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Cities demand halt to Nipomo Mesa development

Written on 12 Oct, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 21 comments

The cities of Arroyo Grande, Grover Beach and Pismo Beach are seeking a court order barring new development and new groundwater pumping on the Nipomo Mesa. [Tribune] The three South County cities have long been battling the Nipomo Community Services... (Continue reading)

Oceano man injured in roll over crash

Written on 12 Oct, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A 41-year-old Ocean man suffered major injuries after he crashed on U.S. Highway 101 near 10th Street in San Miguel on Sunday, California Highway Patrol officials said. Shortly after 3 p.m., the Oceano man was headed southbound at about 70... (Continue reading)

California to automatically register drivers to vote

Written on 12 Oct, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 20 comments

California Governor Jerry Brown signed a bill into law Saturday that will automatically register state residents to vote when they obtain or renew a driver’s license. [Mercury News] Assembly Bill 1461, which was authored by Democratic Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez, contains... (Continue reading)

Smoke plumes rise from Cuesta Fire

Written on 12 Oct, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

Over the weekend, San Luis Obispo County firefighters dealt with seven hot spots that flared up within the Cuesta Fire containment lines. [KSBY] At about 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, people began reporting two plumes of smoke on a hillside off... (Continue reading)

Randy and Evi Quaid facing extradition

Written on 11 Oct, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

The Santa Barbara District Attorney’s Office is working to extradite actor Randy Quaid and his wife Evi Quaid to face charges of felony vandalism. In 2010, the couple fled to Canada after they were charged with breaking into a Montecito... (Continue reading)

Mayor Tom O’Malley under fire for anti-Muslim post

Written on 10 Oct, 2015 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 39 comments

By CCN STAFF As the international debate over religious intolerance rages, comments shared by Atascadero Mayor Tom O’Malley on Facebook have led to criticism and outrage from supporters and opponents. On Sept. 24, O’Malley posted a link to a conspiracy... (Continue reading)

Gov. Jerry Brown Signs new marijuana legislation

Written on 10 Oct, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 14 comments

Gov. Jerry Brown signed a trio of bills into law Friday that establish statewide rules on the growth, distribution and sale of marijuana. “This new structure will make sure patients have access to medical marijuana, while ensuring a robust tracking... (Continue reading)

Man stabbed in oceano

Written on 10 Oct, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

San Luis Obispo County Sheriff deputies are investigating a Friday afternoon fight in Oceano that left one man with a stab wound and another with facial injuries. Shortly before 3 p.m., the fight broke out near the intersection of 21st... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo man target of federal securities investigation

Written on 9 Oct, 2015 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 41 comments

By KAREN VELIE Federal authorities are investigating several companies suspected of involvement in an alleged securities and wire fraud scheme. Some of the companies are owned by a San Luis Obispo man, his wife or his girlfriend, according to public... (Continue reading)

San Miguel man tries to kidnap his girlfriend

Written on 9 Oct, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

A San Miguel man attempted to kidnap his girlfriend early Thursday morning, but the woman fled with a witness who came to her aid, according to the Paso Robles Police Department. Paso Robles police arrested 26-year-old Jose Ayala Martinez after... (Continue reading)