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SLO County hits record high for hospitalized coronavirus cases

Written on 27 Jun, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

BY CCN STAFF San Luis Obispo County health officials reported 12 coronavirus patients hospitalized on Friday, a record number. During the past four days, there have been 66 newly confirmed coronavirus cases in San Luis Obispo County, or 16.5 per... (Continue reading)

No charges for driver who plowed through protesters in Ventura, video

Written on 26 Jun, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

By CCN STAFF Ventura County prosecutors announced Friday they will not prosecute a man who slowly plowed through a group of Black Lives Matter protesters who where blocking the street, injuring at least one protester, according to the Ventura County... (Continue reading)

Missing Paso Robles man’s body found in Riverside

Written on 26 Jun, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 16 comments

By CCN STAFF Paso Robles police believe they have found the remains of a missing Paso Robles man who testified for prosecutors at a murder suspect’s preliminary hearing prior to his disappearance on March 15. Investigators are awaiting final DNA... (Continue reading)

Wildfire burns 250 acres in the California Valley

Written on 26 Jun, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A wildfire burned 250 acres in the California Valley on Thursday. At approximately 3:32 p.m., a 911 caller reported a fire burning near Belmont Trail and Bend Road. As of Friday morning, the fire had burned 263 acres and was... (Continue reading)

Atascadero Police Chief Jerel Haley retiring

Written on 26 Jun, 2020 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 8 comments

By KAREN VELIE After 29 years in law enforcement, Atascadero Chief of Police Jerel Haley announced on Friday that he plans to retire in October. Haley has served as Atascadero’s police chief for nine years. “Chief Haley has truly been... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande police chief retiring in July

Written on 26 Jun, 2020 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 10 comments

By Karen Velie Arroyo Grande Police Chief Beau Pryor announced Friday that he plans to retire in July, capping a 26-year career with the department. “I am very pleased to announce my planned retirement date with you,” Pryor said.”It has... (Continue reading)

Facing $54.3 billion deficit, California declares budget emergency

Written on 26 Jun, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 20 comments

Faced with a $54.3 billion deficit, the state of California declared a budget emergency on Thursday that will allow the use of reserve funds in response to the ongoing coronavirus crisis. Gov. Gavin Newsom issued a proclamation of a budget... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo developer arrested for fraud and theft

Written on 25 Jun, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

A local developer accused of securities fraud, financial elder abuse, and grand theft related to his attempt to garner investors for a proposed bowling alley and bar in San Luis Obispo was arrested on Tuesday, almost three months after a... (Continue reading)

Assemblyman Jordan Cunningham to donate 10 percent of his salary

Written on 25 Jun, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 24 comments

California Assemblyman Jordan Cunningham (R-San Luis Obispo) announced this week he will start donating 10 percent of his monthly salary to Central Coast nonprofits. In a news release, Cunningham stated he would do so in line with recommendations of the... (Continue reading)

Two Paso Robles residents accused of bank robbery

Written on 25 Jun, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

Atascadero police arrested a man and woman last week who they suspect robbed the Golden 1 Bank on El Camino Real on May 28. Shortly after investigators released photos of the suspected bank robber and his accomplice, multiple individuals identified... (Continue reading)