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July, 2020

Coronavirus temporarily closes Splash Cafe in Pismo Beach

Written on 19 Jul, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

The Slash Cafe in Pismo Beach is temporarily closed after an employee tested positive for the coronavirus, the restaurant announced Friday on Facebook. During the shutdown, cleaners will sanitize the restaurant in accordance with San Luis Obispo County Public Health... (Continue reading)

Two inmates at the SLO County Jail infected with coronavirus

Written on 19 Jul, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

A week after an employee at the San Luis Obispo County Jail tested positive for the coronavirus, two inmates have also tested positive for the virus. On July 16, an inmate with a fever and body aches was isolated while... (Continue reading)

Fire destroys San Luis Obispo dwelling, damages four others

Written on 18 Jul, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

One dwelling is destroyed, four others are damaged and five people are displaced after a fire tore through a multi-unit building on the corner of Islay and Morro streets in San Luis Obispo early Saturday morning, according to firefighters. Shortly... (Continue reading)

Seven men charged in SLO County for soliciting prostitution

Written on 18 Jul, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

San Luis Obispo County prosecutors filed solicitation of prostitution charges earlier this month against seven men arrested in a law enforcement sting operation targeting human trafficking and prostitution. As part of a yearly statewide human trafficking crackdown, law enforcement agencies... (Continue reading)

Comparing coronavirus cases by county

Written on 18 Jul, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

The coronavirus continues to wreak havoc in more densely populated counties in California, while seven rural counties currently have no active cases and 17 have had no deaths. More than half of the 7,611 people who have died from the... (Continue reading)

Motorcyclist killed in crash in rural Arroyo Grande

Written on 18 Jul, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A motorcyclist collided with a Ford truck Friday afternoon in rural Arroyo Grande, killing one person, according to the CHP. Shortly before 3 p.m., the motorcyclist was headed westbound on Los Berros Road near Century Lane when he failed to... (Continue reading)

Wife accused of killing her husband in San Luis Obispo

Written on 17 Jul, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

A 23-year-old San Luis Obispo woman is in jail after she allegedly shot and killed her 35-year-old husband on Thursday evening. Shortly after 9 p.m., 911 callers reported hearing a gunshot and a woman screaming at the Peachwood Apartments on... (Continue reading)

Legislative power versus legislative courage

Written on 17 Jul, 2020 in Featured, Opinion | 18 comments
T. Keith Gurnee

OPINION by T. KEITH GURNEE California’s legislature is returning to session on July 27 to consider nine housing bills that will forever change every city, county, town, village and neighborhood for the worse. The force behind these developer-backed bills is... (Continue reading)

One person shot at San Luis Obispo apartment complex

Written on 17 Jul, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

One person suffered a gunshot wound or wounds Thursday evening at the Peachwood Apartments on Chorro Street in San Luis Obispo. Police have not yet identified a suspect or suspects or released the condition of the victim. Earlier today, the... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County students will not return to school in the fall

Written on 17 Jul, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

All schools in San Luis Obispo County will begin the school year remotely, according to new rules Gov. Gavin Newsom laid out on Friday to help squelch the high rates of coronavirus infections. Schools, including private and charter, located in... (Continue reading)