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July, 2022

Teens busted for arson at an Orcutt elementary school

Written on 7 Jul, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Two teenage juveniles intentionally set a fire last month at an Orcutt elementary school, according to the Santa Barbara County Fire Department. On the afternoon of June 19, a caller reported a fire in a locked, unoccupied... (Continue reading)

Increase in hospitalizations, 10 new COVID deaths in SLO County

Written on 7 Jul, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE Even though the number of new COVID cases is down slightly, San Luis Obispo county reported an increase in hospitalizations and 10 new deaths as the BA.5 variant of Omicron spreads through the community. The number of... (Continue reading)

Two men killed in crash north of Nipomo

Written on 6 Jul, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Two vehicles collided in rural Nipomo early Wednesday morning, killing two men, according to the CHP. Shortly before 5 a.m., a man was driving a Honda Civic northbound on Highway 1 when Cory Hudson of Grover Beach... (Continue reading)

California voters will decide on seven initiatives in November

Written on 6 Jul, 2022 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 19 comments

By KAREN VELE From abortion rights to online sports gambling, Californians will be asked to decide on seven controversial subjects in November. Proposition 1: Following the leaked Supreme Court draft opinion indicating the nation’s high court would overturn Roe v.... (Continue reading)

Newsom declares state of emergency in Santa Barbara and Monterey counties

Written on 6 Jul, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE Gov. Gavin Newsom declared states of emergency in Santa Barbara and Monterey counties on July 1 to help the counties recover from large, destructive wildfires. In Oct. 2021, the Alisal Fire burned 16,970 acres in Santa Barbara... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles man killed in crash on Highway 101

Written on 6 Jul, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A North County man was killed in a crash on Highway 101 in Paso Robles Tuesday evening. Shortly after 7 p.m., a 54-year-old Paso Robles man was driving a 2009 Dodge Charger northbound on Highway 101 north... (Continue reading)

Man severely injured in crash on Highway 101 in San Miguel

Written on 5 Jul, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A man suffered severe injuries after driving an SUV off Highway 101 in San Miguel on Monday. The current condition of the driver is unclear. [Tribune] Shortly before 1:30 p.m., the man was driving a silver SUV... (Continue reading)

Fourth of July parades and festivities in Atascadero and Templeton, photos

Written on 5 Jul, 2022 in Discovered, Featured | One comment

By CCN STAFF In a blast from a different era, locals greeted friends and neighbors at Templeton’s Fourth of July Parade. The parade included musicians, charros, politicians, floats and antique cars. Further south, hundreds attended the Annual Colony Days Bluegrass... (Continue reading)

Morro Bay real estate agency and broker accused of fraud, lose licenses

Written on 5 Jul, 2022 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE State officials recently revoked the license of a Morro Bay real estate company that provides property management services in San Luis Obispo County, citing a failure to pay money owed to property owners for rents collected. The... (Continue reading)

Nipomo woman survives crash, two people killed

Written on 5 Jul, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A Nipomo woman survived a fatal crash on Highway 1 in Orcutt on Saturday evening, two people died. Shortly after 10 p.m., a 41-year-old Santa Maria man was traveling northbound on Highway 1 in a Honda Civic... (Continue reading)