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January, 2021

Santa Barbara County’s bloody first week of 2021, four killed

Written on 8 Jan, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN In a bloody first week of 2021, four people were shot and killed in Santa Barbara County, while another three suffered bullet wounds. At about 1 p.m. on Thursday, a caller reported a shooting in Goleta. Sheriff’s... (Continue reading)

SLO County contemplating suing California over stay-at-home order

Written on 7 Jan, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 16 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo County is considering suing the state of California in an attempt to break away from the Southern California region and emerge from Gov. Gavin Newsom’s regional stay-at-home order, though the county’s top attorney is... (Continue reading)

Two men burglarize Hobby Headquarters in Atascadero, video

Written on 7 Jan, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

Two thieves broke into the Hobby Headquarters on El Camino Real On Thursday morning taking a safe before driving away. The popular shop sells leisure time items such as paintball equipment, drones and remote control vehicles. Shortly before 7 a.m.,... (Continue reading)

COVID-19 outbreak at California Men’s Colony

Written on 7 Jan, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

A surge in new COVID-19 case at the California Men’s Colony is helping to boost the number of documented new cases in San Luis Obispo County. During the past 14 days, 747 CMC inmates and 95 staffers tested positive for... (Continue reading)

Murdered man found in Paso Robles park

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

The body of a man, who died from a gunshot wound to the head, was found in Sherwood Forest Park off Creston Road in Paso Robles on Wednesday, according to the Paso Robles Daily News. Early Wednesday morning, a caller... (Continue reading)

SLO County Sheriff’s deputy sideswiped a parked car before crash

Written on 6 Jan, 2021 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 19 comments

By KAREN VELIE A San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s deputy sideswiped a parked car before crashing into a tree in Grover Beach on Tuesday. The deputy was driving on Oak Park Boulevard towards Capistrano Court when he sideswiped a parked... (Continue reading)

DUI driver crashes into Santa Barbara police cars shortly after shooting

Written on 6 Jan, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A DUI driver slammed into two patrol vehicles as officers were investigating a shooting in Santa Barbara Monday night, according to the city’s police department. Shortly after 9 p.m., a 911 caller reported shots fired by the... (Continue reading)

Thief loots more than half of San Luis Obispo store’s inventory

Written on 6 Jan, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A burglar or burglars stole more than half of a downtown San Luis Obispo store’s inventory, the business posted on social media post. Hemp Shak, located at 781 Higuera Street, sells eco-friendly clothing and cannabidiol (CBD) products,... (Continue reading)

Longtime Pismo Beach police chief retiring

Written on 6 Jan, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Pismo Beach Police Chief Jake Miller will retire in April after spending 27 years with his city’s force and more than six years at the helm of the department. Miller, a longtime Pismo Beach resident, joined the... (Continue reading)

Orcutt’s Old Town Market could still become a pot shop

Written on 5 Jan, 2021 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE The Fidel brothers bought Orcutt’s iconic Old Town Market from marijuana mogul Helios Dayspring in October with plans to continue selling groceries while also providing a food court. Plans that delighted locals concerned with the closure of... (Continue reading)