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Arson confirmed in Nipomo farm worker housing fire

Written on 21 May, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

An arsonist set the fire that destroyed a home being built to house farm workers in Nipomo, according to a press release from cal Fire. On April 6 shortly before midnight, Cal Fire received a report of a fire on... (Continue reading)

Pelosi and Carbajal spend more than $300,000 on attack ads

Written on 20 May, 2016 in Featured, Opinion | 23 comments

Statement from Katcho Achadjian’s campaign Salud Carbajal and Congresswoman and former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi have spent more than a quarter-million dollars in an effort to slander Assemblyman and Congressional Candidate Katcho Achadjian. Mailers began filling mailboxes last week and... (Continue reading)

Friends of Oceano Dunes files claim for $425,000

Written on 20 May, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 19 comments

By KAREN VELIE Friends of the Oceano Dunes is seeking $425,000 from the San Luis Obispo County Air Pollution Control Board (APCD) and the State of California for attorney’s fees and costs after winning a case last year. In 2012,... (Continue reading)

Poll shows Peschong outperforming his opponents

Written on 20 May, 2016 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 10 comments

By CCN STAFF In the race for the San Luis Obispo County District 1 supervisor seat, John Peschong holds a significant lead over his opponents, according to a CalCoastNews poll conducted Thursday. Among decided voters, Templeton businessman Peschong holds a... (Continue reading)

Virgin Mary vandal threatens SLO officer with a knife

Written on 20 May, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

A transient who once tried to burn down a statue of the Virgin Mary at the San Luis Obispo Mission threatened a police officer with a knife Wednesday evening. The confrontation followed another alleged act of vandalism. Around 8 p.m.,... (Continue reading)

Mortar round sparked Camp Roberts fire

Written on 20 May, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

A 60 millimeter mortar illumination round sparked the Camp Roberts fire that has burned 3,800 acres. Military personnel fire mortar illumination rounds in order to light up a battlefield. At about 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, the mortar illumination round was... (Continue reading)

CHP officer injured in crash near Hearst Castle

Written on 20 May, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

An on-duty California Highway Patrol officer suffered a broken collarbone Thursday evening when he crashed on Highway 1 near Hearst Castle. A truck smashed into the side of the CHP cruiser while the officer was attempting to make a U-turn.... (Continue reading)

Camp Roberts Fire grows to 3,800 acres

Written on 19 May, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

The Camp Roberts Fire is 70 percent contained at 3,800 acres. At about 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, the fire broke out at Camp Roberts in northern San Luis Obispo County. Cal Fire is fighting the vegetation fire from the ground... (Continue reading)

Bronze sculptures unveiled at Chumash Casino Resort

Written on 19 May, 2016 in Discovered, Featured | No comments

Six historically significant bronze sculptures were unveiled yesterday at a special tour and celebration for tribal members at the newly expanded Chumash Casino Resort. The tribe commissioned nature and wildlife artist Dan Chen to create sculptures that pay tribute to... (Continue reading)

Katcho is a man of action who listens

Written on 19 May, 2016 in Featured, Opinion | 13 comments

OPINION by NIKOLAI LAMBERT My name is Nikolai and I want to share why I am supporting Katcho Achadjian for Congress. In 2012, during the election cycle, I approached Congresswoman Lois Capps about getting assistance for dental work I needed... (Continue reading)