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Hiker finds dead body on Bishop Peak in San Luis Obispo

Written on 11 Dec, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A hiker found a dead body on Bishop Peak in San Luis Obispo on Friday. At about 5:30 p.m., the hiker reported finding skeletal remains clad in clothing. SLO Police officers and SLO County Sheriff deputies looked... (Continue reading)

Cat stolen out of car parked at the Carlton in Atascadero

Written on 11 Dec, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A woman is offering a $3,000 reward for her cat that a burglar allegedly stole in a smash and grab outside the Carlton Hotel in Atascadero Thursday night. Between 9:10 and 9:50 p.m., Rachel Foley’s car was... (Continue reading)

Morro Bay lottery winner identified

Written on 11 Dec, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

By KAREN VELIE The California Lottery on Thursday identified the Morro Bay man who won the largest lottery in state history, nearly $700 million, as Scott Godfrey. Godfrey purchased the $699 million lottery ticket at Albertsons in Morro Bay. He... (Continue reading)

SLO County reports 109 new COVID-19 cases, 1 death

Written on 10 Dec, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County reported 109 new COVID-19 cases on Friday, and one death. New COVID-19 case rates have remained primarily unchanged at a moderate level for more than four weeks, with average daily rates from 34... (Continue reading)

Vandals damage Atascadero playground for disabled children

Written on 10 Dec, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A suspect or suspects vandalized an Atascadero playground designed for disabled children. [KSBY] Joy Playground, located at Colony Park, is the only playground for disabled children in San Luis Obispo County. Earlier this week, the playground was... (Continue reading)

Another COVID-19 outbreak at the Santa Barbara County Jail

Written on 9 Dec, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE An additional five inmates at the Santa Barbara County Jail have tested positive for COVID-19 during the past two days. After a lengthy lull in cases, an inmate in the male basement dormitory tested positive for the... (Continue reading)

Pastor appointed to Paso Robles school board

Written on 9 Dec, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN At a time in which the Paso Robles Unified School District is dealing with increased scrutiny and controversy, trustees appointed a longtime pastor to fill a vacant seat on the board. Trustee Jim Reed, a former Paso... (Continue reading)

Judge resentenced Scott Peterson to life in prison without parole

Written on 9 Dec, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A judge resentenced convicted killer Scott Peterson on Wednesday to life in prison for the murder of his wife Laci Peterson and the couple’s unborn child. Nonetheless, Scott Peterson is still seeking a new trial in the... (Continue reading)

State commission looking into the origin of dust on the Nipomo Mesa

Written on 8 Dec, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 18 comments

By CCN STAFF At a special meeting on Thursday, a scientist with the Scripps Institute of Oceanography will explain her investigation and findings into the origin and composition of airborne particulate matter (PM10) collected on the Nipomo Mesa. Since 2007,... (Continue reading)

School threats included photo of gun-toting Arroyo Grande student

Written on 8 Dec, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The Lucia Mar Unified School district has disclosed it investigated two separate sets of purported threats on Monday, one of which involved a photo of an Arroyo Grande High School student holding a gun. First, district officials... (Continue reading)