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Political correctness during racial unrest

Written on 24 Oct, 2020 in Featured, Opinion | 22 comments

OPINION By MICHAEL RIVERA I’m Michael Rivera. I’m an American citizen. When it comes to how much to value my political opinion, that’s all you need to know about me. If you want to call me Latino or Hispanic, go... (Continue reading)

Car crashes into awning at Black Horse Coffee Shop in SLO

Written on 24 Oct, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By CCN STAFF Two cars collided on Broad Street in San Luis Obispo on Friday evening, propelling one of the cars through a sign and into an awning at the Black Horse Coffee Shop. During rush hour traffic, the cars... (Continue reading)

Unemployment rate falls spurred by local government hiring

Written on 24 Oct, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

BY CCN STAFF San Luis Obispo County’s unemployment rate dropped again in September as local governments gained approximately 1,700 jobs, the state Employment Development Department reported last week. In September, SLO County’s unemployment rate fell to 7.2 percent. That is... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County officials spar over campaign limits

Written on 23 Oct, 2020 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 16 comments

By KAREN VELIE In a 3-1 vote that led to name calling and accusations of criminal acts, the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to limit campaign candidate donations to $25,000 per contributor, with Supervisor Bruce Gibson... (Continue reading)

SLO Democrat voting for Cherisse Sweeney for mayor

Written on 23 Oct, 2020 in Featured, Opinion | 19 comments

OPINION by MELISSA TUNNELL I am a San Luis Obispo resident and registered Democrat proudly supporting Cherisse Sweeney for mayor. I have read some of the lies being told about this candidate and cannot remain silent. I have met Mayoral... (Continue reading)

Motions for dismissal and gag order continued in Tianna Arata case

Written on 22 Oct, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 32 comments

By CCN STAFF While supporters of four Black Lives Matter protesters chanted for the judge to dismiss their cases, San Luis Obispo County Court Judge Mathew Guerrero continued the hearing on a motion to dismiss and a motion for a... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles robber sentenced to 25 years to life in prison

Written on 22 Oct, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A judge sentenced a man convicted of robbing Pacific Premier Bank in Paso Robles to 25 years to life in prison. On Nov. 15, 2019, two masked men with handguns entered Pacific Premier Bank on 12th Street... (Continue reading)

Man died at Lopez Lake attempting to save a relative

Written on 22 Oct, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A 39-year-old Grover Beach man drowned in Lopez Lake after attempting to rescue a relative who appeared to be in distress while swimming, according to the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office. The county coroner’s unit has... (Continue reading)

Three men caught in Santa Barbara sting attempting to have sex with a minor

Written on 22 Oct, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s deputies arrested three men last week who were caught in a sting trying to have sex with an underage girl. Deputies arrested 37-year-old Scott Garey of Santa Barbara and 24-year-old Pottanapong Phakdeeviset of Camarillo on Friday... (Continue reading)

Hearst demands payments from San Simeon CSD

Written on 21 Oct, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE The San Simeon Community Services District Board of Directors voted unanimously last week to approve an agreement with the owners of the Hearst Ranch, which allows the district’s water treatment plant to remain temporarily on the ranch.... (Continue reading)