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Paso Robles gunman dies in shootout with law enforcement

Written on 12 Jun, 2020 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 13 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A suspect in a two day Paso Robles shooting spree that left one man dead and four law enforcement officers injured was shot and killed in a firefight Thursday afternoon. Over the span of a day and... (Continue reading)

Two officers and suspect shot in Paso Robles

Written on 11 Jun, 2020 in Uncovered SLO | 12 comments

By KAREN VELIE Two law enforcement officers were shot Thursday during a manhunt for a transient man allegedly on a shooting spree, according to the police scanner. The suspect, 26-year-old Mason James Lira, is down and unresponsive, according to the... (Continue reading)

SLO County releases name of deputy shot by gunman

Written on 11 Jun, 2020 in Uncovered SLO | One comment

By CCN STAFF The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office released the name of the deputy who was shot in the face by a gunman in Paso Robles on Wednesday, as 28-year-old Nicholas Dreyfus. In response to a gunman’s ambush... (Continue reading)

Armed Arroyo Grande business owners stand on rooftops during protest

Written on 6 Jun, 2020 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 36 comments

While several hundred protestors marched in Grover Beach and Arroyo Grande against police brutality and racism on Friday, several rifle wielding men stood on rooftops to guard against looters and vandals, leading to heightened animosity between local conservatives and liberals.... (Continue reading)

CalCoastNews reporter assaulted while filming looters in Los Angeles

Written on 4 Jun, 2020 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 35 comments

By CCN Staff A group of looters assaulted and robbed CalCoastNews reporter Josh Friedman in downtown Los Angeles early Sunday morning as he was reporting on the protests and riots in the LA area following the killing of George Floyd... (Continue reading)

Sex, lies, and voting irregularities embroil Avila Beach company

Written on 3 Jun, 2020 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 22 comments

By KAREN VELIE The general manager of a water company in Avila Beach stepped down after it was discovered he was secretly married to an employee. Rick Koon, who also is a company board member, voted on raises for his... (Continue reading)

National Guard deployed to Paso Robles for protests

Written on 2 Jun, 2020 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 22 comments

Update: San Luis Obispo County Sheriff Ian Parkinson said he believes the National Guard is in the area for training at Camp Roberts. Bastian stands by his story. By Richard Bastian What started off as a peaceful protest over the... (Continue reading)

SLO County sending law enforcement to LA as looting, violence escalates

Written on 30 May, 2020 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 20 comments

San Luis Obispo County law enforcement agencies are sending 48 deputies and officers to Los Angeles after primarily peaceful protests on Saturday afternoon over the death of George Floyd, turned violent. On Saturday, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti asked the... (Continue reading)

SLO County hotel restrictions extended, one more week

Written on 29 May, 2020 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 5 comments

San Luis Obispo County Public Health officials continued an executive order on Friday that limits all hotels to 50 percent occupancy until at least next Friday. At that time, if there is an uptick in new coronavirus cases the order... (Continue reading)

Coronavirus shutdown shows dust on the Nipomo Mesa science is flawed

Written on 25 May, 2020 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 42 comments

By KAREN VELIE Excessive dust days have more than doubled since RVs and off-road vehicles were barred from the Oceano Dunes, data from two Nipomo Mesa air quality monitoring sites show. California State Parks closed the Oceano Dunes State Vehicular... (Continue reading)