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Monolith returned to Pine Mountain in Atascadero

Written on 5 Dec, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 14 comments

A 10-foot tall monolith was mysteriously returned to Pine Mountain in Atascadero sometime between Friday night and Saturday morning. Locals again flocked to the hiking trail to get a look at the shiny object. The three-sided, metallic monolith first appeared... (Continue reading)

Fire burns cars, outbuildings and brush in SLO

Written on 5 Dec, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

A campfire burning near the creek off Prado Road in San Luis Obispo ignited adjacent brush on Friday evening. The fire then spread to a neighboring property destroying cars and outbuildings. Because of a significant fuel load at 50 Prado... (Continue reading)

Newsom’s shelter-at-home begins Sunday afternoon in SLO County

Written on 5 Dec, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 14 comments

Gov. Gavin Newsom’s stay-at-home rules were triggered Friday when the Southern California region’s intensive care unit capacity dropped below 15%. As a result, residents in the region, which includes San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties, will be required to... (Continue reading)

Woman accused of intimidating a witness in Paso Robles murder case

Written on 4 Dec, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

Paso Robles police detectives arrested a 44-year-old woman for allegedly being an accessory after the fact and for witness intimidation in the murder of Trevon Perry, a witness in an ongoing murder case. More than three months after Perry’s family... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria man accused of operating illegal marijuana delivery service

Written on 4 Dec, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

A Santa Maria man was arrested on Thursday for allegedly operating an illegal marijuana delivery business that included an unlicensed cannabis grow that he hid in a concealed room. After a month-long investigation into the alleged illegal marijuana delivery service, ... (Continue reading)

Second person killed Thursday on Highway 101 in SLO County

Written on 3 Dec, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A vehicle collided with a bicyclist on Highway 101 in Arroyo Grande Thursday afternoon, marking the second fatal crash of the day on the highway in San Luis Obispo County. The driver struck the bicyclist at approximately... (Continue reading)

Monolith appears near hiking trail in Atascadero, quickly disappears

Written on 3 Dec, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 15 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A shiny, metallic monolith appeared on Pine Mountain in Atascadero Wednesday, the third of its kind to pop up worldwide in recent weeks. Shortly after attracting international attention, the monolith disappeared, apparently after being taken down by... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly graduate accused of sexual misconduct

Written on 3 Dec, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

Multiple allegations of sexual misconduct made against Jon Monett, a Cal Poly San Luis Obispo grad who went on to a prestigious career with the CIA, could derail a nonprofit he founded. [LA Times] In 2009, Monett launched “Quality of... (Continue reading)

Pismo Beach overcharged a developer more than $1 million in fees

Written on 3 Dec, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

A San Luis Obispo judge ordered the city of Pismo Beach to repay the developer of a storage facility more than $1 million for overcharging development impact fees. [New Times] Developer William Kendall sued Pismo Beach, claiming the city charged... (Continue reading)

Pedestrian hit in the fog on Highway 101 in SLO

Written on 3 Dec, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

Update: Pedestrian hit and killed on Highway 101 in San Luis Obispo. Original article: A pedestrian was hit on northbound Highway 101 at the Prado Road offramp early Thursday morning, according to the CHP. Shortly after 6 a.m., a 911... (Continue reading)