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SLO police catch man who threatened officers

Written on 21 Apr, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

Within 48 hours of letting the suspect flee out the back door of his home, San Luis Obispo police caught and arrested a man who allegedly threatened officers with a knife and Molotov cocktail. Shortly after 8 p.m. Saturday, residents... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County allows some businesses to reopen

Written on 20 Apr, 2020 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 16 comments

San Luis Obispo County is now allowing several types of businesses to reopen, including pet grooming, construction, recreational fishing, and elective surgery centers. In addition, the county planning department will resume processing permit applications. The community has successfully flattened the... (Continue reading)

Wanted man leads officer on chase in Paso Robles

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

A wanted Salinas man led CHP officers on both a high-speed chase and a foot pursuit in Paso Robles on Saturday afternoon. Shortly before 4 p.m., a CHP officer observed a silver 2003 Cadillac heading eastbound at a high rate... (Continue reading)

SLO resident threatens police with a knife and Molotov cocktails

Written on 20 Apr, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

San Luis Obispo police are searching for a man who allegedly threatened officers with a knife and a Molotov cocktail before fleeing out the back door of his residence on Saturday evening. Shortly after 8 p.m., residents of an apartment... (Continue reading)

First California prison inmate dies from coronavirus

Written on 20 Apr, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

California’s Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation announced on Sunday the first coronavirus death of a state prison inmate. The inmate was being housed at the Chino California Institute for Men (CIM) in San Bernardino County, the facility with the worst... (Continue reading)

FBI raid should be headline news

Written on 19 Apr, 2020 in Featured, Opinion | 17 comments

OPINION by JAMES DUENOW With all the uproar in the national news over the virus some important local developments have taken a back seat. For example it should be headline stuff when the FBI gets multiple warrants from a judge... (Continue reading)

An epidemic of spring cleaning sweeps through Cayucos

Written on 19 Apr, 2020 in Discovered, Featured | One comment

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 I live in a small cottage... (Continue reading)

District Attorney orders San Simeon to correct Brown Act violation

Written on 19 Apr, 2020 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 8 comments

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo County District Attorney’s office recently ordered the San Simeon Community Services District to correct a Brown Act violation, or face litigation. On March 20, the district board held a special meeting without allowing... (Continue reading)

When will SLO County relax shelter-at-home rules?

Written on 19 Apr, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 18 comments

San Luis Obispo County officials extended the shelter-at-home order to May 16, while explaining that the rules could be relaxed earlier if the state permits. Meanwhile, Gov. Gavin Newsom has provided a list of benchmarks, but no timeline for a... (Continue reading)

Los Osos icon John Lindemans dead at 84

Written on 19 Apr, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

John Lindemans, a survivor of the Nazi occupation who is best known for his construction work in Los Osos, has died. He was 84 years old. On April 7, heaven welcomed him home. He had been suffering from health issues.... (Continue reading)