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April, 2017

Why SLO does not have affordable housing

Written on 23 Apr, 2017 in Featured, Opinion | 27 comments

OPINION by ALLAN COOPER The regulatory process has universally been blamed for the high cost of housing. This is a myth. Even if, here in San Luis Obispo, we eliminate all regulatory constraints in the permitting process and new housing... (Continue reading)

SLO medical examiner tied to another questionable autopsy finding

Written on 23 Apr, 2017 in Daily Briefs | 5 comments

San Luis Obispo County’s medical examiner is under fire for an autopsy he performed on a man who died in Lemoore police custody. The decedent’s family has since filed a wrongful death claim against the city. [Hanford Sentinel] On Dec.... (Continue reading)

What should you do when stopped by law enforcement?

Written on 22 Apr, 2017 in Discovered, Featured | 21 comments

While we all rely on law enforcement to keep us safe and protect us, it is important to know your right during encounters with officers. Throughout the Central Coast and the nation, people have demonstrated against prejudice and police violence. ... (Continue reading)

2 people arrested for buying alcohol for minors

Written on 22 Apr, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

The San Luis Obispo Sheriff’s deputies arrested two people on Friday for agreeing to purchase alcohol for a minor during a local sting operation. The minor, who was working undercover for the sheriff’s department, approached 46 people in Cayucos and... (Continue reading)

Adam Hill strikes again, claims detractor is homosexual

Written on 22 Apr, 2017 in Featured, Opinion | 19 comments

OPINION by T. KEITH GURNEE By now, CCN readers must know that I’m not an Adam Hill fan. My previous opinion pieces as published in CCN are ample testimony to this fact. Hence, as a recent Facebook subscriber, I was... (Continue reading)

SLO ranked the most unaffordable home market

Written on 22 Apr, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 23 comments

San Luis Obispo has the most overleveraged mortgage debtors in the country, according to a report by WalletHub researchers. In San Luis Obispo, the average annual income is $16,565 while the median home price is $546,200 pricing most residents out... (Continue reading)

SLO police break up counterfeiting operation in Motel 6 parking lot

Written on 21 Apr, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

While scanning a Motel 6 parking lot, a San Luis Obispo police officer stumbled upon a man and woman flush with counterfeit cash and in the process of creating more money, according to SLOPD. It is unclear if the counterfeiting... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande pair beat SLO man, steal his dog

Written on 21 Apr, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

A man and woman viciously beat a San Luis Obispo man who was sitting at a bus stop in Grover Beach, stole his dog and then fled. The suspects evaded capture for nearly a day, but officers then tracked them... (Continue reading)

Woman killed at highways 41 and 46 “Y”

Written on 21 Apr, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

A motorhome collided with a pickup truck at the “Y” intersection of highways 41 and 46 Thursday afternoon, killing a San Jose woman and injuring several other people. A San Jose teen, who like the deceased woman was ejected from... (Continue reading)

Our Democratic city needs a rebirth of democracy

Written on 20 Apr, 2017 in Featured, Opinion | 15 comments

OPINION by STEW JENKINS Editor’s note: A column by Democrat Stew Jenkins will run in CalCoastNews every other week, rotating with a column by Republican Mike Brown. I have to start by telling you a story about growing up in... (Continue reading)