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Another Nipomo gang member arrested for assault

Written on 27 Jan, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

A man confronted suspected gang members in Nipomo last week after they poured beer on his car. In response, the men severely beat the victim, leaving him with serious injuries, according to the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office. The... (Continue reading)

Drunk pedestrian hit by vehicle in SLO

Written on 26 Jan, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

An intoxicated pedestrian attempted to cross the street Sunday evening and was struck by a vehicle, according to San Luis Obispo police. [KSBY] The accident occurred just after 6 p.m. at the intersection of Broad Street and Industrial Way. It... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly suspends all frats and sororities

Written on 14 Jan, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 21 comments

Following a fresh sexual assault allegation, the Cal Poly administration is reprimanding the entire Greek system on campus. Cal Poly President Jeffrey Armstrong and two other administrators announced Tuesday that they received a report of a sexual assault that allegedly... (Continue reading)

Los Osos woman was intoxicated prior to fatal crash

Written on 2 Dec, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 17 comments

A Los Osos woman who died after losing control of her car last month on Highway 1 was driving while heavily intoxicated, according to the CHP. [Tribune] Sabrina Hammerlund, 24, spun her car off Highway 1 near Morro Bay either... (Continue reading)

Who fashioned the Arroyo Grande coverup?

Written on 20 Sep, 2014 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 63 comments

By KAREN VELIE and DANIEL BLACKBURN As Arroyo Grande officials prepare for their third review in weeks of City Manager Steve Adams, municipal employees are raising questions about Mayor Tony Ferrara’s handling of a late-night interlude between Adams and a... (Continue reading)

Ferrera defends couple’s City Hall caper

Written on 22 Aug, 2014 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 121 comments

By CCN STAFF Two top Arroyo Grande officials discovered by emergency workers near midnight last month in a darkened City Hall were said Wednesday by Mayor Tony Ferrera to have been cleared of inappropriate behavior by an internal city investigation.... (Continue reading)

Drunk man sets off three fire alarms in SLO

Written on 28 Jun, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

Police arrested an intoxicated man for allegedly setting off three fire alarms in San Luis Obispo on Saturday, police said. Shortly before 1 p.m., John Bryan, 50, of San Luis Obispo allegedly pulled an alarm at Aaron Brothers on Higuera... (Continue reading)

Bars buck Marx, will open early for Cal Poly graduation

Written on 15 May, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 15 comments

Downtown San Luis Obispo bars have spurned a request from Cal Poly and Mayor Jan Marx to forego opening at 6 a.m. on the upcoming days of the university’s graduation ceremonies. [Mustang News] For years Cal Poly students have participated... (Continue reading)

CAPSLO bars alcohol and drug users from services

Written on 10 May, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 27 comments

Community Action Partnership of San Luis Obispo (CAPSLO) announced plans to stop providing homeless services to those its staff deems to have problems with drugs and alcohol beginning on June 1. The changes are slated to prohibit about 12 percent... (Continue reading)

Prohibition ended over 80 years ago

Written on 3 May, 2014 in Featured, Opinion | 47 comments

OPINION By SLO COUNCILMAN DAN CARPENTER Madam Mayor and Mr. Vice-President – Prohibition ended over 80 years ago. The Mayor along with Cal Poly vice-president of student affairs have asked bars to stop opening early on commencement day. This is... (Continue reading)