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Two teens shot in Santa Maria

Written on 19 Dec, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE Two teens are in the hospital following a shooting in Santa Maria on Saturday night. Shortly before 8 p.m., a caller reported a shooting at the 400 block of Chaparral Street. Officers arrived to find two 17... (Continue reading)

Atascadero students protest against sexual harassment

Written on 19 Dec, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE Nearly 100 Atascadero High School Students protested on Friday as part of an attempt to get school officials to act on reports of sexual harassment, rape and prejudice. The students gathered at Sunken Gardens, where a handful... (Continue reading)

Nipomo man convicted of burglary, sexual assaults

Written on 18 Dec, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A man is facing more than 40 years in prison after a San Luis Obispo jury convicted him of sex crimes, including assault with intent to commit rape, for breaking into homes in Nipomo early this year... (Continue reading)

First Omicron variant of COVID-19 reported in SLO County

Written on 17 Dec, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

By Karen Velie San Luis Obispo County on Friday reported its first case of the omicron COVID-19 variant as the county’s coronavirus case rates remain at a moderate level. The SLO County Health Department did not release information about the... (Continue reading)

Video game talk spurs investigation at Paso Robles school

Written on 17 Dec, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN One student overheard another talking about a gun, and not knowing the comment was referencing a video game, started an investigation this week into a possible threat to the Lewis Middle School campus in Paso Robles. Officials... (Continue reading)

Officers arrest Santa Maria man for possession of child porn

Written on 17 Dec, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By Josh Friedman Santa Maria police arrested a man on Thursday for allegedly possessing child pornography. In early December, detectives obtained information that Francisco Jonathan Colima, 29, had been contacting minors over the internet for the purpose of obtaining child... (Continue reading)

Central Coast deputy gets year in jail for tossing drug test

Written on 17 Dec, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A judge sentenced a former Ventura County Sheriff’s deputy to one year in jail over throwing out a drug test that exonerated a woman whom he detained on suspicion of being under the influence of methamphetamine. On... (Continue reading)

SLO seeks to dismiss lawsuit over criminalizing homelessness

Written on 16 Dec, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The city of San Luis Obispo filed a motion in federal court last week seeking to dismiss a lawsuit over homeless individuals being allowed to sleep in tents and vehicles. In September, a group of homeless individuals... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach City Council approves affordable housing project

Written on 16 Dec, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE The Grover Beach City Council Monday approved an affordable housing project that will provide 52 apartments for low-income households. The project — planned for construction on several lots located on 13 Street and Grand Avenue — consists... (Continue reading)

Oceano Dunes temporarily closed to camping, vehicles

Written on 15 Dec, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE California State Parks on Wednesday canceled all camping reservations at the Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area until Dec. 28. Because of storm activity and the Arroyo Grande Creek flowing to the ocean, the state has also... (Continue reading)