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February, 2022

Gov. Gavin Newsom to lift mask requirement for schools on March 12

Written on 28 Feb, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The state of California announced Monday it will no longer require children to wear masks at schools, effective March 12. Also effective March 12, the state is lifting the mask requirement for childcare settings. Additionally, starting Tuesday,... (Continue reading)

Former Paso Robles High School football player killed in crash

Written on 28 Feb, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A former Paso Robles High School football player, who had been playing for a college in Kansas, died in a single-car crash early Sunday morning. Johnny Aviles was one of three Tabor College football players traveling in... (Continue reading)

Plaintiffs drop appeal of SLO County judge’s redistricting ruling

Written on 28 Feb, 2022 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE A group focused on overturning the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors’ vote to redraw the county’s five supervisorial districts abandoned an appeal with the 2nd Appellate District Court in Ventura on Feb. 25, less than... (Continue reading)

Woman killed in crash near Morro Bay

Written on 27 Feb, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A woman died following a crash on Highway 1 near Morro Bay Saturday evening. Shortly before 6:30 p.m., a 71-year-old Turlock man, who had been driving northbound on Highway 1 in a Honda CRV, attempted a left... (Continue reading)

Salinas police officer killed during traffic stop

Written on 27 Feb, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A Salinas police officer was shot and killed during a traffic stop Friday night. This was the first time in nearly 80 years that a Salinas officer lost their life in the line of duty. Shortly before... (Continue reading)

Elderly woman struck by car, injured in Nipomo

Written on 26 Feb, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A driver struck and seriously injured a 71-year-old woman walking in a roadway on the Nipomo Mesa Friday afternoon. Darian Lee Hansen, 70, of Nipomo was driving a 2015 Ford on Black Lake Canyon Road at about... (Continue reading)

SLO County COVID-19 cases continue plummeting

Written on 25 Feb, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County reported six new COVID-19 deaths on Friday, and an decrease in new cases from a daily average of 163 on Tuesday to 119 on Friday. Those who recently succumbed to the virus range... (Continue reading)

SLO County’s ends COVID-19 state of emergency

Written on 25 Feb, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo County officials on Friday morning terminated the county’s COVID-19 state of emergency that had been in place for nearly two years. The local health emergency declaration granted County Administrative Officer Wade Horton and County... (Continue reading)

Anger over mask mandates disrupts school board meetings in SLO County

Written on 25 Feb, 2022 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE Anger, cursing and interruptions marred school board meetings held in Templeton and San Luis Obispo on Thursday during discussions on mask mandates. In both cases, the school boards elected to bring the issue back as an action... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly to lift mask mandate in mid-March

Written on 24 Feb, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By BEN DIGUGLIELMO Following the state and San Luis Obispo County easing masking requirements, Cal Poly’s Office of the President announced Thursday that during spring quarter masks will no longer be required in classroom settings for vaccinated students, but will... (Continue reading)