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SLO County COVID-19 case rates on the rise

Written on 15 Dec, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County’s new COVID-19 case rates are increasing, currently at levels last seen in early November. The upturn has some worried the county could be headed into another coronavirus surge. During the past four days,... (Continue reading)

Storm moving south after flooding and downed trees

Written on 14 Dec, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The strong storm system that reached the Central Coast at the start of this week brought flooding, downed trees, rockslides and power outages to San Luis Obispo County. The storm is now headed south. In a span... (Continue reading)

State delivering 5% of allocated water, Arroyo Grande wants in

Written on 14 Dec, 2021 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 7 comments

By KAREN VELIE After implementing water conservation requirements and fines, the Arroyo Grande City Council recently made plans to deal with ongoing water shortages, which includes purchasing water from other agencies, recycling and buying into the state water program. Last... (Continue reading)

Shandon man sentenced to 36 years to life for murder

Written on 14 Dec, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By JOSH FRIDMAN A judge sentenced a Shandon man on Monday to 36 years to life in prison for a fatal stabbing at a North County party in 2019. The fatal stabbing, which a San Luis Obispo jury found to... (Continue reading)

California reinstates statewide mask mandate

Written on 13 Dec, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

By KAREN VELIE As COVID-19 infections rise in California, Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration renewed its mask mandate for both vaccinated and unvaccinated people — six months after lifting the last one. Newsom’s mandate follows a 47% increase in coronavirus case... (Continue reading)

Santa Margarita man sentenced to 100 years in prison

Written on 13 Dec, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE The court sentenced a Santa Margarita man on Monday to 100 years to life in prison for sexually abusing multiple children over four decades. Michael Anthony Brians, 60, abused five girls between about 1983 and 2016. A... (Continue reading)

Storm leaves hundreds without power in SLO County

Written on 13 Dec, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE Hundreds of San Luis Obispo County residents are starting their week in the dark. A strong storm system with heavy winds has knocked out power to hundreds of homes and businesses throughout the county. In the Shandon... (Continue reading)

Storm brings rain, road closures to Central Coast

Written on 13 Dec, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A series of storms is arriving on the Central Coast, and the rainfall could soak San Luis Obispo County through Christmas. In the initial storm, Central Coast locations could receive between three and five inches of rain... (Continue reading)

San Simeon on notice, stop encroaching on your neighbors

Written on 12 Dec, 2021 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE Local property owners continue to spar with San Simeon Community Services District officials over the district’s encroachment on neighboring properties, with one property owner recently serving the district with a cease and desist order. Working to have... (Continue reading)

Gov. Newsom wants to model gun bill after Texas abortion law

Written on 12 Dec, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 35 comments

By KAREN VELIE California Governor Gavin Newsom on Saturday announced plans to use a U.S. Supreme Court ruling on a controversial law that limits abortions in Texas to develop legislation to provide members of the public an avenue for filing... (Continue reading)