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August, 2020

Paso Robles woman leads CHP on chase from Santa Maria to Atascadero

Written on 16 Aug, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

A DUI suspect led officers on a high-speed chase from Santa Maria to Atascadero on Friday, eventually getting arrested after kicking and biting officers, according to the CHP. Santa Maria police officers began pursuing the DUI suspect, later identified as... (Continue reading)

Lightning strikes spark fires throughout the Central Coast

Written on 15 Aug, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

Lightning strikes in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties Saturday morning have ignited multiple brush fires, a few of which are continuing to burn. The Whale Fire, burning near Whale Rock Reservoir in Cayucos, has scorched 120 acres. Currently... (Continue reading)

Morro Bay police arrest identity theft suspects

Written on 15 Aug, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

Morro Bay police officers caught a man and woman on Wednesday who allegedly stole numerous victim’s identification, which they used to obtain credit cards in order to commit theft. At approximately 12:24 p.m., a witness reported a man with a... (Continue reading)

Who’s running for mayor and council seats in SLO County?

Written on 14 Aug, 2020 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 12 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo County cities are in line to have competitive mayoral and council races this fall, potentially with the exception of one city that is considering not holding an election. San Luis Obispo has a crowded... (Continue reading)

Trying to understand Tianna Arata

Written on 14 Aug, 2020 in Featured, Opinion | 56 comments

OPINION by SANDRA BOC Here is why I have a difficult time understanding Tianna Arata. My birth name is Sandra Del Carmen Rojas Portillo. In El Salvador you have many names and your last name order is determined by your... (Continue reading)

11 more Santa Barbara County Jail inmates test positive for coronavirus

Written on 14 Aug, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

Eleven additional Santa Barbara County Jail inmates tested positive for coronavirus this week, while another inmate died with the virus. Ten of the infected inmates are asymptomatic and being housed in double or triple cells together. The one inmate who... (Continue reading)

Fire scorches the Oceano Dunes, video

Written on 14 Aug, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

The fast moving Dunes Fire near Oceano scorched 11 acres on Thursday evening. The fire is 50 percent contained. Shortly before 8 p.m., the fire was reported burning near Third and Fourth streets in Oceano. The fire moved quickly through... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo protest organizer speaks on national news

Written on 14 Aug, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 31 comments

San Luis Obispo Black Lives Matter organizer Tianna Arata and attorney Lee Merritt continued their media campaign with ABC’s Byron Pitts, again saying that the July 21 protest was peaceful. Arata went further this time claiming the protest was “super... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County supervisor accused of sexual misconduct

Written on 13 Aug, 2020 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 42 comments

By CCN STAFF San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Adam Hill’s administrative assistant accused the supervisor of sexual misconduct shortly before he committed suicide on Aug. 6, according to multiple sources aware of the allegations. Nicole Nix took over as Hill’s... (Continue reading)

Santa Barbara County Jail inmate dies while infected with coronavirus

Written on 13 Aug, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

A 38-year-old inmate at the Santa Barbara County Jail died on Tuesday evening after battling the coronavirus. On July 11, Santa Maria police arrested Eduardo Velazquez, 38, for felonies including kidnapping to commit rape, aggravated sexual assault of a minor,... (Continue reading)