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Find Fourth of July celebrations on the Central Coast

Written on 3 Jul, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

Many San Luis Obispo County residents are looking forward to a return to traditional Fourth of July celebrations following a year of lockdowns and restrictions. Amid unusually dry conditions, fire danger is high. And because of the danger, personal fireworks... (Continue reading)

Cambria man allegedly kidnaps, rapes hiker

Written on 3 Jul, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

San Luis Obspo County deputies arrested a 31-year-old man on July 2 for allegedly kidnapping and raping a hiker in Cambria. On June 27, Jesus Barajas Valdovinos allegedly grabbed a woman hiking on the Santa Rosa Creek Trail south of... (Continue reading)

Parking rates rise in San Luis Obispo, free parking hours decline

Written on 2 Jul, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 27 comments

San Luis Obispo’s parking rates are increasing in July while the ability to park for free from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. is ending. The new rates are slated to help pay for a planned $43 million parking garage at... (Continue reading)

California’s Gov. Gavin Newsom’s recall election set for Sept. 14

Written on 2 Jul, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN California voters will decide on Sept. 14 whether or not to recall and replace Gov. Gavin Newsom. On Thursday, Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis formally ordered that the recall election take place, following California Secretary of State Shirley... (Continue reading)

Someone started the fire near the train station in SLO, officials say

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

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Officials suspect someone started a fire close to the San Luis Obispo Amtrak station, which caused a brief train delay Thursday afternoon. Callers reported the fire shortly after 2 p.m., burning at 1011 Railroad Avenue, which is... (Continue reading)

Officers shot gunman in San Luis Obispo 13 times

Written on 1 Jul, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 15 comments

The mentally ill man who shot and killed a San Luis Obispo police detective and wounded another officer suffered 14 gunshot wounds during the deadly shootout. [Tribune] On May 10, six officers attempted to serve a search warrant at Edward... (Continue reading)

Motorcyclist flees Atascadero police, hides in porta potty

Written on 1 Jul, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A motorcyclist allegedly fled Atascadero police officers at high speeds Wednesday morning, then ditched his bike and hid in a porta potty, before ending up in jail. Shortly before 9 a.m., an Atascadero officer noticed a motorcyclist... (Continue reading)

Former Cal Poly softball star heading to Olympics with Team Mexico

Written on 30 Jun, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

BY JOSH FRIEDMAN Former All-American Cal Poly softball pitcher Sierra Hyland will compete in the Tokyo Olympics this summer with Team Mexico. Hyland, who is from Visalia but has a grandfather who was born in Mexico, is set to become... (Continue reading)

First case of COVID-19 Delta variant detected in SLO County

Written on 30 Jun, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

The San Luis Obispo County Public Health Department announced on Tuesday that its laboratory has identified the first local case of the Delta variant of COVID-19. First identified in India, the Delta variant seems to spread more easily and quickly... (Continue reading)

Santa Barbara man indicted in Ponzi scheme

Written on 30 Jun, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

BY JOSH FRIEDMAN A federal grand jury on Tuesday indicted a Santa Barbara man who allegedly stole approximately $12 million from victims who were promised their money would be used to buy annuities from Swiss insurance companies, but instead the... (Continue reading)