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Coronavirus hospitalizations down in SLO County

Written on 3 Oct, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 19 comments

By CCN STAFF While the number of people hospitalized in San Luis Obispo County continues to decline, the average number of new cases has slightly increased after Cal Poly students returned to campus for the fall season. In mid-August, SLO... (Continue reading)

Atascadero man sentenced to 47 years in prison

Written on 3 Oct, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

A 59-year- old Atascadero man who drugged teenagers at his home before raping them, was sentenced Thursday to 47 years and four months in prison. In September, a jury found Jess Drue Brasuell III, 59, guilty of 20 felony counts... (Continue reading)

California considering reparations for slavery

Written on 2 Oct, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 36 comments

The state of California will consider issuing reparations for slavery to black residents. Gov. Gavin Newsom signing a bill into law on Wednesday that will create a task force to study the matter. AB 312, authored by Assemblywoman Shirly Weber... (Continue reading)

Fire leads to evacuation of SLO apartment complex

Written on 2 Oct, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

A fire that started at a homeless camp led to the evacuation of a San Luis Obispo apartment complex early Friday morning. Shortly before 4:30 a.m., a tree caught on fire at a homeless encampment located near Highway 101 and... (Continue reading)

Police arrest 5 for drug and firearms arrests at hotel in SLO

Written on 2 Oct, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

San Luis Obispo police officers arrested five suspects on a variety on drug and firearms charges outside a hotel on Monterey Street on Wednesday. On Wednesday morning, investigators received information that wanted suspect Joshua Finneran, 33, was staying at a... (Continue reading)

Sweeney leads high-dollar SLO fundraising race

Written on 2 Oct, 2020 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 46 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo business owner Cherisse Sweeney is outpacing incumbent Mayor Heidi Harmon, while small business consultant Abrianna Torres has a huge lead over other city council candidates in a high-dollar San Luis Obispo fundraising battle. As... (Continue reading)

Atascadero police return missing World War 2 letters

Written on 1 Oct, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Atascadero police officers located letters written by a soldier during World War II lying among allegedly stolen property, then tracked down the children of the deceased veteran and returned to them the family heirlooms. In September, officers... (Continue reading)

SLO County Supervisor Hill died from cocaine and antidepressants

Written on 1 Oct, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 21 comments

By CCN STAFF Investigators have determined San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Adam Hill committed suicide through an overdose of cocaine and amitriptyline — an antidepressant, according to a county employee. The final coroner’s report should be available to the public... (Continue reading)

Five face charges stemming from San Luis Obispo protest

Written on 1 Oct, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 14 comments

BY CCN STAFF Five people are facing misdemeanor charges stemming from a protest that turned violent in San Luis Obispo following the May 25 death of George Floyd. On June 1, protesters blocked traffic on Highway 101, and later engaged... (Continue reading)

Attorney says SLO police did not do a “good faith” search

Written on 30 Sep, 2020 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 14 comments

By KAREN VELIE In a new court filing, the attorney for Cheyne Orndorff and Vanessa Bedroni is challenging a claim by police that they acted in good faith when they conducted a warrantless search of the couple’s home. That search... (Continue reading)