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March, 2020

SLO County orders establishments to temporarily stop serving alcohol

Written on 16 Mar, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 24 comments

By CCT STAFF San Luis Obispo County issued an executive order today asking bars, restaurants and wineries to stop serving alcohol during the upcoming Saint Patrick’s Day holiday, specifically from 5 p.m. on March 16 through 12:01 p.m.on March 18,... (Continue reading)

Fire breaks out at Paso Robles Lowe’s Home Improvement store

Written on 16 Mar, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By CCT STAFF A fire broke out at the Paso Robles Lowe’s home improvement store Sunday evening. A 911 caller reported the fire shortly after  8 p.m., according to a Cal Fire log. Paso Robles firefighters quickly extinguished the blaze... (Continue reading)

SLO man killed in crash with big rig near Cholame Y

Written on 16 Mar, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By CCT STAFF An elderly San Luis Obispo man died in a crash with a big rig truck on Highway 46 near the Cholame Y Sunday evening. Shortly after 8 p.m., an 84-year-old SLO resident was driving a Chino motorcoach... (Continue reading)

Coronavirus shuts down courtroom at the SLO County Courthouse

Written on 16 Mar, 2020 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 10 comments

By KAREN VELIE A San Luis Obispo County courtroom is temporarily closed after an attorney who serves as a public defender in both San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties tested positive for the coronavirus. Public health officials have also... (Continue reading)

First confirmed case of coronavirus in Santa Barbara County

Written on 15 Mar, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By CCT STAFF A Santa Barbara County resident has tested positive for the coronavirus, health officials announced on Sunday afternoon. The North County resident is suspected to have contracted the virus through community spread. The patient, a person in their... (Continue reading)

California Coastal Commission chair has the coronavirus

Written on 15 Mar, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By CCT STAFF California Coastal Commission chair and Chula Vista City Council member Steve Padilla tested positive last week for the coronavirus, just days after chairing a Coastal Commission monthly meeting. The Coastal Commission met Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at... (Continue reading)

Two confirmed coronavirus cases in SLO County, a third suspected

Written on 15 Mar, 2020 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 5 comments

By CCT STAFF A second San Luis Obispo County resident has tested positive for the coronavirus, an individual from South County. Another South County resident, suspected to have the virus, is currently hospitalized while medical personnel await test results. The... (Continue reading)

SLO County has first confirmed case of coronavirus

Written on 14 Mar, 2020 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 20 comments

By CCT STAFF San Luis Obispo County confirmed its first case of coronavirus on Saturday, a likely case of community spread, according to the health department. The inflicted individual is a North County resident, over the age of 65, with... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles trash contract should go to bid

Written on 14 Mar, 2020 in Featured, Opinion | 3 comments

OPINION by DANIEL BLACKBURN Waste hauling rates for Paso Robles residents and businesses soon may be hiked by the city council. But before that happens, a few things deserve further discussion, because a rate hike doesn’t necessarily tell the whole... (Continue reading)

SLO County DA warns against price gouging and fraud

Written on 14 Mar, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 16 comments

Warning by San Luis Obispo County District Attorney Dan Dow District Attorney Dan Dow issued a consumer alert on Friday warning businesses and consumers of price gouging and fraud in the wake of emergency declarations over coronavirus concerns. During the... (Continue reading)