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SLO County sets another coronavirus case record

Written on 8 Dec, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

As San Luis Obispo County residents prepared for three weeks under stay-at-home orders, with 186 new coronavirus cases on Saturday the county set another record. Likely spurred by Thanksgiving gatherings, California also logged a record number of deaths this weekend.... (Continue reading)

Who will Gov. Gavin Newsom select to fill high-ranking seats?

Written on 7 Dec, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

In the aftermath of United States Sen. Kamala Harris being elected vice president, California Gov. Gavin Newsom could have three high-ranking statewide office seats to fill, a first in decades. [Politico] Newsom is now expected to select replacements for both... (Continue reading)

Mountain biker airlifted off trail near SLO High School

Written on 7 Dec, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A California Highway Patrol helicopter airlifted a mountain biker off a trail in San Luis Obispo on Sunday after the person suffered undisclosed injuries. The individual was mountain biking Sunday morning on Bowden Ranch Trail above San... (Continue reading)

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)