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Teen arrested for fake WMD at San Gabriel Elementary

Written on 15 Oct, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 16 comments

Authorities have arrested a 17-year-old Atascadero boy who they say placed a fake weapon of mass destruction at San Gabriel Elementary School. Police say the teen acted alone. On Sept. 11, the San Luis Obispo County bomb squad removed a... (Continue reading)

Mayor Tom O’Malley under fire for anti-Muslim post

Written on 10 Oct, 2015 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 39 comments

By CCN STAFF As the international debate over religious intolerance rages, comments shared by Atascadero Mayor Tom O’Malley on Facebook have led to criticism and outrage from supporters and opponents. On Sept. 24, O’Malley posted a link to a conspiracy... (Continue reading)

Last gun store in San Francisco to close

Written on 5 Oct, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

The last gun store remaining in San Francisco will close its doors on Halloween. High Bridge Arms has operated in San Francisco since 1952. Store manager Steve Alcairo said High Bridge Arms will close permanently on Oct. 31 due to... (Continue reading)

Scammed Atascadero grandfather gets $55,000 back

Written on 2 Oct, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

An 84-year-old Atascadero man who lost $55,000 to a grandfather scam got his money back with the help of a San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s detective. On July 2, a man claiming to be an attorney representing the victim’s grandson... (Continue reading)

Yanaga convicted of murder

Written on 26 Sep, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

A jury voted Friday to convict Thomas Yanaga of second-degree murder in the killing of Atascadero resident Marshall Savoy. On March 14, Yanaga, 53, shot Savoy, 32, after the Atascadero man tried to break up an argument between Yanaga and... (Continue reading)

San Gabriel Elementary to reopen Monday

Written on 25 Sep, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

San Gabriel Elementary School will reopen Monday, a little more than two weeks after closing due to the appearance of dangerous chemicals and threatening letters. On Sept. 11, the San Luis Obispo County bomb squad removed a suspicious jar from... (Continue reading)

Atascadero requests more Lake Nacimiento water

Written on 24 Sep, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

Atascadero is joining the cities of Paso Robles and San Luis Obispo in requesting more water from Lake Nacimiento. The cities have drafted a joint letter to San Luis Obispo County asking that water currently allotted to the cities as... (Continue reading)

Atheist United sign vandalized in Atascadero

Written on 21 Sep, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 27 comments

Motorists on southbound Highway 101 near Atascadero noticed Monday morning that an Atheists United San Luis Obispo highway cleanup sign had been vandalized. The Caltrans Adopt-A-Highway program provides an avenue for individuals or organizations to help maintain sections of California’s... (Continue reading)

Dangerous chemicals left on Atascadero school playground

Written on 15 Sep, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

The object left on the San Gabriel Elementary School playground Friday contained dangerous chemicals, according to an Atascadero Unified School District press release. The elementary school has been closed indefinitely as law enforcement agencies look into multiple threats made late... (Continue reading)

San Gabriel Elementary School remains closed

Written on 13 Sep, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

San Gabriel Elementary School in Atascadero remains closed indefinitely as investigators continue to look into threatening letters and a suspicious object left on the school grounds between the end of the school day on Thursday and Friday morning. Classes for... (Continue reading)