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October, 2016

Serious issues overlooked in Arroyo Grande EIR

Written on 29 Oct, 2016 in Featured, Opinion | 6 comments

OPINION by JAN SHEPHERD This opinion piece focuses on my concerns with the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the East Cherry Avenue and Traffic Way project in Arroyo Grande and lists out the impacts in the EIR that were not... (Continue reading)

Adam the arrogant

Written on 29 Oct, 2016 in Featured, Opinion | 16 comments
T. Keith Gurnee

OPINION by KEITH GURNEE Just when I thought I had heard everything I could about San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Adam Hill, up pops another one… and a big one! The latest CCN revelations about his attempted pay-to-play shakedown of... (Continue reading)

Carpenter leads during latest fundraising period

Written on 29 Oct, 2016 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 11 comments

By KAREN VELIE Despite San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Adam Hill allegedly using access to his office to pressure developers to donate money to his campaign, during the latest reporting period his opponent Dan Carpenter raised significantly more money than... (Continue reading)

Mary Strobridge’s election story

Written on 29 Oct, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

Special to the CCN by Erik Engle Cuesta College has come a long way since it almost lost its accreditation in 2012, but many improvements are still needed says Cuesta Board of Trustees candidate and long-time elementary school teacher Mary... (Continue reading)

George Galvan’s election story

Written on 29 Oct, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

Special to CCN by Erik Engle George Galvan had to make many tough decisions during his 11 years on the board of trustees in the Atascadero Unified School District, but none were more tough than the decision to lay off... (Continue reading)

Caycuos man gets three years for stabbing his tenant

Written on 28 Oct, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

A Cayucos man received a three-year prison sentence Thursday for stabbing a female tenant, who caused major damage to his home, in the back. [Tribune] On Nov. 19, 2015, Matthew Sebastian Agrey, 44, stabbed his 49-year-old tenant at a home... (Continue reading)

Builders say Supervisor Hill made threats over campaign support

Written on 28 Oct, 2016 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 21 comments

By KAREN VELIE In what is being described as a pay to play demand, San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Adam Hill is alleged to have barred access and threatened financial harm to members of the Home Builders Association of the... (Continue reading)

Los Osos man arrested for distributing child porn

Written on 28 Oct, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s detectives arrested a Los Osos man Thursday who allegedly had thousands of photos and videos of pre-pubescent children engaged in sexual acts. Acting on information they had received about child pornography being downloaded and distributed... (Continue reading)

Deputies search for man harassing women in rural Arroyo Grande

Written on 28 Oct, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s deputies are searching for an overweight Filipino or Hispanic man who followed two women while driving in rural Arroyo Grande on Monday. The suspect reportedly asked one of the females what she would do if... (Continue reading)

Jordan Cunningham is a proven leader

Written on 27 Oct, 2016 in Featured, Opinion | 3 comments

OPINION by DONNA LAWLERJORDAN As someone that worked in law enforcement, I understand the daily sacrifices our men and women in uniform make. Considering the dangerous nature of the job, police officers need all the support we can get. Whether... (Continue reading)