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October, 2020

How can Atascadero city officials help their residents financially?

Written on 16 Oct, 2020 in Featured, Opinion | 9 comments

OPINION by BRAD GOODROW Atascadero city leaders have identified a budget problem, they can’t operate within theirs. Have they looked at cutting back or placing contracts out to bid to lower costs for their residents? No, they are focused on... (Continue reading)

Man captured after attempting to rob Guadalupe bank

Written on 16 Oct, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A Detroit man suspected of robbing CoastHills Credit Union in Lompoc on Tuesday allegedly attempted to rob a bank in Guadalupe on Thursday, prompting a high-speed chase that ended with his arrest at the entrance gate of... (Continue reading)

Man killed, another injured in Paso Robles shooting

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

BY CCN STAFF One man was killed and another inured in an alleged gang shooting Thursday at JnJ Liquor & Deli on Spring Street in Paso Robles. Shortly before 6 p.m., multiple suspects were involved in the shooting. On man... (Continue reading)

Man struck and killed while running on Highway 101 in SLO

Written on 15 Oct, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

A vehicle struck and killed a 55-year-old Los Osos man who was running on Highway 101 in San Luis Obispo early Thursday morning. [KSBY] The man was running across the southbound lanes of the highway just south of Madonna Road... (Continue reading)

Save Our Downtown endorses James Papp and Sandra Marshall

Written on 15 Oct, 2020 in Featured, Opinion | 20 comments

OPINION by ALLAN COOPER Save Our Downtown was disappointed with the arguments the SLO Tribune editorial board put forward in their endorsement of Heidi Harmon for San Luis Obispo Mayor and their endorsement of Andy Pease and Jan Marx for... (Continue reading)

manipulation, SLO officials promote sales tax increase

Written on 15 Oct, 2020 in Featured, Opinion | 12 comments

OPINION by RICHARD SCHMIDT Eight reasons to vote for SLO’s Measure G in a Tribune op-ed. Eight reasons in New Times. Eight reasons in the pro-G ballot argument. The crucial words are the same. This was carefully planned. Your tax... (Continue reading)

Officers aware of mistaken identity, raid SLO County home anyway

Written on 14 Oct, 2020 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 31 comments

By KAREN VELIE A San Luis Obispo County probation supervisor testified that he told officers who were about to search a couple’s home to look for the police chief’s gun, that they got it wrong. Supervising Deputy Probation Officer Jeremiah... (Continue reading)

Another body found in San Luis Obispo

Written on 14 Oct, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By CCN STAFF The body of a man in his late 30s was discovered Wednesday afternoon in a vehicle parked in a driveway in San Luis Obispo. A resident of a home off Johnson Avenue went outside to check on... (Continue reading)

The deception of San Luis Obispo’s Measure G-20

Written on 14 Oct, 2020 in Featured, Opinion | 5 comments
T. Keith Gurnee

OPINION by T. KEITH GURNEE Deception knows no bounds in City Hall. Having already written about the shortcomings of San Luis Obispo’s Measure G-20 that voters are asked to approve within less than three weeks, consider what your city government... (Continue reading)

Man seriously injured in drug lab explosion in Morro Bay

Written on 14 Oct, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A Morro Bay man suffered burns after a suspected butane hash oil operation caused an explosion at a mobile home park Monday evening. Shortly after 8 p.m., callers reported an explosion at a mobile home park in... (Continue reading)