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Up to 16-foot waves coming to SLO and Santa Barbara counties

Written on 6 Nov, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A storm blowing down from the Gulf of Alaska is expected to deliver large breaking waves of 12 to 16 feet with dangerous rip currents to both San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties, according to the National Weather Service.... (Continue reading)

Thief steals ATM from drug store in San Luis Obispo

Written on 6 Nov, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A thief or thieves broke into a CVS in San Luis Obispo early Friday morning and stole an ATM, only to leave it behind at a nearby location while fleeing. [KSBY] Shortly before 4:30 a.m., a break-in... (Continue reading)

Four homes in San Luis Obispo evacuated because of fire

Written on 6 Nov, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Tree trimming in San Luis Obispo downed power lines and ignited a fire, resulting in the evacuation of four homes Thursday afternoon. At about 1:35 p.m., a resident was cutting a branch off a tree behind a... (Continue reading)

Spike in coronavirus cases linked to college age residents of SLO

Written on 5 Nov, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

By CCN STAFF New coronavirus cases in San Luis Obispo County reached the highest daily total since early August, with 74 people testing positive for the virus on Thursday, a large number of whom attend Cal Poly. Of the 74... (Continue reading)

Man leaps onto Highway 101 in Santa Barbara, kills himself

Written on 5 Nov, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A man died after jumping off an overpass and onto Highway 101 in Santa Barbara Thursday morning. The man jumped off the overpass at La Cumbre Road at about 9:45 a.m. Emergency personnel found the man lying... (Continue reading)

Friends of Oceano Dunes accuses APCD of operating unlawfully

Written on 5 Nov, 2020 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE Friends of the Oceano Dunes is asking the San Luis Obispo County Air Pollution Control Board (APCD) to void all actions taken by the hearing board since Oct. 2017, contending the board was operating unlawfully at that... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles police arrest man for fifth vandalism this year

Written on 5 Nov, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

Paso Robles police arrested an alleged serial vandal Tuesday night for smashing the windows of several businesses in the North County city. [Paso Robles Daily News] Early Tuesday morning, smashed windows were found at four or more Paso Robles businesses... (Continue reading)

Observe, don’t disturb the humpback whales off Pismo and Avila beaches

Written on 4 Nov, 2020 in Featured, Opinion | No comments

Public service announcement from Port San Luis The Humpback whales are back at Port San Luis and everyone wants to be a part of the story, I mean, we all love whales, right? Their songs have made them the musical... (Continue reading)

Harmon’s landslide victory, Howell at risk of losing Coastal Commission seat

Written on 4 Nov, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 15 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Despite one of her challengers raising considerably more money than her, San Luis Obispo Mayor Heidi Harmon won reelection in a landslide Tuesday, garnering a majority of the vote in a four-person race. Meanwhile, San Luis Obispo... (Continue reading)

Man accused of rape and human trafficking in SLO County

Written on 4 Nov, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By CCN STAFF A 21-year-old Florida man is awaiting extradition to San Luis Obispo County to face charges of statutory rape, human trafficking, child pornography, stalking and witness intimidation. Dominick Alleva’s legal troubles began in April when San Luis Obispo... (Continue reading)