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Is the surge in Coronavirus cases slowing in SLO County?

Written on 24 Nov, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

While new coronavirus cases in California surge to more than 17,800 a day, during the past seven days the average number of daily new cases in San Luis Obispo County has remained in the low 70s. Likely spread through Halloween... (Continue reading)

Santa Barbara Zoo lion cub recovering after close call

Written on 24 Nov, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

Pauline, a 2-week-old lion cub at the Santa Barbara Zoo, is bouncing back after she became critically ill shortly after her birth. Born to Felicia and Ralph on Nov. 5, the cub’s health quickly deteriorated. On Nov. 19, zoo keepers... (Continue reading)

Balloon suspected of knocking down power lines in SLO

Written on 24 Nov, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A Mylar balloon reportedly knocked down power lines on California Boulevard in San Luis Obispo Tuesday morning, resulting in a small outage and a road closure. Shortly before 7 a.m., the balloon caused live electrical wires to... (Continue reading)

San Luis Coastal planing residential development at former elementary school

Written on 23 Nov, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

In order to recoup some of the approximately $8 million it will lose annually because of the eventual closure of the Diablo Canyon Power Plant, the San Luis Coastal Unified School District has drafted plans to construct and rent out... (Continue reading)

Gov. Newsom quarantined after coronavirus exposure

Written on 23 Nov, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 24 comments

California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Sunday night that he, along with his wife and three of their children, have entered a 14-day quarantine after being exposed to a CHP officer who tested positive for coronavirus. Newsom and California First Lady... (Continue reading)

Dawn Ortiz-Legg voices gratitude for appointment, Adam Hill

Written on 23 Nov, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 16 comments

In response to her appointment to the San Luis Obispo County District 3 supervisor seat, Dawn Ortez-Legg said she is grateful for all the people  who supported her selection and for former supervisor Adam Hill, in a Facebook post on... (Continue reading)

SLO County Board of Supervisors set $25,000 campaign limit

Written on 21 Nov, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors voted 3-1 on Friday to set campaign contribution limits at $25,000, with Supervisor Bruce Gibson dissenting. Hundreds of community members called in asking that the county go with an forthcoming state limit... (Continue reading)

As coronavirus cases surge, Cal Poly students head home

Written on 21 Nov, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

With more than 1,000 Cal Poly students quarantined because of the coronavirus, the majority of the 4,500 students living on campus are required to move out by 5 p.m. on Saturday. There are currently only 58 students who plan to... (Continue reading)

Newsom appoints Dawn Ortiz-Legg to succeed Adam Hill

Written on 20 Nov, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 18 comments

By KAREN VELIE Governor Gavin Newsom appointed San Luis Obispo County Planning Commissioner Dawn Ortiz-Legg to fill the vacant District 3 seat on the SLO County Board of Supervisors. Ortiz-Legg will succeed Adam Hill, who committed suicide on Aug. 6... (Continue reading)

Grand Jury exposes failures at Paso Robles school district

Written on 20 Nov, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 21 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The San Luis Obispo County Grand Jury details the failures of the former superintendent and other officials at the Paso Robles Joint Unified School District that led to the district’s financial crisis in a recently released report.... (Continue reading)