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DUI driver convicted of manslaughter in fatal Nipomo crash

Written on 15 Dec, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A Santa Maria man who drove the wrong way while intoxicated, causing a crash in Nipomo that killed an 82-year-old woman, managed to evade a second-degree murder conviction after a single juror held out from finding him... (Continue reading)

Two shootings within eight hours in Santa Maria

Written on 15 Dec, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A pair of shootings in Santa Maria on Monday left two victims with gunshot wounds and one of the individuals in critical condition. Shortly after noon, a caller reported an adult male victim had arrived at Marian... (Continue reading)

Vaccinations to begin in SLO County, coronavirus cases surge

Written on 14 Dec, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

In a matter of days, health care workers will be the first in San Luis Obispo County to receive coronavirus vaccinations, according to the SLO County Health Department. The county is awaiting a delivery of 1,950 doses of the Pfizer... (Continue reading)

Santa Barbara renames street offensive to Chumash tribal leaders

Written on 14 Dec, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN In response to pressure from Chumash tribal leaders, the city of Santa Barbara on Monday is renaming “Dead Indian” Street to “Earth Mother” Street. Santa Barbara will no longer have a street named “Indio Muerto,” which is... (Continue reading)

Fire destroys RV in San Luis Obispo, two people displaced

Written on 14 Dec, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

A motorhome burst into flames in San Luis Obispo early Monday morning displacing two residents. Shortly before 4 a.m., a 911 caller reported an RV parked on Prado Road by Empresa Drive was on fire. SLO firefighters arrived to find... (Continue reading)

Heidi Harmon eyeing longer term limits for her SLO mayor’s seat

Written on 14 Dec, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 21 comments

San Luis Obispo Mayor Heidi Harmon is wanting her fellow council members to consider changing the mayor term from two years to four years. If the council agrees, voters would make the final decision. Of the seven cities in San... (Continue reading)

Six people injured in crash on Highway 166 in rural SLO County

Written on 12 Dec, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

Six people suffered injuries, with one airlifted to the hospital, after a minivan drove off a cliff on Highway 166 in rural San Luis Obispo County on Saturday Shortly after 2 p.m., the driver of a white minivan attempted to... (Continue reading)

Jury convicts Arroyo Grande woman of manslaughter, deadlocked on murder charge

Written on 12 Dec, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

A San Luis Obispo County Superior Court jury found an Arroyo Grande woman guilty of nine charges including manslaughter, but was deadlocked on a murder charge. Chelsea Stiles drove while under the influence of cocaine causing a crash on Highway... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo cancels fall sports

Written on 12 Dec, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The Big West Conference Board of Directors announced Thursday it has canceled fall sports, which will result in the Cal Poly soccer, cross county and volleyball teams not engaging in formal competition for the entirety of the... (Continue reading)

Coronavirus outbreaks reported at CMC and the SLO County Jail

Written on 11 Dec, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

Outbreaks of positive coronavirus cases have been reported at both the California Men’s Colony and the San Luis Obispo County Jail. There are 119 inmates with active cases and 67 staffers at CMC. Since March, 122 staffers and 427 inmates... (Continue reading)