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New coronavirus cases drop 40% in SLO County, in one week

Written on 22 Feb, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

The number of new coronavirus cases in San Luis Obispo County fell by 40% during the past seven days, better than the state which is down approximately 33% and Santa Barbara County which dropped by 32%, according to the California... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria farm pays $30,000 settlement to farmworkers

Written on 22 Feb, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN More than 200 Santa Maria farmworkers received settlement checks on Sunday after obtaining a $30,000 settlement from a farming company that allegedly retaliated against the workers for organizing in attempt to get better pay. [KCOY] On May... (Continue reading)

Coast Guard crew rescues injured sailor off the coast of SLO County

Written on 22 Feb, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A United States Coast Guard crew rescued an injured cargo ship worker more than 46 miles off the coast of San Luis Obispo County on Friday. The 27-year-old worker fell 16 feet while aboard the Hyundai Jupiter,... (Continue reading)

Paul Flores released on bail following weapons charge

Written on 21 Feb, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

Paul Flores, the lone suspect in the Kristin Smart disappearance case, was released from jail Thursday evening on bail. On Feb. 11, Los Angeles police officers arrested Flores in Rancho Palos Verdes on suspicion of being a felon in possession... (Continue reading)

Man’s dead body found at Mitchell Park in San Luis Obispo

Written on 21 Feb, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 14 comments

The dead body of a man was discovered Saturday in Mitchell Park in San Luis Obispo, where he appeared to be camping. At Mitchell Park, home to dozens of people in SLO, another camper discovered the man’s body, which appeared... (Continue reading)

Atascadero woman pleads guilty to embezzlement

Written on 20 Feb, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

An Atascadero woman pled guilty to 21 counts of grand theft on Thursday in exchange for a sentence of no more than 10 years and four months in prison. San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s deputies arrested Joy Noel Wilde, the... (Continue reading)

California relaxes ban on high-contact sports like football

Written on 20 Feb, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Friday that high-contact sports such as football can resume in some counties for the first time in nearly a year. Competitions in football, baseball, soccer and other sports can resume next Friday in counties with a... (Continue reading)

Fire damages home in Paso Robles

Written on 20 Feb, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A faulty electrical system sparked a fire inside a Paso Robles home Friday afternoon. Shortly before 2 p.m., a 911 caller reported a single-story home located at 242 Pacific Avenue. All occupants of the home managed to... (Continue reading)

Seven coronavirus deaths reported in SLO County, new cases drop

Written on 19 Feb, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

San Luis Obispo County health officials reported seven new deaths today while the number of new cases continues to drop, 33% in the past seven days. During the past two days, SLO County reported 95 new cases, bringing the county’s... (Continue reading)

Oceano Dunes and Pismo State Beach reopen following coronavirus closures

Written on 19 Feb, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

California State Parks today reopened a limited number of sites within the Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area and Pismo State Beach. The reopened campgrounds, by reservation only, include sites within the Oceano Dunes and Pismo State Beach. State Parks... (Continue reading)