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FBI raids on 3 public officials target cannabis corruption

Written on 9 Nov, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

Since the legalization of marijuana, unscrupulous government officials and employees have battled for a piece of California’s green-rush revenue, leading to multiple accusations and arrests for conflicts of interest, extortion and bribery. In late October, FBI agents raided the home... (Continue reading)

Two people shot in Santa Maria

Written on 9 Nov, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Maria police are searching for gunmen following two shootings in the northern Santa Barbara County city in a span of about 45 minutes on Sunday night. Shortly before 10 p.m., several 911 callers reported shots fired... (Continue reading)

Three injured in head-on crash near San Luis Obispo

Written on 8 Nov, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

Three people suffered minor to major injuries in a head-on crash on Los Osos Valley Road near Foothill Boulevard outside San Luis Obispo on Sunday, according to Cal Fire. Shortly after 5 p.m., a black Jeep swerved into a turn... (Continue reading)

Lawsuit: Paso Robles officer raped and threatened victim

Written on 8 Nov, 2020 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 17 comments

By CCN STAFF A federal lawsuit filed against the Paso Robles Police Department claims an officer raped a victim and then threatened to have social services take her children if she told anyone. A motion to dismiss was denied, and... (Continue reading)

Police searching for Arroyo Grande shooter

Written on 8 Nov, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

Police are searching for the suspect who shot a person Saturday afternoon in a parking lot in Arroyo Grande. [KSBY] At approximately 3:40 p.m., a caller reported a shooting in the McDonald’s parking lot on Grand Avenue. Officers arrived to... (Continue reading)

Man seriously injured in stabbing in San Luis Obispo

Written on 8 Nov, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

By CCN STAFF A stabbing Saturday afternoon at a bus stop in San Luis Obispo left one man hospitalized and another in jail on an attempted murder charge. Both men live in SLO. During an altercation between Israel Velasques, 28,... (Continue reading)

Jordan Cunningham’s lead increases over Dawn Addis

Written on 7 Nov, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

Incumbent Jordan Cunningham’s lead over challenger Dawn Addis widened Saturday, making it likely he will retain his California Assembly seat. On Nov. 3, Cunningham, a Republican, ended the night 6,523 votes ahead of Addis, a Democrat. As of Saturday, Cunningham’s... (Continue reading)

Man steals Trump supporter’s hat, assaults him, video

Written on 7 Nov, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By CCN STAFF Santa Barbara police arrested a 32-year-old man who allegedly snatched a MAGA hat and an American flag from drivers participating in a Trump rally, before assaulting a Trump supporter and fleeing officers. The former bar owner turned... (Continue reading)

Races in Atascadero, Pismo Beach and SLO too close to call

Written on 7 Nov, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

By KAREN VELIE There are still no clear winners for contested seats on the Atascadero, Pismo Beach and San Luis Obispo city councils. With large disparities in candidate choices separating early and late voters, at least one election night underdog... (Continue reading)

SLO police increase patrols, cite those having prohibited gatherings

Written on 6 Nov, 2020 in Featured, Opinion | 13 comments

Statement by San Luis Obispo City Administrators The City of San Luis Obispo continues to take action to slow the spread of COVID-19 in the community. With the recent spike in new cases, the City of San Luis Obispo, in... (Continue reading)