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Santa Barbara’s vacation rental ban deemed illegal

Written on 5 May, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

By KAREN VELIE With the help of the California Coastal Commission, a property owner won a victory against the City of Santa Barbara and its vacation rental ban. In his lawsuit, Theo Kracke accuses Santa Barbara of enacting a 2015... (Continue reading)

Lucia Mar parents launch recall campaign against three board members

Written on 5 May, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 14 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Disgruntled parents have launched an effort to recall three Lucia Mar Unified School District trustees over allegedly taking too long to reopen campuses. Lucia Mar students returned to campus in a hybrid learning model in late February... (Continue reading)

Santa Barbara Councilwoman Harmon appointed to the Coastal Commission

Written on 5 May, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Tuesday the appointment of Santa Barbara Councilwoman Meagan Harmon to replace former Pismo Beach councilman Erik Howell on the California Coastal Commission. Harmon, 34, is a progressive Democrat who has served on the... (Continue reading)

SLO County COVID-19 vaccine clinics now accepting walk-ins

Written on 5 May, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

San Luis Obispo County is now offering COVID-19 vaccines at clinics in Paso Robles and Arroyo Grande, without an appointment. In addition, vaccine appointments are available at county clinics in Arroyo Grande, Paso Robles and San Luis Obispo, for those... (Continue reading)

Camp Roberts to house up to 20,000 migrant children during drought

Written on 4 May, 2021 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 44 comments

By KAREN VELIE Amid drought conditions and concerns of water shortages, the Department of Health and Human Services has received permission to temporarily house unaccompanied migrant children at Camp Roberts in San Luis Obispo and Monterey counties. Initially, 1,500 children... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach police nab stabbing suspect

Written on 4 May, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Grover Beach police tracked down and arrested the man who allegedly stabbed a man early Saturday morning. Shortly before 1 a.m., a 911 caller reported a stabbing in the 100 block of South 11th Street in Grover... (Continue reading)

Homeless suspected of starting Salinas riverbed fire in Paso Robles

Written on 4 May, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A persons cooking in the Salinas riverbed in Paso Robles is suspected of starting a fire on Monday afternoon. Shortly after 1 p.m., a 911 caller reported a fire burning south of the Niblick Bridge, according to... (Continue reading)

Pismo Beach drops plan to purchase homes to create parking

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

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The city of Pismo Beach has given up its plan to buy two downtown properties on Main Street and convert them into parking lots because of opposition from the owners and tenants. City officials had been seeking... (Continue reading)

COVID-19 cases plummeting in San Luis Obispo County

Written on 3 May, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

The average number of daily COVID-19 infections in San Luis Obispo County has plummeted over the past week, with 50% of eligible residents having received at least one vaccine dose. The unadjusted weekly average fell from 7.9 per 100,000 people... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County burn season ends as fire season extends

Written on 3 May, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Fire officials ended San Luis Obispo County’s open burn season on Friday, a move announced as wildfire risk in California is starting earlier and lasting later into the year than in past decades. In accordance with the... (Continue reading)