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August, 2020

Bridging divides with kindness, SLO Mayor Harmon style

Written on 20 Aug, 2020 in Featured, Opinion | 30 comments

OPINION by RICHARD SCHMIDT San Luis Obispo’s Mayor Heidi Harmon says SLO must be a “welcoming city,” one that values, supports, respects, nurtures, cares about people. One that is kind. One that is tolerant. She has specific people especially in... (Continue reading)

A sixth SLO County deputy infected with coronavirus

Written on 20 Aug, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

A sixth San Luis Obispo County Sheriff deputy tested positive for the coronavirus, while the number of new cases appears to be declining. On July 17, the patrol deputy developed symptoms, and was tested that day. On Wednesday, the test... (Continue reading)

SLO Council approves six-story building in downtown

Written on 19 Aug, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

The San Luis Obispo City Council on Tuesday night approved a planned 75-foot tall mixed-use development in Downtown SLO, which if constructed, will be the tallest building in the city. Jamestown Properties owns the downtown SLO property located at 1144... (Continue reading)

Thousands lose power in north San Luis Obispo County

Written on 18 Aug, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

On a day of record heat on the Central Coast, thousands of North County residents lost power as outages occurred in multiple cities and communities. [Tribune] Approximately 4,200 customers or more lost power in Atascadero on Tuesday. The outage began... (Continue reading)

Fires continue to lower air quality in SLO County

Written on 18 Aug, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

Amid extreme heat, multiple fires have filled the air with smoke in parts of San Luis Obispo County. The Whale Fire, which was sparked by lightning Saturday morning close to the Whale Rock Reservoir near Cayucos, burned 312 acres before... (Continue reading)

The age of American nihilism

Written on 18 Aug, 2020 in Featured, Opinion | 50 comments
T. Keith Gurnee

OPINION T. KEITH GURNEE In this election year of 2020, America is tearing itself apart. It’s more than the Trump versus Biden election. I’ve never seen this country as divided as it is today, and I went through the sixties!... (Continue reading)

Protesters demand money from San Luis Obispo business owners

Written on 18 Aug, 2020 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 95 comments

Clarification: Courtney Haile, a co-founder of R.A.C.E. Matters SLO, did not personally ask SLO business owners for money for reparations for boarding up their businesses. Business owners said they met Haile and Michelle and Tianna Arata downtown, and not inside... (Continue reading)

SLO County averaging more than 40 new coronavirus cases a day

Written on 17 Aug, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

San Luis Obispo County reported an average of 44 daily new cases of coronavirus last week, down from an average of 50 a day a week earlier. During the past seven days, SLO County reported 308 new coronavirus cases. California... (Continue reading)

Man shot in Santa Maria, shooter on the loose

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

San Maria police officers are searching for a gunman who shot and wounded a male victim Sunday night. The shooting occurred at about 8:30 p.m. in the 1700 block of McClelland Street. A victim was taken to the hospital, where... (Continue reading)

Three car crash outside Los Osos

Written on 17 Aug, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

Three vehicles collided on Los Osos Valley Road Monday morning, totaling one car and injuring two people. Shortly before 10 a.m., three vehicles, including a pickup truck hauling a trailer, collided on Los Osos Valley Road by Paradise Lane outside... (Continue reading)