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Facebook should tell Congress to f**k off

Written on 16 May, 2016 in Featured, Opinion | 12 comments

OPINION by PETER SCHEER Facebook wants you, me and the federal government to believe that the selection and prominence of content on Facebook, particularly in its “trending stories” feature, has nothing to do with human judgment or choice. This has... (Continue reading)

California may fine jurors for Internet use

Written on 25 Apr, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

A bill in the California Legislature proposes giving judges the power to fine jurors up to $1,500 for social media and Internet use violations. Currently, judges only have the authority to hold jurors in contempt of court if they violate... (Continue reading)

Santa Barbara County Man accused of producing child porn

Written on 16 Apr, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

A Carpinteria man was arrested Wednesday for allegedly producing, receiving, distributing and possessing child pornography – crimes he allegedly committed soon after completing a state prison term as a result of other child pornography offenses. Christopher Robin Coates, 41, is... (Continue reading)

Online threat of Santa Barbara school shooting

Written on 17 Feb, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

The Santa Barbara Police Department and county sheriff’s office, as well as the FBI, are investigating a threat posted anonymously on a blog or chat room. The threat states the online commenter is considering carrying out a shooting in a... (Continue reading)

Hill zeroes in on broadcaster Dick Mason

Written on 8 Jan, 2016 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 78 comments

By DANIEL BLACKBURN San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Adam Hill apparently has selected his next target for his unique brand of vitriol: veteran radio newsman Dick Mason. Mason is set to take over the morning news assignment at KVEC/920 on... (Continue reading)

County shuts down illegal gambling in Oceano and Nipomo

Written on 4 Dec, 2015 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 9 comments

Two gambling operations were shut down this week after San Luis Obispo County officials determined they were operating illegally. After receiving multiple complaints of drug use and prostitution in the area around the Cyber Wave Cafe’s at 1945 Front Street... (Continue reading)

Hill excoriates media as shooting cause

Written on 2 Dec, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 55 comments

San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Adam Hill believes blame for the San Bernardino massacre can be laid at the feet of “hate media.” Writing on his Facebook page, “Team Adam Hill,” the District 3 supervisor even named four local media... (Continue reading)

Rough waters continue for Ashley Madison cheaters

Written on 23 Nov, 2015 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 10 comments

By KAREN VELIE Opening up his Earthlink account Monday, a San Luis Obispo based attorney found five threatening emails, each attempting to extort money because of the attorney’s participation on the hookup website Ashley Madison. The site, with a tagline... (Continue reading)

San Luis Jazz Band leader pleads guilty to extortion

Written on 19 Nov, 2015 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 13 comments

BY KAREN VELIE The leader of the San Luis Jazz Band plead guilty last month to three counts of extortion against his wife. Mitch Latting, 66, is scheduled to be sentenced by San Luis Obispo County Superior Court Judge Jacquelyn... (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)