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Man steals Trump supporter’s hat, assaults him, video

Written on 7 Nov, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By CCN STAFF Santa Barbara police arrested a 32-year-old man who allegedly snatched a MAGA hat and an American flag from drivers participating in a Trump rally, before assaulting a Trump supporter and fleeing officers. The former bar owner turned... (Continue reading)

Races in Atascadero, Pismo Beach and SLO too close to call

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

By KAREN VELIE There are still no clear winners for contested seats on the Atascadero, Pismo Beach and San Luis Obispo city councils. With large disparities in candidate choices separating early and late voters, at least one election night underdog... (Continue reading)

SLO police increase patrols, cite those having prohibited gatherings

Written on 6 Nov, 2020 in Featured, Opinion | 13 comments

Statement by San Luis Obispo City Administrators The City of San Luis Obispo continues to take action to slow the spread of COVID-19 in the community. With the recent spike in new cases, the City of San Luis Obispo, in... (Continue reading)

Weiss closing in on Morro Bay Mayor Headding in latest report

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

By KAREN VELIE Incumbent Morro Bay Mayor John Headding’s lead over his opponent John Weiss has shrunk as more ballots are counted. On election night, Headding led by 327 votes, or 52.48% to 47.46%. While Heading led in early mail... (Continue reading)

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)