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COVID-19 outbreak at the Santa Barbara County Jail

Written on 19 Sep, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE An additional 65 inmates at the Santa Barbara County Jail inmates and four staffers have tested positive for COVID-19 during the past 30 days. After a lengthy lull in cases, 11 inmates and one guard tested positive... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles man arrested after standoff in San Miguel

Written on 18 Sep, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a reportedly suicidal man in San Miguel Thursday evening, following an hour and a half-long-standoff in which the suspect refused to exit his vehicle. [KSBY] On Thursday, a 911 caller... (Continue reading)

Six SLO County residents die of COVID-19, cases dropping

Written on 18 Sep, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County reported six new COVID-19 deaths on Friday, and a decline in new cases from a daily average of 96 on Tuesday to 84 on Friday. Those who recently succumbed to the virus range... (Continue reading)

Former Paso Robles complex tenants to receive $4 million settlement

Written on 17 Sep, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The former tenants of a 54-unit Paso Robles apartment complex that previously was infested with vermin and plagued with numerous numerous other hazards are set to received a $4 million settlement. [Tribune] In May 2019, a class... (Continue reading)

Three outages leave 4,116 SLO County users without power

Written on 17 Sep, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE Three large outages in north San Luis Obispo County have left 4,116 PG&E customers without power Friday morning, as lengthy outages have become daily occurrence in rural areas. The lights went out in parts of Atascadero and... (Continue reading)

44 candidates vying for the SLO County Clerk-recorder position

Written on 17 Sep, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

By KAREN VELIE A five-person committee selected by the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors is currently whittling down the 44 applicants for the clerk-recorder position to seven. The supervisors will then choose the winning candidate to serve through... (Continue reading)

SLO allows Dayspring to transfer marijuana store to girlfriend

Written on 16 Sep, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 20 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The city of San Luis Obispo will allow embattled marijuana mogul Helios Dayspring’s Natural Healing Center to open with his girlfriend holding the controlling ownership stake, though the dispensary risks losing its permit if it does not... (Continue reading)

On-off power heats up Santa Margarita residents

Written on 16 Sep, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN For the third time since Monday, and at least the fifth time in the last 10 days, residents in the Santa Margarita area have lost power. Some residents were without power portions of Monday, Tuesday and today.... (Continue reading)

SLO County prosecutors reach settlement with pesticide company

Written on 15 Sep, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The San Luis Obispo County District Attorney’s Office, along with 16 other California DA’s offices, have reached a $575,000 settlement with a pesticide company over repeated regulatory violations and unfair business practices. Pestmaster Services LP, formerly known... (Continue reading)

Gov. Gavin Newsom defeats recall in landslide election

Written on 15 Sep, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 72 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN California Gov. Gavin Newsom will remain in office after defeating the state’s recall initiative by a 64 percent to 36 percent vote on Tuesday. A majority vote was needed in order to recall Newsom. Proponents of the... (Continue reading)