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SLO County COVID-19 hotspots include San Luis Obispo, Paso Robles

Written on 30 Dec, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County appears to be headed into another winter COVID-19 surge with hotspots in San Luis Obispo and Paso Robles. During the past two days, 508 SLO County residents tested positive for the virus. San... (Continue reading)

California judge temporarily blocks plan for early release of prisoners

Written on 30 Dec, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A court on Wednesday ruled in favor of 28 district attorneys in California, including San Luis Obispo County DA Dan Dow, who are seeking to halt new regulations that could allow two-strike offenders to serve just one-third... (Continue reading)

Uncle identifies man killed by shark in Morro Bay

Written on 30 Dec, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A relatives has identified the victim of last week’s fatal shark attack off of Morro Bay as 42-year-old Tomas Butterfield of Sacramento. On Christmas Eve morning, a great white shark reportedly attacked and killed Butterfield while he... (Continue reading)

John Madden, football icon and Cal Poly alum, dead at 85

Written on 29 Dec, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Pro Football Hall of Famer John Madden, who had extensive ties to Cal Poly and local collegiate athletics, died Tuesday at the age of 85. Madden died unexpectedly, according to the NFL. The football league did not... (Continue reading)

Santa Barbara man writes jailhouse letter, regrets killing his kids

Written on 29 Dec, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The Santa Barbara surf instructor who allegedly killed his children in Mexico earlier this year penned a letter from jail to a childhood friend expressing his sadness and seeking forgiveness. [People] Matthew Taylor Coleman, 40, previously confessed... (Continue reading)

COVID-19 cases surge in SLO County

Written on 28 Dec, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 16 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County’s COVID-19 new case rates are surging, with an average daily rate of 72, the county announced on Tuesday. The number of SLO County residents in hospitals receiving treatment for the virus also increased... (Continue reading)

Morro Bay woman describes finding shark attack victim

Written on 28 Dec, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A witness who attempted to rescue the victim of a fatal shark attack off of Morro Bay on Friday says the person killed was a 31-year-old boogie boarder. [KSBY] Rebecca Frimmer of Morro Bay was surfing Friday... (Continue reading)

Rock slide, 3 car crash closed Highway 41 near Atascadero

Written on 28 Dec, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A rock slide caused a three-vehicle crash on Highway 41 west of Atascadero Monday night, according to the CHP. Shortly Before 10 p.m., a caller reported they had crashed as they drove around a bend on Highway... (Continue reading)

Another power outage in Morro Bay

Written on 27 Dec, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Hundreds of Morro Bay residents are without electricity on Monday, with power not expected to be restored until 11 p.m. Shortly before 6 a.m., approximately 1,000 PG&E customers lost power. Maintenance crews are working on a damaged... (Continue reading)

Two lost their lives, 11 displaced in house fire near Santa Maria

Written on 27 Dec, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Two individuals died and 11 residents were displaced because of a house fire near Santa Maria Sunday night. A total of 13 people were living in a single-story home located at 3394 Driftwood Drive, according to the... (Continue reading)