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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)

Dawn Ortiz-Legg’s election story

Written on 27 Oct, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

Special to CCN by Kaylee Bingham Zaccone Dawn Ortiz-Legg, the Democratic candidate for the 35th District Assembly, says that the biggest issues San Luis Obispo County is facing right now are water, infrastructure and education. There has been some rivalry... (Continue reading)

Jordan Cunningham’s election story

Written on 27 Oct, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

Special to CCN by Kaylee Bingham Zaccone Jordan Cunningham, the Republican candidate for the 35th District Assembly race, says he is the best candidate because he has a background in education, public safety and tax regulation which are all aspects... (Continue reading)

Nicholas Mattson is the best choice for Atascadero

Written on 27 Oct, 2016 in Featured, Opinion | 7 comments

OPINION by JERRY CLAY Nicholas Mattson is the future of Atascadero. When Nic Mattson threw his hat into the Atascadero City Council mayor race, it shocked those who control political power in our city. When six former Atascadero mayors immediately... (Continue reading)

Judge dismisses voter fraud case against CSD director

Written on 27 Oct, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

A San Luis Obispo County judge threw out a voter fraud case involving a California Valley CSD director who was accused of living in Paso Robles. Judge Craig Van Rooyen said he understood why the SLO County District Attorney’s Office... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach mayor accused of hiding assets

Written on 27 Oct, 2016 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 23 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A local activist has filed a complaint with the California Fair Political Practices Commission alleging that Grover Beach Mayor John Shoals for years has failed to report personal financial interests, in violation of state law. Just two... (Continue reading)

Boy forgives former coach who caused near-fatal crash

Written on 27 Oct, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

During a teary sentencing hearing in which even the judge cried, a former wrestling coach said he wished he could hug the boy he harmed during a drug induced crash. The boy said he had never seen his coach so... (Continue reading)