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It is time to end lock-step politics in San Simeon

Written on 22 Sep, 2020 in Featured, Opinion | 21 comments

OPINION by JULIE TACKER The San Simeon Community Services District won’t have to hold an election for the second time in row because so few residents are interested, or are unaware of the process to run for office. The tiny... (Continue reading)

Spring at the Oceano Dunes lasts 6 months, according to the APCD

Written on 22 Sep, 2020 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 10 comments

By KAREN VELIE To support their determination that vehicles on the Oceano Dunes are polluting the air on the Nipomo Mesa, scientists affiliated with the San Luis Obispo County Air Pollution Control District (APCD) are now claiming spring lasts from... (Continue reading)

Coronavirus cases soar at Cal Poly, will it delay reopening?

Written on 21 Sep, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

BY CCN STAFF Ninety students at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo have tested positive for the coronavirus since mid-July, ripples of which could impact the entire county. Of those who have tested positive, six live on campus and 84 reside... (Continue reading)

New employer concerned about SLO police chief’s past

Written on 21 Sep, 2020 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 28 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Outgoing San Luis Obispo Police Chief Deanna Cantrell has not yet begun her job as the top cop of Fairfield, and city council members are already calling into question her record, specifically voicing concerns over the chief’s... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande man killed in crash identified

Written on 21 Sep, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

CHP officials identified the Arroyo Grande man who died Friday after his motorcycle collided with a tractor on the outskirts of San Luis Obispo as Christopher James Crimmins, 48. Shortly after 1 p.m., Crimmins was driving northbound on Orcutt Road... (Continue reading)

Nipomo residents displaced after house fire 

Written on 21 Sep, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

An early Monday morning car fire spread to a home in Nipomo, leaving two residents displaced. At about 2.m., a 911 caller reported a vehicle fire at 431 Bar K Lane, according to Cal Fire. KSBY reports the vehicle became... (Continue reading)

16-year-old boy falls off cliff near Cayucos

Written on 20 Sep, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

Cal Fire personnel rescued a teen who fell off a cliff northwest of Cayucos near Highway 1 and N. Ocean Avenue on Saturday evening. At about 8 p.m., a caller reported the 16-year-old teen had fallen, according to Cal Fire.... (Continue reading)

Teen accused of arson at Paso Robles Smart & Final

Written on 19 Sep, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

Paso Robles police arrested a 19-year-old man for allegedly starting a fire Thursday morning at the Smart & Final on Spring Street, according to fire officials. At about 5:30 a.m., before the store had opened to the public, an employee... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County’s unemployment rate continues to decline

Written on 19 Sep, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

BY CCN STAFF The California Employment Development Department on Friday announced San Luis Obispo County’s unemployment rate in August fell to 7.8 percent. That is still far above pre-coronavirus levels, but a sign the county’s economy is improving. In August,... (Continue reading)

SLO County could reopen more businesses soon

Written on 18 Sep, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

If San Luis Obispo County continues to maintain an average of 19.5 coronavirus cases or less a day for another four days, multiple businesses can either reopen or relax restrictions as the county moves from purple to the red tier.... (Continue reading)