in Discovered, Featured | 2 comments

Some recipes are just meant to be shared. The following recipes were provided by Spencer’s Fresh Markets in Morro Bay and Santa Maria.   Strawberry Sour Cream Cake   1 C butter, softened 2 C sugar 3 Eggs 4 Tbsp.... (Continue reading)

Starbucks selling California water amid drought

Written on 1 May, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 38 comments

Amid the worst drought in California history, Starbucks is bottling California sourced spring water to sell in their coffee houses.  [Time] Ethos Water was founded in 2002 in Southern California with a promise to help battle global water issues. For... (Continue reading)

Driver, parents, doctor sued over fatal Los Osos crash

Written on 1 May, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

The mother of an 18-year a old man who was killed in a head-on collision in Los Osos last year is suing the driver, his parents and a doctor who reportedly administered an anti-addiction drug minutes before the crash. [Tribune]... (Continue reading)

SLO judge frees man he once gave life sentence

Written on 1 May, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

More than 20 years after sentencing a 16-year-old to life in prison without parole, San Luis Obispo Judge Michael Duffy has ordered the release of the now 37-year-old man. When he was 13-years-old, Mexican national Freddie Chacon was sent to... (Continue reading)