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Water main breaks in San Luis Obispo, section of Broad Street closed

Written on 2 Jun, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A water main ruptured in San Luis Obispo Thursday morning, causing some flooding and the temporary closure of a section of Broad Street. The pipe broke on Broad Street between Capitol and Industrial ways. Officials closed Broad... (Continue reading)

SLO County ballot returns remain sluggish

Written on 2 Jun, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 16 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County voters are showing lukewarm interest in the June 7 primary, having returned only 14% of ballots through June 1. Democrats have returned 13,405 ballots, ahead of Republicans who have returned 8,285 ballots. In... (Continue reading)

Bees are fish, California appellate court rules

Written on 2 Jun, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 16 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Bees can be classified as fish in accordance with California law, a state appellate court ruled on Tuesday. The California Endangered Species Act (CESA) does not include insects as a type of endangered species. However, the California... (Continue reading)

SLO County Covid cases up 37%, two new deaths

Written on 1 Jun, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

By KAREN VELIE COVID infections have risen 37% during the past week in San Luis Obispo County, which appears to show the rise in new infections slowing, according to data from the SLO County Health Department. New reported cases increased... (Continue reading)

Man accused of attempted kidnapping, assault in SLO

Written on 1 Jun, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo police officers arrested a 34-year-old man on Tuesday morning on charges of attempted kidnapping, assault and public intoxication, according to police. At about 9:30 a.m., a citizen observed William Francis acting aggressive towards a... (Continue reading)

Lompoc official arrested in Cambria for domestic violence

Written on 1 Jun, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s deputies arrested Lompoc Fire Chief Alicia Welch in Cambria Sunday evening on a felony domestic violence charge. Following her arrest, Welch, 55, was booked in the SLO County Jail at 11:42 p.m.,... (Continue reading)

Students vandalize Santa Barbara High School during senior prank

Written on 1 Jun, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE Dozens of school-aged children caused significant damage to Santa Barbara High School on Monday evening in what officers are describing as a “senior prank gone wrong.” At about 10:30 p.m., callers reported hearing loud noises and breaking... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo man dies after falling off cliff at Pirate’s Cove

Written on 31 May, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A man died after falling off a cliff at Pirate’s Cove late Friday night or early Saturday morning. Officials have identified the victim as San Luis Obispo man Troy Hathaway, 28. Hathaway fell at about midnight while... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo brings back mask mandate

Written on 31 May, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By Ben Di Guglielmo Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo reinstated its indoor mask mandate on Tuesday for all staff, students, and visitors, regardless of vaccination status, according to an announcement from Anthony Knight, executive director of public safety. The... (Continue reading)

SLO County gas prices soar, find the lowest cost

Written on 30 May, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE Gas prices spiked this week, as many San Luis Obispo County drivers increased their travel over the Memorial Day weekend. During the past week, the average price of gas increased six cents to $6.33 a gallon, according... (Continue reading)