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Man accused of trying to lure children with tobacco for sex

Written on 30 Oct, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a 20-year-old Solvang man last week for allegedly using flavored tobacco products to lure a 12-year-old into sex acts. On Oct. 20, a mother reported to law enforcement that a man... (Continue reading)

Flying tire kills one person on Highway 101 in Paso Robles

Written on 29 Oct, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

BY CCN STAFF One person was killed after a tire flew off a semi truck and hit a car on Highway 101 in Paso Robles on Thursday afternoon. Shortly before 3 p.m., the semi truck was headed southbound when a... (Continue reading)

Protesters planning to disrupt traffic in San Luis Obispo

Written on 29 Oct, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 50 comments

By KAREN VELIE A group comprised primarily of Cal Poly students is planning to disrupt the evening commute in San Luis Obispo on Thursday, and in the future, until their demands are met, according to Abolitionist Action Central Coast/SLO’s Instagram... (Continue reading)

Driver crashes stolen car into Nipomo home, injures woman

Written on 29 Oct, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A suspect driving a car believed to have been stolen crashed into a house in Nipomo early Thursday morning, injuring a woman who was asleep inside. [KCOY] Shortly after 1 a.m., the driver blew through a stop sign and slammed... (Continue reading)

SLO County reports highest day of coronavirus cases since August

Written on 28 Oct, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

New coronavirus cases in San Luis Obispo County reached the highest daily total since late August, with more than half of the 49 people infected being between the ages of 18 and 29-years-old. The increase comes one day after the... (Continue reading)

PG&E power lines electrocutes horse in Los Osos

Written on 28 Oct, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

A bird flew into a power line in Los Osos, knocking it down and causing it to fall on a horse, electrocuting and killing the animal, according to PG&E. [KSBY] Cindy Molnar said she owned her horse, Josie, for 20... (Continue reading)

Will SLO successfully deceive voters that taxes are an investment?

Written on 28 Oct, 2020 in Opinion | 8 comments

OPINION by RICHARD SCHMIDT Question: What kind of city asks its voters to approve tripling its sales tax without mentioning the words “tax” or “sales tax” on the ballot where they must decide? Answer: San Luis Obispo. To me, this... (Continue reading)

25 barrels of oil spilled near Los Alamos vineyard

Written on 27 Oct, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Approximately 25 barrels of crude oil spilled at the HVI Cat Canyon facility in Los Alamos Tuesday morning, but the spill did not spread into any waterway. Shortly before 6 a.m., a caller reported the spill at... (Continue reading)

One person killed in four-car pileup in Paso Robles

Written on 27 Oct, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN One person was killed in a four-vehicle collision on Highway 101 in Paso Robles on Monday evening. [KSBY] Shortly before 7 p.m., a driver attempted to change lanes just south of the Spring Street onramp on southbound... (Continue reading)

Don’t fall for the hype – Prop 15 hurts businesses, farms, ranches

Written on 27 Oct, 2020 in Featured, Opinion | 15 comments

OPINION by BRENT BURCHETT You guys really seem to hate your farmers and ranchers here. Coming to California from Kentucky a year and a half ago, the only thing I really knew about California was its world-renown ag industry. Sadly,... (Continue reading)