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Three people stabbed after curfew in Santa Maria

Written on 7 Jun, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

Santa Maria police officers are searching for the person or persons involved in the stabbing of three people on Saturday evening, during a citywide curfew. Late last night, officers discovered three people had been stabbed on the 400 block of... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande man killed in crash with drunk driver

Written on 7 Jun, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

A 36-year-old Arroyo Grande man died in a crash with an alleged drunk driver on Highway 154 at the San Marcos Pass summit on Friday. Shortly before 11 a.m., Michael Kai Liu was driving westbound in a Hyundai Sonata when... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County schools hold drive-through graduations

Written on 5 Jun, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

Schools across San Luis Obispo County are holding drive-through graduations, as normal ceremonies are not taking place because of coronavirus restrictions. In the drive-through festivities, families park vehicles within viewing and honking distance of the students who walk up to... (Continue reading)

JC Penney closing its store in Paso Robles

Written on 5 Jun, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

Currently bankrupt, on Thursday JC Penney announced plans to close more than 150 stores, including its store in Paso Robles. As a nonessential retail store, JC Penney was forced to close its store because of the pandemic. On May 15,... (Continue reading)

Thousands attend protest in San Luis Obispo

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

Thousands participated in a peaceful protest against police violence in San Luis Obispo on Thursday evening. At 5 p.m., more than 3,000 attendees gathered at the SLO County Courthouse. Organizers with the NAACP and Cal Poly Black Faculty and Staff... (Continue reading)

Bystanders rescue a woman from a car in Lake Nacimiento

Written on 4 Jun, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

Bystanders rescued a woman who drove into Lake Nacimiento at Heritage Ranch in San Luis Obispo County on Thursday afternoon, according to Cal Fire. Engine 33 responded to the crash, and determined the woman was uninjured. Monterey County park rangers... (Continue reading)

New coronavirus cases surge in Paso Robles and Templeton

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

While coronavirus cases continue a slow uptick in San Luis Obispo County, infections rates vary strongly from community to community. Recently, the worst outbreaks have been located in Paso Robles and Nipomo. During the past seven days, there have been... (Continue reading)

Hundreds of protestors march in SLO, business owners board up windows

Written on 4 Jun, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 15 comments

Hundreds of protestors marched through San Luis Obispo on Wednesday afternoon in support of police reform in the aftermath of the death of George Floyd. At 2 p.m., protestors met outside SLO City Hall, and then marched south on Higuera... (Continue reading)

SLO Mayor Heidi Harmon calls for $100,000 in racial equality funding

Written on 3 Jun, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 54 comments

Amid a pandemic and ongoing protests, San Luis Obispo Mayor Heidi Harmon has called for the city of SLO to set aside $100,000 to fund the promotion of social and racial equality. [KCOY] Harmon said she would request that city... (Continue reading)

SLO police arrest four teens for looting

Written on 3 Jun, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

San Luis Obispo police arrested four juveniles, whom they say are responsible the looting of businesses on Monday night and early Tuesday morning. At about 10:15 p.m. on Monday, a witness reported eight to 10 suspects were smashing windows at... (Continue reading)