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Former Twitter employee convicted of spying in Saudi bribe scheme

Written on 11 Aug, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A federal jury in North California on Tuesday convicted a former Twitter employee of spying for and taking bribes from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia as part of scheme targeting dissidents and critics of the Saudi Royal... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County COVID cases continue steady rise, 2 new deaths

Written on 10 Aug, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE For the third week in a row, the average number of new COVID infections in San Luis Obispo County rose slightly, according to the SLO County Health Department. SLO County reported two new deaths from the virus... (Continue reading)

North County distillery in hot water over hand sanitizer production

Written on 10 Aug, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A North County distillery that joined in the emergency hand sanitizer production effort in 2020 has come under investigation by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) over chemical levels in their product. Calwise Spirits, located on Ramada... (Continue reading)

Santa Barbara County reports 2 new cases of monkeypox

Written on 9 Aug, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

By KAREN VELIE The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department confirmed two new cases of monkeypox, raising the number of cases in the county to three. The monkeypox virus is spreading mostly through close, intimate contact with someone who has... (Continue reading)

Firefighters extinguish residential fire in Paso Robles

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

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A fire damaged a house in Paso Robles Tuesday morning. A caller reported the fire burning at a home by the intersection of 18th and Chestnut streets at approximately 10:12 a.m. Paso Robles firefighters, Cal Fire personnel... (Continue reading)

Local group protests Hobby Lobby coming to SLO

Written on 9 Aug, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 26 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Arts and crafts retailer Hobby Lobby is preparing to open a store in San Luis Obispo, a location the Gala Pride and Diversity Center is urging shoppers to boycott. Hobby Lobby is planning on opening a store... (Continue reading)

Suspect attempts to shoot carjacking victim, gun does not fire

Written on 9 Aug, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE An intoxicated 19-year-old man allegedly attempted to shoot a driver in the head during a carjacking in Lompoc on Saturday night. Shortly after 10 p.m., Jonathon Garcia allegedly pointed a gun at the head of a man... (Continue reading)

SLO police arrest felon with stolen property and drugs

Written on 8 Aug, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo police arrested a 38-year-old Arroyo Grande man who was found in possession of drugs and stolen property on Monday morning. At approximately 7 a.m., an officer on patrol on Prado Lane stopped a man... (Continue reading)

Driver crashes into fire hydrant in Arroyo Grande

Written on 8 Aug, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A driver crashed into a fire hydrant in Arroyo Grande Sunday night, sending water gushing into the air, onto the street and even inside a restaurant. Shortly before 11 p.m. a caller reported a crash near the... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly grad killed in lightning strike near White House

Written on 8 Aug, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A 29-year-old Cal Poly graduate and City National Bank vice president died following a lightning strike across the street from the White House last week. On Thursday evening, lightning struck a tree in Lafayette Park across Pennsylvania... (Continue reading)