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September, 2021

San Luis Obispo man arrested for 8 counts of arson

Written on 4 Sep, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By Karen Velie San Luis Obispo police officers arrested a 38-year-old man on Saturday for allegedly starting five trash can fires, according to police. In the early morning hours, callers began reporting city owned trash cans on fire in the... (Continue reading)

Fire destroys garage attached to Paso Robles home

Written on 4 Sep, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE A fire Wednesday evening destroyed the garage of a home on Gilead Lane in Paso Robles. Shortly before 8 p.m., firefighters arrived to find the garage completely engulfed in flames and residents outside. Firefighters quickly contained the... (Continue reading)

New SLO County COVID-19 cases remain flat, hospitalizations down

Written on 4 Sep, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE The average daily number of new COVID-19 cases in San Luis Obispo County remains stable at 142, the same number it was three days ago, while the number of people hospitalized with the virus has dropped slightly... (Continue reading)

SLO mayor discusses blocking Instagram critics in the future

Written on 3 Sep, 2021 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 23 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Departing San Luis Obispo Mayor Heidi Harmon suggested in an Instagram comment on Friday that she may again block social media users with whom she disagrees, this time doing so once she is out of office. On... (Continue reading)

Rocket explodes following launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base

Written on 3 Sep, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A rocket exploded over the Pacific Ocean after its launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base Thursday evening, possibly scattering debris along the Central Coast. Firefly Aerospace’s first-ever test flight of its Alpha rocket ended abruptly, shortly after... (Continue reading)

California teacher out after supporting Antifa ideologies

Written on 3 Sep, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 42 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A California high school teacher who openly supported the Antifa movement, and incentivized his students to participate in some of its activism, has been placed on administrative leave and will be fired, according to the district he... (Continue reading)

Nipomo woman killed in crash identified

Written on 2 Sep, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE The California Highway Patrol has identified the 60-year-old woman killed Wednesday after a excavator fell on top of her vehicle as Pyong Yun Song of Nipomo. Shortly after 4 p.m., David Edmunson of Arroyo Grande was driving... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles sex offender arrested for bank robbery, again

Written on 2 Sep, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A Paso Robles man attempted to rob a bank in the North County city at gunpoint on Wednesday, but ended up fleeing without being handed any money and getting caught shortly thereafter. Andrew Gilbertson, 46, was previously... (Continue reading)

Man wields gun at football game at Santa Maria High School

Written on 2 Sep, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Police are seeking help from the public in identifying a man who pulled a gun during a fight at a youth football game at Santa Maria High School on Saturday. Santa Maria police are also trying to... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande woman facing 10 years in prison for embezzlement

Written on 2 Sep, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE A 56-year-old bookkeeper from Arroyo Grande pleaded guilty to six counts of embezzlement on Wednesday with an agreement that she will be sentenced to 10 years in state prison. Ginger Lee Mankins allegedly stole more than $5... (Continue reading)