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August, 2020

Arroyo Grande mayor’s threats stopped me from running

Written on 7 Aug, 2020 in Featured, Opinion | 30 comments

OPINION by LEA RIGO I considered running for Mayor of Arroyo Grande because I disagree with the current administration on a number of issues. I don’t believe diverse viewpoints are welcome at the council and I don’t like the condescending... (Continue reading)

Putting SLO County coronavirus cases in perspective

Written on 7 Aug, 2020 in Featured, Opinion | 26 comments

OPINION by GORDON MULLIN Yes, all COVID-19 deaths matter. As well, all deaths matter. I was thinking about this recently and wondering about death. At 73, it’s often a topic my aging brain brings up. And how can one not... (Continue reading)

Coronavirus outbreak at Atascadero State hospital impacting 25 people

Written on 7 Aug, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

At least four patients and 21 staffers at Atascadero State Hospital have tested positive for coronavirus, as of Tuesday, internal testing figures show. [Tribune] State hospital officials have withheld much of their coronavirus data from the public. The Department of... (Continue reading)

BLM protesters threaten to harass district attorney at his Templeton home

Written on 7 Aug, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 35 comments

A group of Black Lives Matter supporters circulated a flier on Thursday asking protesters to gather at San Luis Obispo County District Attorney Dan Dow’s home in Templeton to disrupt his sleep until he acquiesces to their demand not to... (Continue reading)

SLO County Supervisor Adam Hill dead, suspected suicide

Written on 6 Aug, 2020 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 50 comments

Clarification: Sources are now saying while it appears Supervisor Adam Hill killed himself, he did not use a gun. San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Adam Hill was found dead in his home Thursday afternoon. At about 4 p.m., emergency responders... (Continue reading)

SLO protesters demand prosecutors drop charges against BLM leader

Written on 6 Aug, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 34 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Black Lives Matter protesters marched through downtown San Luis Obispo Wednesday evening, defending absent protest leader Tianna Arata, whom SLO police officers arrested last month, and demanding that charges against her be dropped. While marching through downtown... (Continue reading)

SLO police seek eight criminal charges against Tianna Arata

Written on 6 Aug, 2020 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 33 comments

By CCN STAFF The San Luis Obispo Police Department is seeking five felony and three misdemeanor charges against a woman who organized a July 21 Black Lives Matter protest that included chasing after cars and detaining the drivers. After conducting... (Continue reading)

Deputies arrest 5 marijuana growers in rural Santa Margarita

Written on 6 Aug, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By CCN STAFF Law enforcement raided two illegal marijuana grows in rural Santa Margarita last week leading to the seizure of approximately 5,000 plants and the arrest of five people. A few days prior to the raid, members of the ... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County planning layoffs to cover budget deficit

Written on 5 Aug, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 28 comments

The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors is considering eliminating nearly 28 full-time positions and laying off two workers as it grapples with a $26.3 million budget shortfall that has arisen amid the coronavirus pandemic. Of the 27.75 full-time... (Continue reading)

77 California Men’s Colony inmates infected with coronavirus

Written on 5 Aug, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

Shortly after 43 California Men’s Colony inmates tested positive for the coronavirus, another 34 CMC inmates also received positive test results. Over the past two weeks, 77 CMC inmates tested positive for the virus. CMC currently has 77 active inmate... (Continue reading)