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Gov. Newsom lifts ban on beauty and barber shops

Written on 26 May, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Tuesday that barber and beauty shops can reopen with restrictions in the counties that have asked to move further in reopening, which includes San Luis Obispo County. The shops that decide to reopen, will need to... (Continue reading)

Good Samaritan rescues person from burning vehicle in Grover Beach

Written on 26 May, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

A good Samaritan rescued a person from a burning vehicle that had driven off the road and collided with a tree near Highway 101 in South County Tuesday morning. The vehicle, which appears to be a van, ran off the... (Continue reading)

Churches in California can reopen with restrictions

Written on 26 May, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Monday that churches and other places of worship can reopen, but they must follow state guidelines, including limiting attendance at services. The state’s new guidelines require places of worship to limit attendance to the lesser... (Continue reading)

A serial reckless driver crashes into two cars in Paso Robles

Written on 25 May, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

After allegedly leading law enforcement officers on several high-speed chases in San Luis Obispo County, a 24-year-old man caused a three-car wreck while fleeing police in Paso Robles on Sunday morning. During the past month, Ivan Sandoval Farias was involved... (Continue reading)

Missing Grover Beach couple found safe

Written on 25 May, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

Hours after an elderly Grover Beach couple were reported missing, police announced they had been found in safe condition. On Saturday afternoon, Clara Ruth Vega, 72, and her husband Manuel Vega, 78, went for a drive in their silver 2004... (Continue reading)

Elderly Grover Beach couple missing

Written on 24 May, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

The Grover Beach Police Department is asking the public for help in locating an elderly couple who were reported missing on Sunday. On Saturday afternoon, Clara Ruth Vega, 72, and her husband Manuel (Manny) Vega, 78, went for a drive... (Continue reading)

Federal appeals court upholds California’s ban on church services

Written on 24 May, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 16 comments

The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Friday against a church in Chula Vista’s legal attempt to overturn the state’s ban on in-person church services. According to the lawsuit, Gov. Gavin Newsom violated the church’s First Amendment rights by... (Continue reading)

Atascadero firefighters rescue three cats from house fire

Written on 24 May, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

Atascadero firefighters saved three cats that were trapped in a burning home on Saturday afternoon. At 12:39 p.m., a caller reported a home at 7140 Valle Avenue was on fire, and that one person was possibly inside the house. The... (Continue reading)

Southern California officials accused of taking pot shop bribes

Written on 23 May, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

Two public officials in Southern California were charged in federal court Thursday with accepting cash bribes in exchange for assistance in garnering a marijuana retail shop permit. Calexico City Councilman David Romero, 36, and Bruno Suarez-Soto, 28, a commissioner on... (Continue reading)

Atascadero man attempts to rob local methadone clinic

Written on 23 May, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

Atascadero police arrested a 21-year-old man on Thursday for attempting to rob a local methadone clinic. At the time, the man was out on bail for a previous armed robbery. Shortly before 2 p.m., Kyle Walls asked an employee of... (Continue reading)