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Health coverage compromised at Dignity Health hospitals amid contract dispute

Written on 6 Aug, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 28 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Central Coast residents insured by Anthem Blue Cross recently lost most of their health coverage at a few local hospitals amid a contract dispute between the insurance company and the nonprofit Dignity Health. [New Times] As of... (Continue reading)

Camarillo facility sells to cannabis company, terminates 486 employees

Written on 4 Aug, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN An indoor tomato and cucumber facility will cease operations at its Camarillo greenhouse by the end of September and lay off 486 workers in the lead-up to a cannabis business taking over the property. This is slated... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo apartment complex sells for $51 million

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

By KAREN VELIE An investment group recently purchased Vintage at SLO, a 105 unit apartment complex located in San Luis Obispo on Ranch House Road, for $51 million. Built in 2020, the complex includes a pool and spa, fitness center,... (Continue reading)

SLO County COVID-19 cases up 45% in one week, two deaths

Written on 3 Aug, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 14 comments

The number of new COVID-19 cases in San Luis Obispo County went from 253 to 368 during the past week, a gain of 45%, with two deaths. With 59% of county residents fully vaccinated, the number of hospitalizations has fallen... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles man charged in fatal drunk driving accident

Written on 3 Aug, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A drunk driver crashed head-on into an oncoming vehicle near the Cholame “Y” Saturday night, killing a Santa Maria man, according to the CHP. Adan Reyes, 34, of Paso Robles was driving a 2014 Dodge Ram eastbound... (Continue reading)

Fire destroys two RVs in Paso Robles

Written on 3 Aug, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A fire burned two recreational vehicles in rural Paso Robles on Monday. Shortly after 3 p.m., a caller reported the blaze burning in the 6300 block of Vista Del Robles. Firefighters arrived and found one RV engulfed... (Continue reading)

Teen arrested after shooting into the sand at Pismo Beach

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

By JOSH FRIEDMAN An allegedly intoxicated teen fired a gun into the sand at Pismo Beach on Sunday, according to the city’s police department. Joel Vela, 18, of Hanford was arguing with a woman on the beach at about 11... (Continue reading)

Teen arrested following shooting in Santa Barbara

Written on 1 Aug, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN SWAT team member arrested a 14-year-old boy on Saturday over a shooting that happened a day prior in downtown Santa Barbara. [KSBY] At about 2 p.m. on Friday, 911 callers reported gunshots and a suspect with a... (Continue reading)

Vehicle exhaust sparks fire along Highway 46 near Paso Robles

Written on 1 Aug, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A fire started by exhaust carbon particles burned about 65 acres alongside Highway 46 near Paso Robles Saturday evening, according to Cal Fire. A caller reported the blaze burning at about 5 p.m. by Highway 46 and... (Continue reading)

Tree branch spark fire, outage near Paso Robles

Written on 31 Jul, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A tree branch or branches fell onto power lines near Paso Robles Friday evening, sparking a fire and causing hundreds of residents to lose power. A caller reported the blaze burning in the 5100 block of Estrella... (Continue reading)