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Cal Poly police investigating alleged on-campus rape

Written on 6 Oct, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Cal Poly police are searching for a man who allegedly raped a victim in the Poly Canyon area of the university campus Monday night. After the alleged sexual assault at the Poly Canyon Architecture Structures Area, university... (Continue reading)

Erica Stewart appointed mayor, Michelle Shoresman to the SLO Council

Written on 6 Oct, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 16 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The San Luis Obispo City Council appointed Vice Mayor Erica Stewart on Tuesday to replace Heidi Harmon as SLO’s mayor. Following the mayoral appointment, the council selected Michelle Shoresman to fill the seat vacated by Stewart. Shoresman... (Continue reading)

Seven new COVID-19 deaths, cases continue to fall

Written on 5 Oct, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County reported seven new COVID-19 deaths on Tuesday, and a decline in new cases from a daily average of 63 on Friday to 60 on Tuesday. Those who recently succumbed to the virus range... (Continue reading)

Winning $685 million lottery ticket sold at Morro Bay Albertsons

Written on 5 Oct, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A lucky person who purchased a lottery ticket at Albertsons in Morro Bay won a $685 million jackpot in Monday’s Powerball drawing. The jackpot winner purchased the ticket at the Albertsons located at 730 Quintana Road, according... (Continue reading)

Mannequin hanging on Santa Barbara County cliff leads to cliff rescue

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

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Emergency responders headed to a beach between Santa Barbara and Goleta on Monday in attempt to rescue a person hanging from a cliff, only to discover it was actually a mannequin. At 3:49 p.m., a passerby called... (Continue reading)

Vehicle fire ignites vegetation on the Cuesta Grade near Santa Margarita

Written on 4 Oct, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A car fire spread into vegetation on the Cuesta Grade Sunday evening and burned a total of 10 acres of grass and brush. The fire is 60 percent contained, as of Monday morning. Full containment is expected... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria man arrested following shooting, standoff

Written on 4 Oct, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A gunman shot a person during a dispute in Santa Maria Saturday night, then fled and initiated an hours-long standoff with police before his arrest. Prior to the shooting, at about 11 p.m., a 911 caller reported... (Continue reading)

Four bodies found in 13 days near Central Coast roadways

Written on 3 Oct, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

By KAREN VELIE In less than two weeks, four bodies were found off roadways in San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara and Ventura counties. Shortly before noon on Sept. 18, a juvenile driving with his father spotted a body in a... (Continue reading)

San Simeon board member resigns, officials mum on future plans

Written on 2 Oct, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE A San Simeon Community Services District elected official resigned shortly after county prosecutors filed a civil suit on Sept. 28 alleging illegal business practices and false advertising against a company paid to manage the district. At a... (Continue reading)

SLO County COVID-19 cases level off with no new deaths

Written on 1 Oct, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County 0n Friday reported 257 new cases of COVID-19 over the past three days, with a steady daily case average of 63 and no new deaths. “We continue to see too many of our... (Continue reading)