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Gunman shoots, kills victim at student housing in Goleta

Written on 11 Feb, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A gunman shot and killed a person at the Pacifica Suites hotel in Goleta Thursday evening, according to the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office. Shortly after 8 p.m., a caller reported shots fired at the Pacifica Suites... (Continue reading)

SLO County reports worst COVID-19 death count

Written on 11 Feb, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County reported 18 deaths from COVID-19 during the past three days, the highest number of deaths since the pandemic started, according to the county’s health department. Meanwhile, the number of SLO County residents in... (Continue reading)

SLO County wins first redistricting map challenge

Written on 10 Feb, 2022 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE A judge shot down an attempt to temporarily reverse the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors’ adoption of the Patten map on Wednesday, a win for the Republican board majority. SLO County Citizens for Good Government... (Continue reading)

Shots fired during family squabble in Nipomo, two arrested

Written on 10 Feb, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo Sheriff deputies arrested two people who fired shots near a Nipomo residence where a father and his teen daughter were arguing on Wednesday. Several 911 callers reported shots fired in the 1000 block of... (Continue reading)

Officers searching for Paso Robles bank robber

Written on 10 Feb, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Paso Robles Police are searching for man who robbed the U.S. Bank branch at the Albertsons grocery store on Thursday shortly after noon. The man entered the bank at 189 Niblick Road, approached a teller and passed... (Continue reading)

Loaded man busted for drugs and weapons in Paso Robles

Written on 10 Feb, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Paso Robles police officers arrested a man found on Tuesday with thousands of dollars worth of drugs, as well as a loaded handgun and large-capacity magazine. Shortly before noon, a 911 caller reported a suspicious vehicle parked... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo loses motion to dismiss homeless rights suit

Written on 10 Feb, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A federal judge this week rejected a motion filed by the city of San Luis Obispo seeking to dismiss a lawsuit over homeless individuals being allowed to sleep in tents and vehicles. [KSBY] Last September, a group... (Continue reading)

SLO County’s marijuana mogul’s sentencing delayed

Written on 9 Feb, 2022 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 12 comments

By KAREN VELIE A federal judge has agreed to delay the sentencing hearing for a San Luis Obispo man who pled guilty in Oct, 2021 to bribing former SLO County Supervisor Adam Hill. Judge André Birotte moved the sentencing for... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County lifting indoor mask mandate

Written on 9 Feb, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 19 comments

By Karen Velie San Luis Obispo County officials announced Wednesday they will lift the county’s indoor mask mandate on Feb. 16. New case rates have been dropping for several weeks. The state continues to require masking in indoor public places... (Continue reading)

SLO County redistricting lawsuit turns Constitution on its head

Written on 9 Feb, 2022 in Featured, Opinion | 10 comments

By MICHAEL NOLAN After reading the pleadings filed by both sides in the pending case (SLO County Citizens for Good Government, Inc. v. County of San Luis Obispo) which seeks to overturn the ordinance redistricting the San Luis Obispo County... (Continue reading)