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San Luis Obispo fines gym for coronavirus rules violation

Written on 11 Aug, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 15 comments

A San Luis Obispo fitness center that that reportedly remained open for inside workouts, and at which some gym members were seen not wearing masks, received a $1,000 fine from the city of San Luis Obispo on Monday for violating... (Continue reading)

Dog missing after fire destroys Atascadero home

Written on 11 Aug, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

A fire destroyed a single-family home in Atascadero early Monday morning, displacing multiple residents and leaving a dog missing. Shortly before 1 a.m., a 911 caller reported the fire burning at a home at 5305 Vega Avenue. At the time... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly student accused of making child porn, illicit bathroom filming

Written on 10 Aug, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a 21-year-old man last week who allegedly set up cameras in bathrooms at various locations he lived, including a Cal Poly dormitory. Milan Chaudhary allegedly filmed both minors and adults in bathrooms in... (Continue reading)

SLO County sets another coronavirus daily case record

Written on 10 Aug, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

San Luis Obispo County reported 85 new cases of coronavirus on Monday, the largest single-day increase since the pandemic began. The county also recorded its 16 death, a person in their 60s with underlying health conditions. During the past three... (Continue reading)

One person shot, another stabbed in Santa Maria

Written on 10 Aug, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

Santa Maria Police are searching for a gunman who shot a victim multiple times Saturday evening. At about 7:20 p.m., the gunman shot an adult victim near La Salle and Columbus drives. Prior to officers arriving at the scene, a... (Continue reading)

Man steals landscaping from SLO coffeehouse

Written on 10 Aug, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

With plans to increase customers through outdoor dining, the owners of the Kreuzberg coffeehouse on Higuera Street in San Luis Obispo purchased a variety of potted plants to place around their parklet. However, Thursday evening a man snatched multiple plants,... (Continue reading)

Ventura County church hit with temporary restraining order

Written on 9 Aug, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

A pastor at a Ventura County church said Friday that he plans to continue holding inside services, shortly after a judge issued a temporary restraining order baring indoor worship services. Rob McCoy, the pastor of Godspeak Calvary Chapel in Newbury... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County breaks another coronavirus record

Written on 8 Aug, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

San Luis Obispo County broke its record for the highest number of patents with the coronavirus in the hospital, with 20 on Friday. During the past four days, SLO County reported 191 new coronavirus cases. Paso Robles leads with 53... (Continue reading)

Beverly’s Fabrics to close down after 48 years in SLO

Written on 8 Aug, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

After 48 years in business, Beverly’s Fabrics on Higuera Street in San Luis Obispo is closing its doors in November. In about 100 days, the fabric and notions store is slated to close leaving 12 people out of a job.... (Continue reading)

Lompoc man arrested for trying to sell stolen Tom Petty-signed guitar

Written on 8 Aug, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

Police officers conducted a sting in Lompoc on Friday in which they recovered a stolen guitar that was signed by Tom Petty and arrested a felon who was trying to sell it. Los Angeles Police Department detectives had been investigating... (Continue reading)