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Pandemic or not, spring has arrived in SLO County

Written on 25 Apr, 2020 in Eye on the Coast, Featured | 5 comments

PHOTOS by RICHARD BASTIAN Poppies bloom and horses prance through green meadows, oblivious to the current chaos. On a drive through San Luis Obispo County, photographer Richard Bastian snapped pictures that capture the beauty of our community in the spring.... (Continue reading)

Is San Luis Obispo County willing to kill us?

Written on 25 Apr, 2020 in Featured, Opinion | 62 comments

OPINION by JERRY BUNIN No matter how hard I try, I can’t stop being extremely angry that local government is trying to assign some economic value to my life. My life is priceless. So is yours. Government shouldn’t be willing... (Continue reading)

Three inmates and one staffer at California Men’s Colony infected with coronavirus

Written on 25 Apr, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

A third inmate at the California Men’s Colony in San Luis Obispo County tested positive for the coronavirus on Friday, according to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. Medical personnel have tested 22 CMC inmates for the virus. Of... (Continue reading)

Employee at skilled nursing facility in Templeton contracts coronavirus

Written on 25 Apr, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

An employee at Vineyard Hill’s Health Center in Templeton tested positive Friday for the coronavirus, which has prompted testing of all staff and employees at the rehabilitation facility, according to San Luis Obipos County Public Health Officer Dr. Penny Borenstein.... (Continue reading)

Get a handle on the virus before opening the county

Written on 24 Apr, 2020 in Featured, Opinion | 14 comments

OPINION by RICKI LANSING My elderly parents live in San Luis Obispo County where they are considering opening the county now. I have some concerns about SLO County reopening. I understand through the news media that SLO County is considering... (Continue reading)

Cop impersonator shoots at woman in Atascadero

Written on 24 Apr, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

An Atascadero man who had been pretending to be a law enforcement officer allegedly fired a shot into the vehicle of a woman attempting to get away from him, police said. On April 11, at 2:20 a.m., police responded to... (Continue reading)

SLO County hit with a surge in new coronavirus cases, 14 in one day

Written on 24 Apr, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

San Luis Obispo County saw its biggest jump on Friday of confirmed coronavirus cases, following an increase in testing from private labs. After averaging about two new cases a day, on Wednesday the county had eight confirmed cases, seven on... (Continue reading)

Oceano Community Services District reduces fiscal oversight

Written on 24 Apr, 2020 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 7 comments

During a virtual meeting with low public attendance, on April 22 the Oceano Community Services District Board of Directors elected to reduce the number of people required to sign checks, from two to one: either the district’s general manager or... (Continue reading)

NBC reporter falsely claims SLO County restaurants reopening

Written on 24 Apr, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

A Today Show  reporter on Thursday incorrectly reported that San Luis Obispo County plans to end shelter at home rules for dine-in restaurants on May 1. In addition, the reporter said other types of businesses were also set to reopen... (Continue reading)

California Men’s Colony employee tests positive for coronavirus

Written on 24 Apr, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A day after announcing the second coronavirus case among inmates at the California Men’s Colony, the state Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation announced a staffer at the San Luis Obispo County prison had tested positive for the virus. The new... (Continue reading)