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Jan Marx wins SLO City Council, and other winners

Written on 15 Nov, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

Former mayor Jan Marx has won a seat on the San Luis Obispo City Council, bringing an establishment Democrat to the primarily progressive council. With only 3,012 county ballots left to be counted, the current leaders will likely win their... (Continue reading)

Judge rules Gov. Gavin Newsom overstepped his authority

Written on 15 Nov, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

In a primarily symbolic decision, a judge ruled Friday that Gov. Gavin Newsom did not have the legal authority to order vote-by-mail ballots sent to all California voters. Sutter County Superior Court Judge Sarah Heckman ruled that even during a... (Continue reading)

Police searching for armed and dangerous man in Santa Maria

Written on 15 Nov, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

Santa Maria police are searching for a 27-year-old man who shot at a police officer on Saturday afternoon. The officer recognized Dustin Morales, who is wanted for previous crimes, walking near the River Ranch condo complex on Grant Street. When... (Continue reading)

Gov. Gavin Newsom faces backlash over attending dinner party

Written on 14 Nov, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN California Gov. Gavin Newsom allegedly broke one of his own coronavirus guidelines by attending a posh dinner party held in celebration of the 50th birthday of a lobbyist who is one of his advisers. [SF Chronicle] On... (Continue reading)

SLO County prosecutors squabble over protests, racism

Written on 14 Nov, 2020 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 15 comments

By KAREN VELIE Reflecting community discord, employees of the San Luis Obispo County District Attorney’s Office have conflicting views on law enforcement, racism and the BLM protests, according to an email string released by District Attorney Dan Dow on Friday.... (Continue reading)

Coronavirus cases climbing at Atascadero State Hospital

Written on 13 Nov, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

There are now more than 90 patients and staffers who have tested positive for the coronavirus at Atascadero State Hospital (ASH), with 42 in the past 14 days, according to the California Department of State Hospitals. In the latest outbreak,... (Continue reading)

Cuesta College trustee refuses to step down

Written on 13 Nov, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 48 comments

After listening to dozens of community members ask for his resignation while claiming he is racist and homophobic, Cuesta College Board President Peter Sysak on Thursday refused to resign. Elected in 2014 to the Cuesta College board, Sysak is a... (Continue reading)

Nearly 1,000 Cal Poly students quarantined because of Covid-19

Written on 12 Nov, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 16 comments

By CCN STAFF There are nearly 1,000 Cal Poly students in isolation or under quarantine because of an outbreak of coronavirus cases. An outbreak that is likely to force San Luis Obispo County into a more restrictive tier. There are... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly grad to pilot SpaceX flight

Written on 12 Nov, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A Cal Poly graduate is expected to pilot a flight to space this weekend. Victor Glover, a Cal Poly engineering alumnus, will pilot SpaceX’s Crew Dragon spacecraft, which is scheduled to launch Saturday in Cape Canaveral, Florida.... (Continue reading)

SLO pays $70,000 after officer shoots and kills family pet

Written on 12 Nov, 2020 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 27 comments

By KAREN VELIE The city of San Luis Obispo agreed to settle a claim from a couple who alleged a police officer shot and killed their dog without provocation. The city agreed to pay a $70,000 settlement while refusing to... (Continue reading)