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San Luis Obispo protest organizer speaks on national news

Written on 14 Aug, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 31 comments

San Luis Obispo Black Lives Matter organizer Tianna Arata and attorney Lee Merritt continued their media campaign with ABC’s Byron Pitts, again saying that the July 21 protest was peaceful. Arata went further this time claiming the protest was “super... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County supervisor accused of sexual misconduct

Written on 13 Aug, 2020 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 42 comments

By CCN STAFF San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Adam Hill’s administrative assistant accused the supervisor of sexual misconduct shortly before he committed suicide on Aug. 6, according to multiple sources aware of the allegations. Nicole Nix took over as Hill’s... (Continue reading)

Santa Barbara County Jail inmate dies while infected with coronavirus

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

A 38-year-old inmate at the Santa Barbara County Jail died on Tuesday evening after battling the coronavirus. On July 11, Santa Maria police arrested Eduardo Velazquez, 38, for felonies including kidnapping to commit rape, aggravated sexual assault of a minor,... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly plans for most students to return to campus

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

California State University system administrators approved Cal Poly’s plan for limited in-person classes and on-campus housing for the fall quarter, according to a campus-wide email sent Wednesday. Approximately 13 percent of classes will be held in person. These include labs... (Continue reading)

Former Cal Poly football player accused of assault

Written on 12 Aug, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

San Luis Obispo Police arrested a former Cal Poly football player on Aug. 6 for assault with a deadly weapon and resisting arrest. While Saia Fonongaloa, 22, still appears on the 2019 roster, he is no longer listed on the... (Continue reading)

Civil rights attorney threatens SLO County district attorney

Written on 12 Aug, 2020 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 83 comments

By KAREN VELIE A civil rights attorney out of Philadelphia threatened yesterday to bombard San Luis Obispo with protesters if District Attorney Dan Dow does not drop charges against Black Lives Matter organizer Tianna Arata, 20. Attorney Lee Merritt joins... (Continue reading)

SLO City’s commitment to urban sprawl

Written on 12 Aug, 2020 in Featured, Opinion | 7 comments

OPINION by ALLAN COOPER The San Luis Obispo Planning Commission will be reviewing and probably certifying the Froom Ranch final Environmental Impact Report 0n Aug. 12. In my opinion this is a textbook example of bad planning. However, it occurred... (Continue reading)

Deputies searching for Paso Robles runaway teen

Written on 12 Aug, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

With school starting next week, the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Department is asking the public to help locate a runaway teen from Paso Robles who has been missing for more than two months. On May 31, the father of... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo fines gym for coronavirus rules violation

Written on 11 Aug, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 15 comments

A San Luis Obispo fitness center that that reportedly remained open for inside workouts, and at which some gym members were seen not wearing masks, received a $1,000 fine from the city of San Luis Obispo on Monday for violating... (Continue reading)

An opportunity SLO County should not miss

Written on 11 Aug, 2020 in Featured, Opinion | 20 comments
T. Keith Gurnee

OPINION by T. KEITH GURNEE With the passing of 3rd district Supervisor Adam Hill, there is now a vacancy on the San Luis County Board of Supervisors. In normal times, Gov. Gavin Newsom would have the sole power to appoint... (Continue reading)