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Supreme Court lifts Newsom’s indoor church service ban, allows restrictions

Written on 6 Feb, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

A divided Supreme Court on Friday rejected California’s ban on indoor religious services, ruling that Gov. Gavin Newsom’s coronavirus order violates the public’s Constitutional right to the free exercise of religion. In the 6-3 decision, the court ruled that Californians... (Continue reading)

Coronavirus shutters elementary school in Paso Robles

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

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Paso Robles school district officials closed the campus of Winifred Pifer Elementary School on Thursday after an undisclosed number of individuals tested positive for the coronavirus. During the closure, students will return to remote learning. The campus... (Continue reading)

Coronavirus deaths in San Luis Obispo County nearing 200

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

There were 95 coronavirus deaths in January in SLO County, surpassing the number of fatalities in 2020. With 17 new deaths during the past four days from COVID-19, there are now 194 locals who have lost their lives to the... (Continue reading)

Deputies find 15-year-old girl and her alleged pimp in SLO County

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

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Law enforcement personnel recently rescued a missing 15-year-old girl from Nevada who was being sex trafficked in San Luis Obispo County. Authorities also caught the girl’s alleged pimp, but then released him, citing a lack of probable... (Continue reading)

Two murder suspects arrested following altercation in Avila Beach

Written on 4 Feb, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

San Luis Obispo County Sheriff deputies arrested two murder suspects while responding to a domestic disturbance call in Avila Beach on Wednesday. Shortly after 7 p.m., a caller reported a domestic disturbance in the parking lot of the San Luis... (Continue reading)

Teen injured in the ninth shooting this year in Lompoc

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

By JOSH FRIEDMAN An unknown suspect shot an 18-year-old man in Lompoc Thursday morning. The teen was then airlifted to a hospital. Shortly before 11 a.m., callers reported a shooting in the area of Airport Avenue and North D Street,... (Continue reading)

Drunk driver crashes into Shandon woman, killing her

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

By JOSH FRIEDMAN An allegedly intoxicated wrong-way driver struck and killed 23-year-old Sabrina Lecce of Shandon woman on Highway 101 in Southern Monterey County on Tuesday. Shortly after 7 p.m., Balthazar Donato, 27, was driving northbound in the southbound lanes... (Continue reading)

No prosecution for woman with 104 Chihuahuas

Written on 3 Feb, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

The Santa Barbara County District Attorney’s Office decided not to press charges against a woman who kept 104 full bred and mixed Chihuahuas at her home in Lompoc. Instead, the animal hoarding suspect was asked to get counseling. [Independent] Last... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles seeking 60% sewer rate increase

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

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The city of Paso Robles is considering raising sewer rates by approximately 60 percent over the next four years. At its meeting on Tuesday, the Paso Robles City Council will discuss multiple sewer rate hike proposals. One... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria police arrest teen shooting suspect, hunt another

Written on 3 Feb, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Maria detectives arrested a 17-year-old boy on Tuesday who allegedly shot a person last September. Police also released details about a shooting that occurred Monday evening and involves a gunman who is still on the loose.... (Continue reading)