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SLO police arrest teen for posting airsoft gun photos

Written on 2 Mar, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 56 comments

Police arrested a San Luis Obispo High School student who posted photos on Facebook of himself holding airsoft guns while dressed in military attire. The teen is reportedly charged with making a criminal threat. [Tribune] The SLO High student posted... (Continue reading)

Body found in SLO creek

Written on 2 Mar, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

A body was found early Tuesday afternoon in the creek behind the San Luis Obispo Target store. Police say the death does not appear suspicious. [KSBY] The person who died is believed to be a male. San Luis Obispo police... (Continue reading)

Atascadero DUI suspect flees after rollover on Highway 101

Written on 1 Mar, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

An Atascadero woman rolled over her SUV on Highway 101 Tuesday morning, the fled the scene before California Highway Patrol officers arrived. But, CHP officers found her car parked behind a dumpster in Atascadero and arrested her for DUI. Nicole... (Continue reading)

Swastikas, racial slurs scribbled on Cal Poly apartment

Written on 1 Mar, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 18 comments

A Cal Poly student found swastikas and racial and homophobic slurs on the door of his on-campus apartment last week. University police have investigated the case and forwarded it to the San Luis Obispo County District Attorney’s Office. [Mustang News]... (Continue reading)

Motel room standoff suspect finally caught

Written on 1 Mar, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

Ten days after San Luis Obispo County Sheriffs personnel spent 12 hours trying to contact a shooting suspect inside an empty motel room, deputies tracked down the man and arrested him. On Feb. 19, sheriff’s deputies cordoned off a Paso... (Continue reading)

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)