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Rice’s opinion on Capps

Written on 30 May, 2014 in Featured, Opinion | 34 comments

By CCN STAFF After posting Kevin’ Rice’s opinion piece, CCN received several responses about the opinion  and questions about outside opinions. CCN’s policy has been to post opinions of the public regardless of whether or not staff agrees with the... (Continue reading)

Isla Vista shooting prompts new gun control proposals in California

Written on 30 May, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 68 comments

Following last week’s Isla Vista shooting rampage, California lawmakers have made new proposals aimed at removing guns from the hands of the mentally ill. [CBS News] Berkeley Assemblywoman Nancy Skinner and Santa Barbara Assemblyman Das Williams introduced a bill Tuesday... (Continue reading)

ASH patient arrested for murder

Written on 30 May, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

Atascadero State Hospital officials arrested a 34-year-old patient for murder Wednesday following the death of another inmate. [LA Times] On Wednesday, a patient-on-patient attack occurred in a dorm room around 2:15 p.m. Responders rushed the victim to the hospital’s urgent... (Continue reading)

Late night shooting in Santa Maria

Written on 30 May, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

Santa Maria police are searching for three people suspected of participating in the shooting of a 30-year-old man Thursday night. Shortly after 11:30 p.m., three men wearing dark clothing approached the victim as he exited his parked car. One of... (Continue reading)

Morua sentenced, slams Congresswoman Lois Capps

Written on 29 May, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 21 comments

After a Santa Barbara Superior Court judge sentenced Congresswoman Lois Capps’ former representative Raymond Morua to 20 years to life for manslaughter, Morua apologized to the victim’s family before making harsh accusations against his former boss. [KEYT] In December, Morua,... (Continue reading)

Domestic dispute spurs rollover crash in Paso Robles

Written on 29 May, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

An Atascadero man went to jail and his female partner ended up in the hospital after a domestic dispute caused a rollover car crash in Paso Robles on Wednesday. Jeffrey Jason Barnes, 34, was riding as a passenger in a... (Continue reading)

Nine sexual assaults near Cal Poly may be linked

Written on 29 May, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

Since 2012, there have been nine sexual assaults near Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo in which a man attacks a woman from behind, and now police think the attacks may be linked. [MustangNews] In each case, a white or... (Continue reading)

Patient killed at Atascadero State Hospital

Written on 29 May, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 34 comments

An Atascadero State Hospital patient died Wednesday after another patient allegedly attacked the victim. [KSBY] California Department of State Hospital officials are investigating a homicide that occurred Wednesday afternoon at ASH. The attack allegedly took place around 2:15 p.m. inside... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly radio station hosts offer genital photos in fundraiser

Written on 28 May, 2014 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 30 comments

By KAREN VELIE Two California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo students, hosts on the university’s KCPR-FM radio station, offered photos of their genitals and rectums during the station’s April fundraiser. Logan Cooper and Sean Martinez host KCPR’s sex talk... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach should remain a general law city

Written on 28 May, 2014 in Featured, Opinion | 9 comments

OPINION By WALT FRENCH As a taxpayer who has lived in Grover Beach for 20 years, and a fiscal conservative, I am disturbed by the movement to convert our city to a new “charter” form of government. Since our city... (Continue reading)