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May, 2020

Lompoc prison opens new hospital for coronavirus patients

Written on 5 May, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A hospital has been constructed and is set to open Wednesday at the Lompoc Federal Correctional Complex, to deal with the ongoing coronavirus outbreak. Located inside a decommissioned prison factory within the medium-security U.S. penitentiary, the new hospital unit consists... (Continue reading)

Free coronavirus testing in SLO County, one new case

Written on 4 May, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

There are now two locations in San Luis Obispo County where people can get free coronavirus tests: one in Grover Beach and the other in Paso Robles. For the next two weeks, the state is funding the testing of approximately... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande manager’s resignation text revealed

Written on 4 May, 2020 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 28 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Typing eight words, two periods and hitting the send button was all it took for the city of Arroyo Grande’s top executive to resign in the midst of a pandemic and global economic downturn. A records request... (Continue reading)

Gov. Newsom announces plans to loosen shelter rules on Friday

Written on 4 May, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 24 comments

Following dozens of protests throughout California, Gov. Gavin Newsom today announced plans to begin to reopen the economy on Friday. Under modification that will be announced on Thursday, Newsom is scheduled to allow some manufacturing and retail stores to reopen.... (Continue reading)

SLO County supervisors to review suggested hemp ordinance

Written on 4 May, 2020 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 3 comments

With the county’s temporary hemp ordinance slated to expire in June, the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors is scheduled to adopt a permanent hemp ordinance on Tuesday, during what is expected to be a contentious meeting. Unlike marijuana,... (Continue reading)

Where will all the Central Coast barflies go?

Written on 3 May, 2020 in Discovered, Featured | 12 comments

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 “A bar fly without a bar... (Continue reading)

SLO County coronavirus cases break 200 mark

Written on 3 May, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

The number of people who have tested positive for the coronavirus in San Luis Obispo County has passed the 200 mark, according to county health officials. On Sunday, the county reported five new cases of the virus: two in Paso... (Continue reading)

Hundreds of people protest in Paso Robles against Newsom’s orders

Written on 2 May, 2020 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 35 comments

The day after Gov. Gavin Newsom announced plans to shutter all California beaches, which he later amended to only beaches in Orange County, about 500 people gathered in Paso Robles to protest the state’s ongoing shelter at home order. Amanda... (Continue reading)

SLO County reports eight new coronavirus cases on Saturday

Written on 2 May, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

San Luis Obispo County announced eight new cases of the coronavirus on Saturday: five in Paso Robles, two at the California Men’s Colony (CMC), and one in Nipomo. During the past two weeks, the county has noted an uptick in... (Continue reading)

Shark suspected of biting woman in ocean near Carpinteria

Written on 2 May, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

A shark is suspected of biting a woman swimming in the ocean near Serena Avenue and Padaro Lane in Carpenteria on Friday afternoon. Shortly after 2 p.m., the woman was swimming laps about 60-feet from the shore when what appeared... (Continue reading)