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Pro-Palestinian protesters march in San Luis Obispo

Written on 17 May, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 49 comments

Amid nationwide protests against Israel, demonstrators marched through downtown San Luis Obispo on Sunday in a show of support for Palestinians. [KSBY] Demonstrators called for the United States government to cut off all aid to the Israeli government and for... (Continue reading)

Man shot and killed during argument in Santa Maria

Written on 16 May, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 14 comments

A man was shot and killed early Sunday morning in Santa Maria, in at least the seventh fatal shooting in Santa Barbara County in 2021. During a verbal altercation between a group of people, another man brandished a gun and... (Continue reading)

Over 5,000 rounds of ammunition explode during fire in Atascadero

Written on 15 May, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 20 comments

More than 5,000 rounds of ammunition exploded and one person was injured during a residential fire on Valle Avenue in Atascadero on Friday. Shortly before 5 p.m., firefighters responded to a residence with heavy fire in over half of the... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles police save unresponsive teen

Written on 15 May, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

Paso Robles Police officers discovered a 15-year-old girl unresponsive and not breathing from an apparent overdose last week at a local residence. Officers and paramedics treated the teen, who was in stable condition before her transport to a local hospital.... (Continue reading)

Hundreds attend cruise and vigil honoring SLO officer Benedetti

Written on 15 May, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

Hundreds of people gathered Friday to honor the life and service of San Luis Obispo police officer Luca Benedetti, who died in the line of duty last week. People assembled at the Madonna Inn for a cruise that wound through... (Continue reading)

Watch video of a deadly police shooting in Lompoc

Written on 14 May, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The Lompoc Police Department has released footage of a shooting in March in which officers killed a 26-year-old man. On the evening of March 28, a 911 caller reported a man wearing dark clothing and a mask... (Continue reading)

SLO County evicts homeless from lot above Pirate’s Cove

Written on 14 May, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN As part of San Luis Obispo County’s effort to remake the area surrounding Pirate’s Cove, officials on Thursday evicted the homeless who had been living in an encampment at the parking lot above the popular beach. In... (Continue reading)

Nearly $400,000 raised for slain officer’s wife and two children

Written on 13 May, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A GoFundMe raising money for the family of slain San Luis Obispo Police Detective Luca Benedetti has amassed more than $380,000 in donations, as of Thursday evening. Benedetti, 37, died in a shootout with a reportedly mentally... (Continue reading)

CDC eases mask wearing restrictions, what that means for you

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

The director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Thursday that fully vaccinated people can resume indoors and outdoors activities without wearing a masks or distancing, regardless of the size of the gathering. “If you are fully vaccinated,... (Continue reading)

Alleged cop killer suffered mental illness after losing job, mother says

Written on 13 May, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 28 comments

The San Luis Obispo man who shot and killed one police detective and wounded another suffered from mental illness in the aftermath of losing his job at the rock climbing gym he allegedly burglarized hours prior to the fatal shooting.... (Continue reading)