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Arroyo Grande’s John Spencer celebrates 50 years in the grocery business

Written on 15 Jun, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

By KAREN VELIE Central Coast native John Spencer, the founder of Spencer’s Fresh Markets, celebrates 50 years in the grocery business on Tuesday. In recognition of Spencer’s many contributions, Assemblyman Jordan Cunningham awarded him a resolution on behalf of the... (Continue reading)

SLO giving $20 gift cards to people who pledge to shop locally

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

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The city of San Luis Obispo and the SLO Chamber of Commerce are launching a program Tuesday in which community members who take a pledge to support local businesses can receive a $20 gift card. Up to... (Continue reading)

New coronavirus cases plummet in SLO and neighboring counties

Written on 14 Jun, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

Coronavirus case rates continue to plummet with almost 60% of Californians having received at least one vaccine dose. Currently, 46% of residents are fully vaccinated. Over the past seven days, San Luis Obispo and neighboring counties have reported similar new... (Continue reading)

SLO man found sleeping in a car with replica gun and meth

Written on 14 Jun, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo police officers arrested a man who was found sleeping inside a vehicle Sunday morning allegedly with a replica handgun on his lap and methamphetamine inside the car. Shortly before 8 a.m., a 911 caller... (Continue reading)

What you should know about changes to mask rules in SLO County

Written on 14 Jun, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 19 comments

San Luis Obispo County reopens its economy on Tuesday, which will allow most businesses to operate at full capacity and for fully vaccinated people to discard their masks aside from a few situations. There are five exceptions to California’s new... (Continue reading)

Nipomo teen shocked by live wire following DUI crash

Written on 12 Jun, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

A Nipomo teen suffered major injuries last Saturday after he crashed into a power pole on Highway 166 north of Santa Maria, and then stepped on a live wire. Shortly before 9 p.m., 18-year-old Shiloh Delgadillo crashed into a power... (Continue reading)

California appeals ruling to overturn assault weapons ban

Written on 11 Jun, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 57 comments

By JOSH FREIDMAN The state of California announced Thursday it is appealing a judge’s decision to overturn the state’s more than 30-year-old assault weapons ban. In 1989, California prohibited the sale of weapons that have “such a high rate of... (Continue reading)

Three people injured during violent brawl in Atascadero

Written on 11 Jun, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Three people were injured during a violent brawl in Atascadero Thursday morning. At about 10 a.m., an altercation in which suspects utilized a knife and a baseball bat erupted in the Centennial Plaza area between Sunken Gardens... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach increases water rates on highest users

Written on 11 Jun, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The city of Grover Beach last month adopted changes to its water rate structure, which is expected to result in a temporary decrease in bimonthly bills for most residents. Following a city council vote on May 10,... (Continue reading)

Man arrested for Santa Barbara pawn shop heist

Written on 10 Jun, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A Los Angeles County coin and collectables dealer who was providing assistance to a Santa Barbara jewelry and pawn shop allegedly stole tens of thousands of dollars worth of valuables from the store. Greggory A. Schneider, 45,... (Continue reading)