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Paul Flores released on bail following weapons charge

Written on 21 Feb, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

Paul Flores, the lone suspect in the Kristin Smart disappearance case, was released from jail Thursday evening on bail. On Feb. 11, Los Angeles police officers arrested Flores in Rancho Palos Verdes on suspicion of being a felon in possession... (Continue reading)

Man’s dead body found at Mitchell Park in San Luis Obispo

Written on 21 Feb, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 14 comments

The dead body of a man was discovered Saturday in Mitchell Park in San Luis Obispo, where he appeared to be camping. At Mitchell Park, home to dozens of people in SLO, another camper discovered the man’s body, which appeared... (Continue reading)

Atascadero woman pleads guilty to embezzlement

Written on 20 Feb, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

An Atascadero woman pled guilty to 21 counts of grand theft on Thursday in exchange for a sentence of no more than 10 years and four months in prison. San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s deputies arrested Joy Noel Wilde, the... (Continue reading)

California relaxes ban on high-contact sports like football

Written on 20 Feb, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Friday that high-contact sports such as football can resume in some counties for the first time in nearly a year. Competitions in football, baseball, soccer and other sports can resume next Friday in counties with a... (Continue reading)

Fire damages home in Paso Robles

Written on 20 Feb, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A faulty electrical system sparked a fire inside a Paso Robles home Friday afternoon. Shortly before 2 p.m., a 911 caller reported a single-story home located at 242 Pacific Avenue. All occupants of the home managed to... (Continue reading)

Seven coronavirus deaths reported in SLO County, new cases drop

Written on 19 Feb, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

San Luis Obispo County health officials reported seven new deaths today while the number of new cases continues to drop, 33% in the past seven days. During the past two days, SLO County reported 95 new cases, bringing the county’s... (Continue reading)

Oceano Dunes and Pismo State Beach reopen following coronavirus closures

Written on 19 Feb, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

California State Parks today reopened a limited number of sites within the Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area and Pismo State Beach. The reopened campgrounds, by reservation only, include sites within the Oceano Dunes and Pismo State Beach. State Parks... (Continue reading)

California to give $600 stimulus checks to low earners, immigrants

Written on 19 Feb, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 21 comments

California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a deal with legislators on a plan to issue $600 stimulus checks to low-income state residents, including illegal immigrants. [LA Times] The “Golden State Stimulus” is expected to be a one-time $600 payment to approximately... (Continue reading)

Lucia Mar Unified School District plans to open schools

Written on 19 Feb, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The Lucia Mar Unified School District has announced plans for students to return to campus for in-person instruction, with the first phase of the reopening scheduled for next week. Plans call for transitional kindergarten with students to... (Continue reading)

Nipomo woman died from blunt force trauma, investigators say

Written on 18 Feb, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office determined a 68-year-old woman who was found dead in her Nipomo home last year died from blunt force trauma. On May 27, 2020, deputies responding to a 911 call at a home on... (Continue reading)