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Dozens of people rally against Asian hate in San Luis Obispo

Written on 2 Apr, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 51 comments

More than 100 people attended a peaceful rally on Thursday in San Luis Obispo in opposition to hate and racism directed at Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. After organizers Kaela Lee and Mia Shin spoke to the crowd at Mitchell... (Continue reading)

Man accused of raping unconscious San Luis Obispo teen

Written on 2 Apr, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A 22-year-old San Luis Obispo man allegedly raped an unconscious 16-year-old girl last month after plying her with alcohol. Shortly after 8 p.m. on March 20, the victim’s family took her to a local hospital. San Luis... (Continue reading)

Vehicle bursts in flames near SLO County Sheriff’s Office

Written on 2 Apr, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A station wagon burst into flames on Highway 1 by the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office Thursday morning. The vehicle caught on fire shortly before 10 a.m. by the intersection of Highway 1 and Kansas Avenue... (Continue reading)

SLO Farmers’ Market to reopen next week

Written on 1 Apr, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 15 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN After being shut down for more than a year because of the coronavirus, the San Luis Obispo Farmers’ Market will return on May 6. Farmers’ Market will reopen in multiple phases. In the first phase, the Thursday-evening... (Continue reading)

Teen wounded in shooting in Santa Maria

Written on 1 Apr, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A gunman shot and wounded a 17-year-old boy in Santa Maria Tuesday evening, resulting in the victim being flown to a hospital. At about 6 p.m., a caller reported a shooting in the area of the 1700... (Continue reading)

SLO County is now allowing people 30 and above to register for a vaccination

Written on 1 Apr, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

San Luis Obispo County Health Department officials announced Wednesday that community members age 30 and older are now eligible to receive COVID-19 vaccines. Starting April 1, people age 30 and above can sign up for a vaccine through the county... (Continue reading)

Los Osos man suspected of dealing heroin and meth

Written on 1 Apr, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

San Luis Obispo County sheriff deputies arrested a 46-year-old Los Osos man on Tuesday after discovering he had meth and heroin packaged for sale. At approximately 3 p.m., deputies pulled over a vehicle for a code violation on Mountain View... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles police arrest suspected drug dealer

Written on 31 Mar, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Paso Robles police arrested a 23-year-old suspected drug dealer last week after finding a combined total of about $30,000 worth of methamphetamine and heroin in his apartment. On March 25, members of the San Luis Obispo County... (Continue reading)

COVID-19 cases flat, SLO County remains in the red tier

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

After falling for more than a month, the number of new COVID-19 cases in San Luis Obispo County has remained flat for several weeks, which means the county will remain in the red tier for at least two more weeks.... (Continue reading)

Disoriented hiker rescued from Bishop Peak

Written on 31 Mar, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Following a lengthy search for a hiker on Bishop Peak, a helicopter airlifted the individual off the San Luis Obispo mountain Tuesday night. At approximately 8:24 p.m., fire personnel learned of a hiker on Bishop Peak who... (Continue reading)