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SLO County stuck in the COVID-19 red tier for two more weeks

Written on 21 Apr, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

Expectations that San Luis Obispo County was headed into a less restrictive COVID-19 tier were dashed Tuesday as the county failed to meet the orange tier metrics two weeks in a row. Slightly higher case rates and lower testing numbers... (Continue reading)

Governor signs bill pressuring some businesses to rehire workers

Written on 20 Apr, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A bill signed into law Friday by California Gov. Gavin Newsom will require some businesses, particularly in the hospitality sector, to attempt to rehire workers who lost their jobs during the coronavirus pandemic. SB 93 requires certain... (Continue reading)

Vandals targeting Santa Margarita Community Park

Written on 20 Apr, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The San Luis Obispo County Parks and Recreation Department is asking the public for help in identifying suspects who have been vandalizing Santa Margarita Community Park. Over the past couple months, vandals have sprayed the park restrooms... (Continue reading)

Highway 1 to reopen near Big Sur on Friday

Written on 19 Apr, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By Josh Friedman The stretch of Highway 1 in Monterey County that was washed away by a storm in January will reopen this week, ahead of schedule. Highway 1 at Rat Creek will completely reopen at 12 p.m. Friday, Caltrans... (Continue reading)

Teen carjacks car in Atascadero

Written on 19 Apr, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A 14-year-old allegedly carjacked a driver in Atascadero Saturday afternoon and then led police on chase, ending with the juvenile’s arrest. [KSBY] Victims and witnesses reported at about 12:30 p.m. that a suspect robbed the driver, then... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles police accuse woman of starting fire in the riverbed

Written on 19 Apr, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

Paso Robles police arrested a 30-year-old woman Saturday they suspect intentionally started a fire in the riverbed near Sulphur Springs Road and Highway 46. Shortly after 9 a.m., firefighters arrived to find trees and brush on fire. It took firefighters... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo leads the county in new COVID-19 cases

Written on 16 Apr, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

The average number of new COVID-19 cases in San Luis Obispo County has increased from 23 a day last week to 26 a day on Friday, primarily because of a surge in infections in the City of SLO. More than... (Continue reading)

Former basketball coach arrested for child sex abuse in Arroyo Grande

Written on 15 Apr, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

Arroyo Grande police arrested a former girls basketball coach on Thursday for allegedly sexually abusing children in the 90s. For eight months, officers investigated allegations 61-year-old Daniel Berenguer sexually abused a child in Arroyo Grande. Detectives have since identified two... (Continue reading)

Judge silences all parties in the Kristin Smart murder case

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

By KAREN VELIE A San Luis Obispo County Superior Court judge on Thursday ordered all parties in the Kristin Smart murder case not to talk about the case publicly. Paul Flores, 44, is charged in the murder of Kristin Smart,... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach man tells judge he is innocent of murder

Written on 15 Apr, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE The Grover Beach man accused of the brutal murder of an Oceano activist repeatedly interrupted the judge at a hearing today to espouse his innocence, before he pled not guilty. James Krause, 41, is charged with the... (Continue reading)