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January, 2021

Up to 22-foot waves coming to San Luis Obispo County

Written on 10 Jan, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

For the second time this month, forecasters are warning of large waves and dangerous rip currents along the San Luis Obispo County coastline. Storms out in the Pacific are whipping up 16 to 22 foot waves with local sets up... (Continue reading)

SLO doctor on probation following accusations of gross negligence

Written on 10 Jan, 2021 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE A San Luis Obispo based physician who was accused of gross negligence has been placed on five years probation by the Medical Board of California. In 2019, the California Attorney General’s Office accused Laleh Shaban M.D. of... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo man loses manslaughter conviction appeal

Written on 10 Jan, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

The California Court of Appeal rejected an attempt by the former owner of the Manse on Marsh to overturns his convictions for manslaughter and elder dependent abuse over the 2014 death of a dementia patient who walked away from the... (Continue reading)

SLO County couple accused of murdering Los Osos man

Written on 9 Jan, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

Police arrested a man from Nipomo and his wife, listed as living in Arroyo Grande, on suspicion of murdering a Los Osos man at a hotel in Grants Pass, Oregon on Tuesday. Shortly before noon, an employee of the Red... (Continue reading)

Is the SLO Tribune attempting to take advantage of a national tragedy?

Written on 9 Jan, 2021 in Featured, Opinion | 40 comments

Statement by the Republican Party of San Luis Obispo County The Republican Party of San Luis Obispo County joins with all people of goodwill, ordinary citizens and public officials alike, in deploring Wednesday’s U.S. Capitol attack, the break-in and destruction... (Continue reading)

Police identify the man accused of hate crimes at a SLO hospital

Written on 9 Jan, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

The San Luis Obispo Police Department has identified the man who allegedly threatened a doctor and a patient at Sierra Vista Regional Medical Center on Friday as Daniel Marcom, a homeless man who suffers from mental illness and addiction issues.... (Continue reading)

SLO extends mortuary hours to deal with COVID-19 deaths

Written on 9 Jan, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

In response to a surge in COVID-19 deaths in San Luis Obispo County, the city of SLO is allowing mortuaries to increase their hours of operations to handle the workload increase. Both the Wheeler Smith Mortuary and Reis Family Mortuary... (Continue reading)

State appeals ruling disqualifying the SLO County District Attorney’s Office

Written on 8 Jan, 2021 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 30 comments

By KAREN VELIE The California Attorney General’s Office on Friday appealed a recent court ruling that disqualified the entire San Luis Obispo District Attorney’s Office from prosecuting local Black Lives Matter organizer Tiana Arrata and six others defendants involved in... (Continue reading)

SLO County exceeds 100 coronavirus deaths, 505 new cases

Written on 8 Jan, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

San Luis Obispo County exceeded 100 confirmed COVID-19 deaths Friday, while also setting a daily record for confirmed cases — 505. The California Department of Public Health reported 505 new coronavirus cases in SLO County on Friday, bringing the county’s... (Continue reading)

Sierra Vista hospital patient threatens people with a knife

Written on 8 Jan, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A Sierra Vista Regional Medical Center patient armed with a knife allegedly threatened individuals at the San Luis Obispo hospital Friday morning, prompting the facility to go into a lockdown. Officials placed Sierra Vista on lockdown for... (Continue reading)