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Toddler killed during exorcism at San Jose Church

Written on 12 May, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A ceremony described as an exorcism that was performed on a three-year-old girl at a San Jose church last fall allegedly killed the child, and the victim’s mother has been arrested over the death. [Mercury News] In... (Continue reading)

San Simeon board approves first new construction in 30 years

Written on 12 May, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE Ending a contentious legal battle, the San Simeon Community Services District Board of Directors voted on Tuesday to provide 15 water hook ups, no connection fees and $50,000 to a plaintiff who accused the district of depriving... (Continue reading)

Covid cases continue to rise in SLO County, but severe illness does not

Written on 12 May, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE COVID cases in San Luis Obispo County have been rising for the past three weeks, while hospitalizations have not. The county reported an increase in new COVID cases this week from a daily average of 25 on... (Continue reading)

SLO County deputies searching for missing Santa Margarita woman

Written on 11 May, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a reportedly missing woman who used to live in Santa Margarita and who may now be in the Sacramento area. On April 26, a friend of Lisa... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach mandates 10% reduction in water usage

Written on 11 May, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

By KAREN VELIE The Grover Beach City Council voted on May 8 to immediately require residents to reduce their water usage by 10%. Customers who fail to comply with reduction targets may be subject to penalties. However, the City Council... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo bans tents in city parks

Written on 10 May, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 17 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Amid an ongoing court case over homeless camping, the San Luis Obispo City Council last week adopted an ordinance banning people from erecting tents in public parks. The city council previously adopted multiple ordinances barring overnight access... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo police catch DUI driver with guns and drugs

Written on 10 May, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A traffic stop early Sunday morning in San Luis Obispo led to arrests for driving under the influence of drugs, as well as other drug and weapon offenses. Shortly after 1 a.m., SLO police officers stopped a... (Continue reading)

Nipomo man killed in two-car crash in Santa Maria

Written on 9 May, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE A 68-year-old Nipomo man was killed in a two-car crash on Highway 101 in Santa Maria on Monday morning. Shortly before 10 a.m., 20-year-old Marcos Salazar of Santa Maria was headed northbound in a Nissan in the... (Continue reading)

Wanted suspect fires gun while fleeing Santa Barbara County deputies

Written on 9 May, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Santa Barbara County Sheriff deputies arrested a Santa Maria man after he shot a round from a firearm while attempting to flee on Monday morning. Shortly after 9 a.m., the compliance response team, made up of sheriff... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria High School locked down, student with a knife

Written on 9 May, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Reports of a student with a gun led to a lockdown of Santa Maria High School Monday morning, though authorities ultimately discovered a knife, rather than a firearm. [KSBY] Officials placed Santa Maria High School on lockdown... (Continue reading)