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Former Morro Bay teacher wins appeal, avoids jail time

Written on 30 Sep, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

BY JOSH FRIEDMAN A former Morro Bay High School teacher who had been sentenced to four months in jail for sexual offenses involving underage students will instead serve his time in home detention, following a ruling on Wednesday. Tyler Andree,... (Continue reading)

Thieves caught on video snatching rug from Madonna Inn

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

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A pair of thieves stole a rug from the Madonna Inn Saturday night in what may have been part of a prank or initiation. The stolen rug has a Madonna Inn logo, which is something the thieves... (Continue reading)

Activist sues San Luis Obispo pot shop for gender discrimination

Written on 29 Sep, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 20 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN An Orange County men’s rights activist has sued San Luis Obispo marijuana dispensary Megan’s Organic Market over a “Ladies’ Night” promotion that offers women a 16 percent discount on products every Monday night. [Tribune] Steve Frye, a... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles shooting victim’s road to recovery

Written on 29 Sep, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The 29-year-old man whom a gunman shot in the head in Paso Robles on Sunday is breathing on his own and often awake, according to a GoFundMe set up on his behalf. In a weekend crime spree,... (Continue reading)

No new deaths, COVID-19 cases in SLO county decline

Written on 29 Sep, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE After 40 deaths in 24 days, there were no deaths from COVID-19 during the past four days, and a decline in new cases from a daily average of 71 on Friday to 63 on Tuesday. During the... (Continue reading)

13 candidates vying for SLO mayor, council seats

Written on 28 Sep, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 23 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Five candidates are seeking to be appointed mayor of San Luis Obispo for the remainder of the term vacated last week by Heidi Harmon. Vice-Mayor Erica Stewart is among the five candidates. Stewart is the only member... (Continue reading)

SLO cuts bus routes because of driver shortage

Written on 28 Sep, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The city of San Luis Obispo has temporarily cut numerous bus routes because of a driver shortage. [KCBX] Since the onset of the pandemic, many SLO bus drivers have sought employment elsewhere. Likewise, some SLO Transit employees... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles alleged shooter, also suspect in Atascadero robberies

Written on 28 Sep, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE The 20-year-old man who allegedly shot a man in the head on Sunday in Paso Robles is also suspected of committing three armed robberies in Atascadero over the weekend. On Saturday night, Carlos Luis Chavez allegedly robbed... (Continue reading)

California eviction ban ending, rental assistance kicking in

Written on 27 Sep, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN California’s eviction moratorium is set to expire Thursday, though many tenants who are behind on rent may still have opportunities to stay in their homes through use of rental assistance programs. The existing state eviction ban protects... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles shooting victim undergoes surgery, expected to survive

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

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A 29-year-old man whom Carlos Luis Chavez allegedly shot in the head in Paso Robles on Sunday survived the shooting and did not suffer life-threatening injuries, police said. Shortly before 1 p.m., Chavez, 20, of Paso Robles,... (Continue reading)