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Santa Barbara County resumes mask mandate

Written on 6 Aug, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 24 comments

By KAREN VELIE Santa Barbara County is bringing back its mask mandate amid a surge in Covid-19 cases because of the highly contagious delta variant. Starting Friday at 5 p.m., people 2 years old and above will be required to... (Continue reading)

SLO teen crashes into bicyclist, flees the scene

Written on 6 Aug, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN An allegedly intoxicated teen struck a bicyclist while driving in San Luis Obispo early Friday morning and then fled the scene, according to the city’s police department. Shortly after midnight, a 17-year-old San Luis Obispo girl was... (Continue reading)

Driver critically injured in crash in Santa Maria

Written on 6 Aug, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A driver suffered critical injuries after crashing into a power pole in Santa Maria Thursday night. Shortly before 9 p.m., the driver crashed a Toyota sedan into the pole located in the 1800 block of W. Betteravia... (Continue reading)

Health coverage compromised at Dignity Health hospitals amid contract dispute

Written on 6 Aug, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 28 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Central Coast residents insured by Anthem Blue Cross recently lost most of their health coverage at a few local hospitals amid a contract dispute between the insurance company and the nonprofit Dignity Health. [New Times] As of... (Continue reading)

Camarillo facility sells to cannabis company, terminates 486 employees

Written on 4 Aug, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN An indoor tomato and cucumber facility will cease operations at its Camarillo greenhouse by the end of September and lay off 486 workers in the lead-up to a cannabis business taking over the property. This is slated... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo apartment complex sells for $51 million

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

By KAREN VELIE An investment group recently purchased Vintage at SLO, a 105 unit apartment complex located in San Luis Obispo on Ranch House Road, for $51 million. Built in 2020, the complex includes a pool and spa, fitness center,... (Continue reading)

SLO County COVID-19 cases up 45% in one week, two deaths

Written on 3 Aug, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 14 comments

The number of new COVID-19 cases in San Luis Obispo County went from 253 to 368 during the past week, a gain of 45%, with two deaths. With 59% of county residents fully vaccinated, the number of hospitalizations has fallen... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles man charged in fatal drunk driving accident

Written on 3 Aug, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A drunk driver crashed head-on into an oncoming vehicle near the Cholame “Y” Saturday night, killing a Santa Maria man, according to the CHP. Adan Reyes, 34, of Paso Robles was driving a 2014 Dodge Ram eastbound... (Continue reading)

Fire destroys two RVs in Paso Robles

Written on 3 Aug, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A fire burned two recreational vehicles in rural Paso Robles on Monday. Shortly after 3 p.m., a caller reported the blaze burning in the 6300 block of Vista Del Robles. Firefighters arrived and found one RV engulfed... (Continue reading)

Teen arrested after shooting into the sand at Pismo Beach

Written on 2 Aug, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 16 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN An allegedly intoxicated teen fired a gun into the sand at Pismo Beach on Sunday, according to the city’s police department. Joel Vela, 18, of Hanford was arguing with a woman on the beach at about 11... (Continue reading)