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Meta threatens to block news stories on Facebook over California bill

Written on 2 Jun, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The state Assembly on Thursday passed a bill that would require technology companies to pay media outlets for content they produce, despite tech giant Meta threatening to block news stories on Facebook in California. AB 886, dubbed... (Continue reading)

Atascadero man trolls judge during sentencing

Written on 13 Dec, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

The Atascadero man convicted of making criminal threats on Facebook against the organizers of the Women’s March San Luis Obispo appears to have a habit of trolling. [Tribune] Daniel Joshua Phares, 46, pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor count of... (Continue reading)

Orcutt man threatens to shoot up Santa Maria school

Written on 14 Nov, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

The Paso Robles Police Department tipped off Santa Barbara County law enforcement on Tuesday about a threat made on Facebook relating to shooting up a Santa Maria school, which resulted in an Orcutt man getting mental health treatment. [Cal Coast... (Continue reading)

Man found guilty for Facebook threats at against Women’s March SLO

Written on 31 Oct, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

An Atascadero man who posted death threats on the Facebook page of the Women’s March San Luis Obispo will avoid jail time but he will have to serve 18 months of probation and give up his firearms for 10 years... (Continue reading)

Five people displaced in Paso Robles fire

Written on 3 Aug, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

A total of five people were displaced after a fire destroyed a Paso Robles house Thursday afternoon and apparently damaged two neighboring homes. [Cal Coast Times] The fire broke out at about 2 p.m. at a home located at 305... (Continue reading)

Fraudulent Facebook and Twitter scheme lands Montecito man in jail

Written on 8 Feb, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

FBI agents arrested a Montecito resident on Wednesday for allegedly running several fraudulent investment schemes, one related to Facebook and Twitter stock. [Cal Coast Times] Efstratios “Elias” Argyropoulos, 71, operated two Santa Barbara investment services firms – Prima Capital and... (Continue reading)

Another Adam Hill blowup, this one over a Tribune opinion

Written on 5 Feb, 2018 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 14 comments

Less than a month after losing the board chairmanship because of allegations of bullying and a lack of decorum, San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Adam Hill sent a string of Facebook messages chastising a Pismo Beach man over his commentary... (Continue reading)

SLO man accused of death threat has disdain for Islam, polygamy

Written on 1 Sep, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

The San Luis Obispo man accused of posting a death threat targeting the organizers of the vigil held in SLO in the aftermath of the racially charged violence in Virginia is a vocal critic of Islam, polygamy and Black Lives... (Continue reading)

Former Cal Poly student avoids more jail time over Facebook threat

Written on 18 Oct, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

A former Cal Poly student who sent a death threat late last year to the leader of the pro-diversity group SLO Solidarity has accepted a plea deal that will allow him to avert spending anymore time behind bars. Charles Raymond... (Continue reading)

Public officials tied to cyber harassment of CCN

Written on 29 Sep, 2016 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 73 comments

Update: Maria Kelly said Aaron Och’s allegation that she helped launch Cal Coast Fraud is false. By CCN STAFF Testimony in a libel suit has revealed that government officials or their significant others have shared information and participated in the... (Continue reading)