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Paso Robles man pleads guilty to killing wife, unborn child

Written on 8 Sep, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE A Paso Robles man pled guilty in court today to the first-degree murder of his girlfriend and the second-degree murder of their unborn baby. Because of his plea, Daniel Raul Rodriguez Johnson will be sentenced to life... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly to start with 10% of students unvaccinated

Written on 8 Sep, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 17 comments

By KAREN VELIE By KAREN VELIE Cal Poly San Luis Obispo announced Tuesday that approximately 90% of their students are fully vaccinated for COVID-19, while the remaining 10% will be required to test twice a week. University rules require students... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo City Council to appoint new mayor

Written on 8 Sep, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 17 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The San Luis Obispo City Council decided on Tuesday to appoint, rather than elect, a new mayor to replace outgoing Mayor Heidi Harmon. Harmon will vacate her mayoral seat on Sept. 26, more than one year prior... (Continue reading)

SLO police seeking help in finding violent Motel 6 assailant

Written on 7 Sep, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The San Luis Obispo Police Department identified the victim of an assault at Motel 6 on Monday as 30-year-old Vincent Baron of Fresno. Meanwhile, detectives are asking the public for help with identifying the assailant. Shortly before... (Continue reading)

New COVID-19 cases drop slightly in SLO County

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

By KAREN VELIE The average daily number of new COVID-19 cases in San Luis Obispo County has dropped from 145 earlier this month to 133, while the number of people hospitalized  has dropped slightly from a high of 67 on... (Continue reading)

DUI offender crashes into cars in SLO, knocks out power

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

BY JOSH FRIEDMAN A man on probation for DUI allegedly drove under the influence in San Luis Obispo Sunday night, crashed into cars and sheered a power pole, causing several neighborhoods to lose electricity. Shortly after 11 p.m.,Kevin MatulMuralles, 24,... (Continue reading)

Victim critically injured in assault at Motel 6 in SLO

Written on 7 Sep, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN An assault at a Motel 6 in San Luis Obispo Monday evening left one person in critical condition. [KSBY] A caller reported the assault shortly after 8 p.m. at the Motel 6 South in the 1600 block... (Continue reading)

Pull a gun at a bar in Arroyo Grande, land in jail

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

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A man is in jail after he allegedly threatened people with a gun at an Arroyo Grande bar early Sunday morning, prompting a police search leading to the suspect’s arrest. At about 1 a.m., callers reported a... (Continue reading)

Body found in pond at Waller Park by Santa Maria

Written on 6 Sep, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Dive Team on Sunday found a body in a pond at Waller Park in the southern Santa Maria area, close to the local airport. Officials did not disclose why the deceased person,... (Continue reading)

Deputies investigating gunshots fired in Templeton

Written on 6 Sep, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating an incident Sunday at a home in Templeton in which gunshots were reportedly fired. There were no reports of anyone suffering injuries as a result of the shooting. Sheriff’s... (Continue reading)