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Atascadero man attempts to rob local methadone clinic

Written on 23 May, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

Atascadero police arrested a 21-year-old man on Thursday for attempting to rob a local methadone clinic. At the time, the man was out on bail for a previous armed robbery. Shortly before 2 p.m., Kyle Walls asked an employee of... (Continue reading)

Police looking for man who robbed Subway in Atascadero

Written on 23 May, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

Atascadero police are looking for an armed man who robbed the Subway restaurant on El Camino Real on Thursday night. At about 7:30 p.m., the masked suspect entered the restaurant, lifted his shirt to reveal a gun, and demanded cash.... (Continue reading)

Woman refuses to wear mask in San Luis Obispo store, video

Written on 22 May, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 21 comments

Entitled karen refuses to wear a mask in grocery store, then decides to film the confrontation from r/PublicFreakout A video uploaded to Tik Tok shows a woman refusing to wear a mask inside a San Luis Obispo grocery store and... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria man shoots robbery victim in the chest

Written on 22 May, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

Santa Maria police are searching for a robber who allegedly shot a male victim in the chest Friday morning. At about 6 a.m., a caller reported a shooting in the 1700 block of N. Broadway, according to the Santa Maria... (Continue reading)

Former SLO County LAFCO director Paul Hood dead at 71

Written on 22 May, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

Paul Hood, the former head of San Luis Obispo County’s Local Agency Formation Commission, has died. He was 71 years old. Hood, who was diagnosed with lung cancer, died on May 11. A native of England, Hood grew up in... (Continue reading)

Restaurants begin to reopen, few new coronavirus cases

Written on 21 May, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

Locals throughout San Luis Obispo County flocked to area restaurants today. However, some restaurants owners said they will need more time to hit the restart button. During the past three days, there have been five newly confirmed cases of coronavirus... (Continue reading)

Another North County nursing facility employee contracts coronavirus

Written on 21 May, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

An employee of the Danish Care Center in Atascadero has tested positive for coronavirus, according to Compass Health, which owns the skilled nursing facility. [KSBY] Compass Health CEO Darren Smith said the employee who tested positive is a certified nursing... (Continue reading)

Plane crashes into playground at Orcutt playground

Written on 21 May, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

A single-engine plane crashed on the playground of an Orcutt elementary school Wednesday morning, killing the lone person aboard. Shortly before 11 a.m., the plane crashed on the playground of Ralph Dunlap Elementary School on or near the school’s basketball... (Continue reading)

Alleged drug dealer charged with Atascadero teen’s murder

Written on 20 May, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

The San Luis Obispo County District Attorney’s Office charged a Paso Robles man with murder on Thursday, after a teen he sold three pills to overdosed and died. Earlier this year, 22-year-old Timothy Clark Wolfe sold a 19-year-old from Atascadero... (Continue reading)

SLO County restaurants can reopen their dining rooms

Written on 20 May, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 15 comments

The state gave the green light on Wednesday for San Luis Obispo County restaurants to reopen their dining rooms and for retail stores to allow shoppers inside. In order to open for indoor dining, restaurants need to follow statewide guidelines... (Continue reading)