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July, 2020

Santa Maria thieves steal safe, go shopping in LA

Written on 3 Jul, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

A man and woman, both 21-year-old Santa Maria residents, received two-year state prison sentences this week for stealing an elderly person’s safe and then using the cash inside it to go shopping for luxury items in the Los Angeles area.... (Continue reading)

SLO County orders bars to close for July 4 weekend

Written on 3 Jul, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

Faced with a spike in coronavirus cases and the possibility of out-of-area tourists pouring into San Luis Obispo County, officials have ordered the closure of bars countywide for the July 4 weekend. In similar fashion to the city of San... (Continue reading)

SLO County Supervisor Hill fails to attend most meetings

Written on 2 Jul, 2020 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 21 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Adam Hill has repeatedly failed to show up to work, attend meetings, or respond to the media. Since March 1, Hill has failed to participate in 26 of the 33 board and... (Continue reading)

More Santa Barbara County sheriff’s staff infected with coronavirus

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

Four additional Santa Barbara County Sheriff Office employees tested positive for coronavirus this week, three of whom worked at the jail and one patrol deputy. Last week, nine jail employees tested positive for coronavirus, spurring the testing of all inmates... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo executive order closes bars for July 4 weekend

Written on 2 Jul, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

The city of San Luis Obispo issued an emergency order closing bars and other alcohol-serving establishments for the July 4 weekend in attempt to slow the spread of the coronavirus. In response to a recent sharp increase in coronavirus cases,... (Continue reading)

Pismo Beach cliff death deemed likely a suicide

Written on 1 Jul, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

A person who died after falling off a cliff by a Pismo Beach hotel appears to have committed suicide, according to the Pismo Beach Police Department. The person fell from the cliff Monday morning or afternoon near the Shore Cliff... (Continue reading)

Second coronavirus death confirmed in San Luis Obispo County

Written on 1 Jul, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 17 comments

A second San Luis Obispo County resident has died from the coronavirus, as the number of new infections rise following a lowering of restrictions and multiple large protests. Two people have died from the coronavirus in SLO County, including a... (Continue reading)

Charges dropped against man who crashed into Cambria bakery

Written on 1 Jul, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

The criminal case against a man who crashed his truck into a Cambria bakery, injuring five customers, has been dismissed following the submission of evidence that the defendant had been experiencing a medical emergency at the time of the collision.... (Continue reading)

Four people killed in Templeton crash identified

Written on 1 Jul, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

The California Highway Patrol has identified the four people killed Monday evening in a crash in Templeton as Kegin York, 22, of Creston; Taylan Perez, 22, of Paso Robles; Karen Montescabrera, 21, of Paso Robles; and Shelby Biaggini, 23, of... (Continue reading)

SLO County sheriff thanks the community for outpouring of support

Written on 1 Jul, 2020 in Featured, Opinion | 7 comments

Opinion by San Luis Obispo County Sheriff Ian Parkinson It never fails to amaze me, how people come together in times of a crisis. A few weeks ago, we had a tragic incident play out in Paso Robles which left... (Continue reading)