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San Luis Obispo woman hoping to get her cat back

Written on 12 Oct, 2020 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 70 comments

By KAREN VELIE When San Luis Obispo resident Kelly Anderson lost her cat Maulks in late August, she never thought she’d have to fight to get her beloved cat back. Anderson was surprised at the community support she received after... (Continue reading)

Police accuse SLO man of abusing his grandmother

Written on 12 Oct, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Police officers arrested a San Luis Obispo man Saturday night for allegedly abusing his 86-year-old grandmother. At about 9 p.m., officers arrived at a local hospital in response to a report of possible elder abuse, according to... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo snubs rules, promotes sales tax increase

Written on 12 Oct, 2020 in Featured, Opinion | 22 comments
T. Keith Gurnee

OPINION by KEITH GURNEE Come Nov. 3, San Luis Obispo voters are being asked to approve Measure G-20, SLO’s latest proposed sales tax hike that will replace the temporary 0.5 percent sales tax enacted in 2014 by tripling it with... (Continue reading)

The Sea Shanty suffers the wrath of SLO County

Written on 11 Oct, 2020 in Discovered, Featured | 19 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 ran into Bill Shea, owner... (Continue reading)

Truck crashes into bear on Highway 101 in Atascadero

Written on 11 Oct, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By CCN STAFF A truck crashed into a bear on Highway 101 in Atascadero on Saturday morning, killing the bear and damaging the vehicle. Shortly after 5 a.m., the truck was headed southbound when a bear walked from the center... (Continue reading)

Police identify body found in Paso Robles riverbed

Written on 11 Oct, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By CCN STAFF Paso Robles police have identified the man found dead Saturday morning in a riverbed near JCPennys as 26-year-old Daniel Romo. Romo, who has family in the North County, had been camping in the area. At approximately 4... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach City Council candidate accused of rape

Written on 11 Oct, 2020 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 13 comments

By KAREN VELIE A Grover Beach City Council candidate has a long criminal history that required him to register as a sex offender for five years. Both a former spouse and a cousin have accused 44-year-old Fred Buenrostro of rape.... (Continue reading)

Third body found in SLO County in less than 48 hours

Written on 10 Oct, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By CCN STAFF The body of an alleged homeless man was discovered Saturday morning in the riverbed near the JCPenny store in Paso Robles. At approximately 4 a.m., a 911 caller reported the body. Paso Robles police and San Luis... (Continue reading)

Erik Long has the passion to serve San Luis Obispo

Written on 10 Oct, 2020 in Featured, Opinion | 11 comments

OPINION by PHIL PANOS I have known Erik Long for many years. He is progressive, open minded, and realistic, and is able to get things done. He is very well educated and experienced in political science and political activism. He... (Continue reading)

Body found in vehicle at a gas station in SLO

Written on 10 Oct, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A body was discovered in a vehicle at a gas station near Cal Poly on Friday morning. [Tribune] At about 5 a.m., 911 callers reported a body at the Chevron station at the intersection of Santa Rosa Street and Foothill... (Continue reading)