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Hiker airlifted from Montana de Oro

Written on 29 Feb, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

A California Highway Patrol helicopter airlifted an injured hiker from Montana De Oro State Park Sunday morning. The hiker was injured on the Valencia Peak Trail around 10:30 a.m., according to Cal Fire. Fire trucks and other emergency personnel responded... (Continue reading)

Troll spreads rumor of impending Congalton firing

Written on 29 Feb, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 59 comments

By CCN Staff KVEC radio talk show host Dave Congalton batted down an online story published over the weekend suggesting he was about to be fired by El Dorado Broadcasters. “Can I go back to sleep now?” Congalton asked, when... (Continue reading)

Los Osos CSD to hire interim general manager

Written on 29 Feb, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 16 comments

The Los Osos Community Services District board is set to hire an interim general manager at its meeting on Thursday. As with the district’s previous general manager, the candidate was recently fired from an administrative position. On Feb. 11, Los... (Continue reading)

California KKK rally turns violent (video)

Written on 29 Feb, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 18 comments

Two Ku Klux Klan members were stomped on the ground and three counter protesters were stabbed as violence erupted at an Anaheim KKK rally before the event even started. On Saturday, a KKK group planned to hold a walking protest... (Continue reading)

CHP chases unicorn through Central Valley

Written on 26 Feb, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

California Highway Patrol officers chased a white pony masquerading as a unicorn for several hours Wednesday in the Central Valley. The pony darted in and out of traffic and hid from officers, who ultimately needed the help of a helicopter... (Continue reading)

ASH patient attacks elderly worker

Written on 26 Feb, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

An Atascadero State Hospital patient attacked an elderly psychiatric technician Wednesday night, leaving the ASH employee hospitalized in the intensive care unit. [KSBY] The patient attacked a male psychiatric technician in a hallway at ASH shortly after 9:30 p.m., according... (Continue reading)

Public comment on Phillips 66 rail spur drags on

Written on 26 Feb, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

More than 100 public speakers addressed the San Luis Obispo County Planning Commission Thursday during the agency’s third hearing on the Phillip 66’s proposed rail spur. The planning commission has yet to start deliberating about the project. Phillips 66 plans... (Continue reading)

Leland Yee sentenced to five years in prison

Written on 25 Feb, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 23 comments

Former Democratic State Sen. Leland Yee received a five-year prison sentence for vote selling. Yee was arrested in 2014 after an FBI sting caught him promising votes and guns to an undercover agent who was funneling him contributions. [LA Times]... (Continue reading)

Santa Barbara man sentenced for raping homeless women

Written on 25 Feb, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

A 35-year-old Santa Barbara man received a 32-year prison sentence Wednesday for raping two homeless women. Daniel Rico Fabian, 35, previously pleaded no contest to two counts of forcible rape, according to the Santa Barbara County District Attorney’s Office. Both... (Continue reading)

Morro Bay man leads CHP on wild cross-county chase

Written on 25 Feb, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

A Morro Bay man led California Highway Patrol officers on a chase across both San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties that ended with him hanging off a cliff and clinging to a knife. Officers captured Trevor Michael Crain, but... (Continue reading)