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State audit slams Cal Poly for management pay and hiring

Written on 24 Apr, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

An audit of the California State University system singles out Cal Poly several times over its practices of hiring unnecessary management personnel and increasing their pay, sometimes in violation of state regulations and CSU policy. At the request of the... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly officer accused of shooting an unarmed man

Written on 23 Apr, 2017 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 14 comments

A former Fresno police officer who shot and killed an unarmed man is now working for the Cal Poly Police Department. Shortly after Cal Poly hired Felipe Manuel Lucero, students accused the officer of putting a 21-year-old man in a... (Continue reading)

Man killed in Paso Robles plane crash

Written on 23 Apr, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

A 54-year-old man was killed Sunday morning when his single-engine biplane crashed into a field near Highway 46 in Paso Robles, according to the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Department. Javier Fernando Arango of Los Angeles was the only occupant of... (Continue reading)

Why SLO does not have affordable housing

Written on 23 Apr, 2017 in Featured, Opinion | 27 comments

OPINION by ALLAN COOPER The regulatory process has universally been blamed for the high cost of housing. This is a myth. Even if, here in San Luis Obispo, we eliminate all regulatory constraints in the permitting process and new housing... (Continue reading)

What should you do when stopped by law enforcement?

Written on 22 Apr, 2017 in Discovered, Featured | 21 comments

While we all rely on law enforcement to keep us safe and protect us, it is important to know your right during encounters with officers. Throughout the Central Coast and the nation, people have demonstrated against prejudice and police violence. ... (Continue reading)

2 people arrested for buying alcohol for minors

Written on 22 Apr, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

The San Luis Obispo Sheriff’s deputies arrested two people on Friday for agreeing to purchase alcohol for a minor during a local sting operation. The minor, who was working undercover for the sheriff’s department, approached 46 people in Cayucos and... (Continue reading)

Adam Hill strikes again, claims detractor is homosexual

Written on 22 Apr, 2017 in Featured, Opinion | 19 comments

OPINION by T. KEITH GURNEE By now, CCN readers must know that I’m not an Adam Hill fan. My previous opinion pieces as published in CCN are ample testimony to this fact. Hence, as a recent Facebook subscriber, I was... (Continue reading)

SLO ranked the most unaffordable home market

Written on 22 Apr, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 23 comments

San Luis Obispo has the most overleveraged mortgage debtors in the country, according to a report by WalletHub researchers. In San Luis Obispo, the average annual income is $16,565 while the median home price is $546,200 pricing most residents out... (Continue reading)

SLO police break up counterfeiting operation in Motel 6 parking lot

Written on 21 Apr, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

While scanning a Motel 6 parking lot, a San Luis Obispo police officer stumbled upon a man and woman flush with counterfeit cash and in the process of creating more money, according to SLOPD. It is unclear if the counterfeiting... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande pair beat SLO man, steal his dog

Written on 21 Apr, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

A man and woman viciously beat a San Luis Obispo man who was sitting at a bus stop in Grover Beach, stole his dog and then fled. The suspects evaded capture for nearly a day, but officers then tracked them... (Continue reading)