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November, 2020

Firefighters extinguish blaze at Wendy’s in Paso Robles

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

Paso Robles firefighters extinguished a blaze at the Wendy’s restaurant on Niblick Road Tuesday morning. Shortly after 6 a.m., a 911 caller reported smoke coming from the restaurant. Firefighters arrived to find a fire burning in the roof of the... (Continue reading)

Brush fire burning in rural Arroyo Grande

Written on 17 Nov, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

Firefighters are battling a brush fire Tuesday that is burning off Highway 1 near Valley Road in rural Arroyo Grande. Shortly before 11 a.m., a resident reported a fire burning about a mile from their home. Firefighters arrived to find... (Continue reading)

One person injured in Paso Robles shooting

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

A suspect shot a victim in the arm and torso on Monday evening at the Dry Creek Apartments complex in Paso Robles. Shortly after 8 p.m., a caller reported a shooting on Alamo Creek Terrace at the apartment complex. Officers... (Continue reading)

UCSB staffer killed in altercation in Isla Vista

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

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A University of California Santa Barbara staffer was found dead on a beach in Isla Vista Thursday evening following a reported altercation in the area. Geoff Jewel, 52, was a computing services help desk manager for the... (Continue reading)

Surge in coronavirus cases to restrict dining at SLO County restaurants

Written on 16 Nov, 2020 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 44 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Restaurants, gyms and churches in San Luis Obispo County must revert back to outdoor-only operations following an announcement made Monday by California Gov. Gavin Newsom that returns the county to the most restrictive reopening tier in the... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly graduate pilots rocket into space

Written on 16 Nov, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Cal Poly graduate Victor Glover piloted a flight into space on Sunday. SpaceX’s Crew Dragon spacecraft was initially scheduled to launch Saturday in Cape Canaveral, Florida. Following a one-day weather delay, the spacecraft launched on top of... (Continue reading)

Woman hit and injured by vehicle in Atascadero

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

A 32-year-old woman was hit and injured by a vehicle in Atascadero Saturday night, according to the Atascadero Police Department. Shortly after 6 p.m., a vehicle traveling south on El Camino Real near Sunken Gardens hit the woman as she... (Continue reading)

Jan Marx wins SLO City Council, and other winners

Written on 15 Nov, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

Former mayor Jan Marx has won a seat on the San Luis Obispo City Council, bringing an establishment Democrat to the primarily progressive council. With only 3,012 county ballots left to be counted, the current leaders will likely win their... (Continue reading)

Judge rules Gov. Gavin Newsom overstepped his authority

Written on 15 Nov, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

In a primarily symbolic decision, a judge ruled Friday that Gov. Gavin Newsom did not have the legal authority to order vote-by-mail ballots sent to all California voters. Sutter County Superior Court Judge Sarah Heckman ruled that even during a... (Continue reading)

Police searching for armed and dangerous man in Santa Maria

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

Santa Maria police are searching for a 27-year-old man who shot at a police officer on Saturday afternoon. The officer recognized Dustin Morales, who is wanted for previous crimes, walking near the River Ranch condo complex on Grant Street. When... (Continue reading)