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Mannequin hanging on Santa Barbara County cliff leads to cliff rescue

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

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Emergency responders headed to a beach between Santa Barbara and Goleta on Monday in attempt to rescue a person hanging from a cliff, only to discover it was actually a mannequin. At 3:49 p.m., a passerby called... (Continue reading)

Vehicle fire ignites vegetation on the Cuesta Grade near Santa Margarita

Written on 4 Oct, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A car fire spread into vegetation on the Cuesta Grade Sunday evening and burned a total of 10 acres of grass and brush. The fire is 60 percent contained, as of Monday morning. Full containment is expected... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria man arrested following shooting, standoff

Written on 4 Oct, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A gunman shot a person during a dispute in Santa Maria Saturday night, then fled and initiated an hours-long standoff with police before his arrest. Prior to the shooting, at about 11 p.m., a 911 caller reported... (Continue reading)

Battle over SLO County’s clerk recorder appointment

Written on 4 Oct, 2021 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 16 comments

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday will discuss whether to require seven candidates for the interim county clerk recorder position as voted by the board, or chose from three people selected by a... (Continue reading)

Four bodies found in 13 days near Central Coast roadways

Written on 3 Oct, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

By KAREN VELIE In less than two weeks, four bodies were found off roadways in San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara and Ventura counties. Shortly before noon on Sept. 18, a juvenile driving with his father spotted a body in a... (Continue reading)

San Simeon board member resigns, officials mum on future plans

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

By KAREN VELIE A San Simeon Community Services District elected official resigned shortly after county prosecutors filed a civil suit on Sept. 28 alleging illegal business practices and false advertising against a company paid to manage the district. At a... (Continue reading)

SLO County COVID-19 cases level off with no new deaths

Written on 1 Oct, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County 0n Friday reported 257 new cases of COVID-19 over the past three days, with a steady daily case average of 63 and no new deaths. “We continue to see too many of our... (Continue reading)

Gov. Gavin Newsom to mandate COVID-19 vaccine for schoolchildren

Written on 1 Oct, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

By KAREN VELIE California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced on Friday that the state will mandate the COVID-19 vaccine for children to attend schools in-person. The mandate will take effect following the vaccine gaining full federal Food and Drug Administration approval.... (Continue reading)

Why did Morro Bay officials select the site of the water recycling plant?

Written on 1 Oct, 2021 in Featured, Opinion | 7 comments

Writer’s Note: This is part five of a story, told in installments, about the corruption involved in Morro Bay’s water reclamation facility. Part one is about Morro Bay City Council’s bait-and-switch. OPINION by CYNTHIA HAWLEY Have you wondered why the... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles man aims gun at CHP helicopter during standoff

Written on 1 Oct, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A man pointed a rifle at a CHP helicopter during a standoff with authorities in rural Paso Robles on Thursday that was preceded by the suspect allegedly firing shots outside his home. The man’s wife called 911... (Continue reading)