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“Authors Anonymous” celebrates 10 years

Written on 22 Sep, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By CCN Staff The 10th anniversary of the feature film rom-com/mockumentary “Authors Anonymous” will be celebrated with a special screening at the Bay Theater in Morro Bay on Sept. 30. Local KVEC radio host and writer Dave Congalton, who wrote... (Continue reading)

Three teens arrested for armed robbery in Santa Barbara

Written on 22 Sep, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Officers busted three teens for allegedly using a knife during a robbery of two other teens in downtown Santa Barbara on Saturday afternoon, police said. A group of six to eight teenager, one with a knife, robbed... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles wine business owner allegedly broke into ex’s home, assaulted her

Written on 22 Sep, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s deputies arrested the owner of a Paso Robles wine tasting room for allegedly breaking into his ex-girlfriend’s home and assaulting her, as well as her current boyfriend. [Tribune] At approximately 9 a.m.,... (Continue reading)

Student stabbed near Santa Maria High School

Written on 21 Sep, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE A student was stabbed near Santa Maria High School on Friday afternoon. The student is in a hospital in stable condition. Shortly after the end of the school day, the student was in an off-campus altercation. Suffering... (Continue reading)

Who supports raising California’s minimum wage through Prop. 32

Written on 21 Sep, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 15 comments

By KAREN VELIE If passed, Proposition 32 will raise the minimum wage in California to $17 for the remainder of 2024, and $18 an hour starting in Jan. 2025 for businesses with 25 or more employees. The minimum wage is... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo issues back-to-school fines to rowdy students

Written on 20 Sep, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE As Cal Poly students return to campus, San Luis Obispo police are patrolling neighborhoods looking for candidates for hefty fines. Over a two-week span ending Sept. 30, fines are doubled for violations of the San Luis Obispo... (Continue reading)

Hung jury in trial for attempted murder of Pismo Beach officer

Written on 20 Sep, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

By KAREN VELIE The trial of a man accused of attempting to murder a Pismo Beach police officer ended Thursday in a hung jury on two counts: attempted murder and resisting an executive officer, with 11 jurors voting for guilty... (Continue reading)

Vandals, thieves target Santa Barbara City Council candidate

Written on 20 Sep, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE Even though most campaign sessions are marred with thefts and vandalism of campaign signs, in the 2024 race for the Santa Barbara City Council District 1 seat, one candidate has reported approximately $4,000 in losses. [KEYT] Councilwoman... (Continue reading)

Firefighters battling house fire in Atascadero

Written on 20 Sep, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Firefighters are battling a fire at a home on Traffic Way in Atascadero on Friday afternoon. At 1:26 p.m., a caller reported a fire burning at the five-bedroom home located at 1950 Traffic Way, near Obispo Road... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles police seek public’s help identifying thief

Written on 19 Sep, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

By KAREN VELIE The Paso Robles Police Department is asking for the public’s help identifying a man who allegedly stole multiple items from Walmart on Niblick Road. The man left the store with a cart full of unpaid for items.... (Continue reading)