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SLO County COVID-19 case rates stuck at moderate level

Written on 6 Nov, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE New COVID-19 case rates in San Luis Obispo County have remained stagnant for almost a month, showing that the disease appears dug in across the county. SLO County reported a slight increase in new cases from a... (Continue reading)

County supervisor launches fundraiser for teen killed in Nipomo fire

Written on 5 Nov, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Lynn Compton has launched a GoFundMe to raise money for the family of the teen killed in a house fire in Nipomo early Tuesday morning. Firefighters found Carly Krauk, 17, deceased on... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly adds security measures following two rapes

Written on 5 Nov, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Following two reported rapes in one week on campus last month, Cal Poly has added a variety of security measures. [Tribune] The first rape occurred on the evening of Oct. 4 in the Design Village, also known... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande imposes new water use restrictions

Written on 4 Nov, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN With Lopez Lake at about 30 percent capacity, the city of Arroyo Grande has declared a water shortage emergency and has imposed restrictions on various types of water use. Under the new rules, residents may not use... (Continue reading)

Police arrest two men after standoff at Paso Robles Taco Bell

Written on 4 Nov, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

By KAREN VELIE Paso Robles police arrested two men on various charges following a standoff at Taco Bell on Niblick Road on Tuesday evening. Shortly after 9 p.m., officers spotted a stolen Toyota Rav 4 in the restaurant’s drive through,... (Continue reading)

Children 5 to 11 can now get COVID-19 vaccines

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

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County children ages 5 to 11 are now eligible to receive COVID-19 vaccines, following recommendations from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Parents can make appointments... (Continue reading)

Atascadero utility sues over cancer-linked chemicals found in wells

Written on 3 Nov, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Atascadero Mutual Water Company has sued three large businesses in the aftermath of discovering chemicals linked to cancer in wells that supply drinking water to the North County city. [Tribune] Sampling showed three wells managed by Atascadero... (Continue reading)

Morro Bay power plant stacks are coming down

Written on 3 Nov, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

BY KAREN VELIE The Morro Bay City Council voted 4-1 last week to have the power plant smoke stacks taken down, with Councilman Jeff Heller dissenting. Mayor John Headding spoke of the high cost of rehabbing the rundown building and... (Continue reading)

SLO County COVID-19 cases drop slightly, six additional deaths

Written on 2 Nov, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County reported six new COVID-19 deaths on Tuesday, and a decrease in new cases from a daily average of 46 on Friday to 41 on Tuesday. Those who recently succumbed to the virus range... (Continue reading)

Child killed in Nipomo house fire

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

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A child was killed and two other people suffered injuries in a house fire in Nipomo early Tuesday morning. Shortly before 2 a.m., a caller reported a fire burning at a two-story home located at 1457 W.... (Continue reading)