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Gov. Newsom quarantined after coronavirus exposure

Written on 23 Nov, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 24 comments

California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Sunday night that he, along with his wife and three of their children, have entered a 14-day quarantine after being exposed to a CHP officer who tested positive for coronavirus. Newsom and California First Lady... (Continue reading)

Four options for a perfect Thanksgiving feast in SLO County

Written on 23 Nov, 2020 in Discovered, Featured | 3 comments

Thanksgiving is all about celebrating the Nation’s first harvest feast with friends and family. But now, with the recent ban on indoor dining at restaurants, hundreds of San Luis Obispo County residents are scrambling to make plans. You can still... (Continue reading)

Dawn Ortiz-Legg voices gratitude for appointment, Adam Hill

Written on 23 Nov, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 16 comments

In response to her appointment to the San Luis Obispo County District 3 supervisor seat, Dawn Ortez-Legg said she is grateful for all the people  who supported her selection and for former supervisor Adam Hill, in a Facebook post on... (Continue reading)

SLO County judge nixes marijuana billboards on interstate highways

Written on 22 Nov, 2020 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 18 comments

By KAREN VELIE A San Luis Obispo County judge ruled Friday that marijuana billboards on California’s interstate highways and some state highways are prohibited by Proposition 64, a voter initiative approved in 2016. California’s Business and Professions Code bars marijuana... (Continue reading)

SLO County Board of Supervisors set $25,000 campaign limit

Written on 21 Nov, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors voted 3-1 on Friday to set campaign contribution limits at $25,000, with Supervisor Bruce Gibson dissenting. Hundreds of community members called in asking that the county go with an forthcoming state limit... (Continue reading)

Post-election tidbits from Cayucos

Written on 21 Nov, 2020 in Discovered, Featured | 10 comments

Editor’s Note: The following series, “Life in Radically Gentrifying Cayucos by the Sea,” to be posted biweekly includes the notes, thoughts, and opinions of an original American voice: author Dell Franklin. By DELL FRANKLIN I was talking to handyman, ex-bartender,... (Continue reading)

As coronavirus cases surge, Cal Poly students head home

Written on 21 Nov, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

With more than 1,000 Cal Poly students quarantined because of the coronavirus, the majority of the 4,500 students living on campus are required to move out by 5 p.m. on Saturday. There are currently only 58 students who plan to... (Continue reading)

Newsom appoints Dawn Ortiz-Legg to succeed Adam Hill

Written on 20 Nov, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 18 comments

By KAREN VELIE Governor Gavin Newsom appointed San Luis Obispo County Planning Commissioner Dawn Ortiz-Legg to fill the vacant District 3 seat on the SLO County Board of Supervisors. Ortiz-Legg will succeed Adam Hill, who committed suicide on Aug. 6... (Continue reading)

Grand Jury exposes failures at Paso Robles school district

Written on 20 Nov, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 21 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The San Luis Obispo County Grand Jury details the failures of the former superintendent and other officials at the Paso Robles Joint Unified School District that led to the district’s financial crisis in a recently released report.... (Continue reading)

SLO County unemployment rate falls to 6%

Written on 20 Nov, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

BY CCN STAFF Spurred by Cal Poly and the hospitality industry, San Luis Obispo County’s unemployment rate dropped significantly in October, the state Employment Development Department reported Friday. SLO County’s unemployment rate fell from 7.2% in September to 6.0% percent... (Continue reading)