Coronavirus paranoia syndrome hits Cayucos
Editor’s Note: The following series, “Life in Radically Gentrifying Cayucos by the Sea,” to be posted biweekly includes the notes, thoughts, and opinions of an original American voice: author Dell Franklin. By DELL FRANKLIN It’s like waiting for the hammer to fall as the virus creeps closer and closer to...
Pismo Beach City Council supports proposed senior housing project
The Pismo Beach City Council voted unanimously on Tuesday to move forward with negotiations with the Housing Authority of San Luis Obispo (HASLO) regarding a proposed affordable mixed-use senior housing project. The council’s vote directs City Manager Jim Lewis to negotiate a development agreement with HASLO for a property located...
San Luis Obispo County surpasses 100 confirmed coronavirus cases
San Luis Obispo County’s coronavirus case total has surpassed 100, health officials announced Wednesday. The county announced three new cases, raising its total from 99 to 102. “We passed a milestone of sorts. We’re now over a hundred cases” County Health Officer Penny Borenstein said during the county’s daily press...
Dee Torres sets sights on Supervisor Adam Hill’s retirement
By KAREN VELIE One day after San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Adam Hill attempted suicide, his soon-to-be ex-wife Dee Torres took action to attach Hill’s county retirement account. After two years of marriage, Hill and Torres separated in the fall of 2016, according to court records. In early 2019, Hill...
San Luis Obispo man accused of raping a teenager
A 55-year-old San Luis Obispo man is accused of sexually assaulting his girlfriend’s 15-year-old daughter last week. On the evening of April 2, the victim told police that her mother’s boyfriend, Martin Gonzalez-Flores, sexually assaulted her. Officers arrived at the scene and detained Gonzalez-Flores, according to the San Luis Obispo...
Firefighters rescue driver from SLO wreckage, video
SLOFD E3, E4, T1 and BC3 responded to single vehicle traffic accident NB 101 x Prado around 4am. Single occupant driver was mechanically extricated and transported to SVMC w/moderate injuries. Approx 33min extrication. SLOFD reminds everyone to watch your speed in this weather! pic.twitter.com/lwvzeOupHS — SLO City Fire (@SLO_City_Fire) April...
California temporarily eliminates cash bail for most low-level offenses
California temporarily set bail for most misdemeanor and lower-level felonies at zero in an attempt to limit the spread of the coronavirus in jails by reducing the number of inmates. On Monday, California’s Judicial Council approved 11 temporary amendments to the rules of the court, including suspending all property foreclosures...
