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One person shot at San Luis Obispo apartment complex

Written on 17 Jul, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

One person suffered a gunshot wound or wounds Thursday evening at the Peachwood Apartments on Chorro Street in San Luis Obispo. Police have not yet identified a suspect or suspects or released the condition of the victim. Earlier today, the... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County students will not return to school in the fall

Written on 17 Jul, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

All schools in San Luis Obispo County will begin the school year remotely, according to new rules Gov. Gavin Newsom laid out on Friday to help squelch the high rates of coronavirus infections. Schools, including private and charter, located in... (Continue reading)

Body found in Morro Bay identified, foul play not suspected

Written on 17 Jul, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

Morro Bay police have identified the man found in the middle of a roadway early Monday morning as Matthew Martin Gardiner, 31, and officials now say foul play is not suspected in his death. [KSBY] Shortly before 3 a.m., a... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles approves funding for fire suppression in the Salinas Riverbed

Written on 17 Jul, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

In the aftermath of a riverbed blaze that destroyed two homes and damaged nine other structures, the city of Paso Robles is allocating new funds toward reducing fire risk in the Salinas Riverbed. At a special meeting Wednesday, the Paso... (Continue reading)

SLO police arrest felon following a string of shootings

Written on 16 Jul, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

Following an approximately nine-month-long string of shootings near Elks Lane in San Luis Obispo, officers arrested a felon on Wednesday, who is accused of possessing an AR-15 rifle and of shooting at a motorhome, an occupied residence and a water... (Continue reading)

SLO County’s biggest school district will not reopen in the fall

Written on 16 Jul, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 19 comments

On Aug. 13, the first day of school for most students in South San Luis Obispo County, students will be learning at home. Lucia Mar Unified School District administrators announced Tuesday that the Board of Education is requiring distance learning... (Continue reading)

SLO County ordered to shutter beauty shops, gyms and more

Written on 15 Jul, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 17 comments

By CCN STAFF San Luis Obispo County health officials on Wednesday ordered gyms, religious services and hair salons to shutdown indoor activities on Thursday morning in response to state requirements. Counties that have had more than 100 new cases per... (Continue reading)

Morro Bay police arrest two violent assailants

Written on 14 Jul, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

In a pair of apparently unrelated assaults in Morro Bay over the weekend, a suspect hit a victim in the face with a metal sign, while another suspect, who was allegedly intoxicated, assaulted two workers at a gas station after... (Continue reading)

One person injured in Santa Maria hotel fire

Written on 14 Jul, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

A fire broke out at the Hampton Inn & Suites in Santa Maria early Tuesday morning, resulting in the hotel being evacuated and one person being taken to the hospital. Shortly before 5 a.m., a caller reported a fire burning... (Continue reading)

Murder suspect’s weekend shooting spree in Lompoc

Written on 14 Jul, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

A man who has been on the run since last year’s murder of a United States Army soldier in Lompoc allegedly committed two drive-by shootings in the Santa Barbara County city Saturday evening, and he remains on the loose. [KCOY]... (Continue reading)