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SLO County remains under Gov. Newsom’s stay-at-home order

Written on 31 Dec, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The Southern California region, to which San Luis Obispo County belongs, will remain under a stay-at-home order indefinitely, state officials announced Tuesday. Officials also extended the stay-at-home order for the San Joaquin Valley region, citing projections that... (Continue reading)

Eight people died from the coronavirus in SLO County, a new record

Written on 30 Dec, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

San Luis Obispo County set a one-day record on Tuesday for coronavirus-related deaths, reporting eight fatalities. As SLO County’s reporting of new coronavirus cases lags behind the state’s reporting, CalCoastNews will now report daily case numbers from the state while... (Continue reading)

Car chase leads to crash in Shell Beach

Written on 30 Dec, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A failed traffic stop led to a police chase, crash and search for a suspect or suspects in Shell Beach on Tuesday afternoon. [KSBY] The incident began when a San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s deputy tried to... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly senior dies in San Luis Obispo on Christmas

Written on 30 Dec, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

Cal Poly senior Jake Worden died on Christmas in San Luis Obispo, according to an email from the Office of the President. Worden was a computer science major from Santa Clarita. University administrators have not disclosed how Worden died. “Sharing... (Continue reading)

SLO County falls behind in reporting new coronavirus cases

Written on 30 Dec, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

During the long holiday weekend, San Luis Obispo County employees fell behind in logging positive coronavirus cases. While the county reported 9,602 confirmed cases on Tuesday, the state reported 10,260. Testing labs forward positive coronavirus results to the state, which... (Continue reading)

Court rules nonviolent sex offenders are eligible for early parole

Written on 29 Dec, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 15 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN In a unanimous decision, the California Supreme Court ruled Monday that sex offenders who committed crimes deemed to have been nonviolent are eligible for early parole under a statewide ballot measure approved by voters in 2016. [SF... (Continue reading)

Fire and smoke damage coffee shop in San Luis Obispo

Written on 29 Dec, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A fire broke out at The Muddy Cup coffee shop in San Luis Obispo Sunday evening, with the building sustaining limited damage. Shortly after 8 p.m., a 911 caller reported a blaze started at The Muddy Cup,... (Continue reading)

SLO County reports drop in new coronavirius cases, three new deaths

Written on 28 Dec, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

Following several weeks under Gov. Gavin Newsom’s stay at home order and with the introduction of two coronavirus vaccines, the average number of new cases statewide and in San Luis Obispo County are trending down. SLO County reported 11 new... (Continue reading)

Single-engine plane crashes near Chumash Casino

Written on 28 Dec, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Three people and a dog survived a single-engine plane crash near Chumash Casino Resort and Santa Ynez Airport Sunday evening. Shortly after 6 p.m., the plane carrying a pilot, two passengers and a dog went down in... (Continue reading)

Armed man robs Paso Robles liquor store

Written on 28 Dec, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Paso Robles police are searching for a man who robbed a liquor store at gunpoint Saturday evening. A suspect wearing blue overalls and a hoodie entered Savage Spirits & Deli at 2050 Spring Street and pointed a... (Continue reading)