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Fire destroys Nipomo Mesa home

Written on 19 May, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A fire destroyed at least part of a house on the Nipomo Mesa Tuesday morning. The fire broke out at about 10  a.m. at a home in the 2600 block of Fowler Lane close to Mesa View Drive. Occupants of... (Continue reading)

Argument leads to shooting in Avila Beach

Written on 19 May, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

A man allegedly shot an acquaintance multiple times at an Avila Beach home Monday evening, and then led law enforcement on a chase from San Luis Obispo to Morro Bay, where he was eventually arrested. Shortly after 6 p.m., John... (Continue reading)

SLO County coronavirus cases slow, restaurants to open soon

Written on 18 May, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

San Luis Obispo County residents should soon be able to eat at local restaurants and shop inside retail stores, because of relaxed shelter at home regulations Gov. Gavin Newsom announced today. County officials are constructing an attestation package for the... (Continue reading)

Firefighters rescue multiple people from car crashes in Santa Maria

Written on 18 May, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A pair of car crashes in the Santa Maria area Monday morning resulted in responders taking two people to the hospital, one via ambulance and one via helicopter. Shortly before 4 a.m., a driver lost control of their vehicle which... (Continue reading)

Gov. Gavin Newsom changes rules for reopening, again

Written on 18 May, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 20 comments

After noting the number of people hospitalized in California is trending downward, Newsom announced Monday he is reducing requirements to reopen, which will permit 53 of the states 58 counties to move more quickly to reopen. Last week, Newsom required... (Continue reading)

Class action lawsuit filed against Lompoc prison

Written on 18 May, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

The Southern California chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has filed class action lawsuits against the Lompoc Federal Correctional Complex and a federal prison in Los Angeles over their handling of the coronavirus outbreak. Both the Federal Correctional... (Continue reading)

Robber repeatedly stabs Pismo Beach store clerk

Written on 17 May, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

Police are looking for a man and a woman who were involved in a violent robbery of the 7-Eleven on Dolliver Street in Pismo Beach on Sunday morning. Shortly before 6 a.m., a man wearing a black face mask cornered... (Continue reading)

SLO police looking for armed man who robbed Rite Aid

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

San Luis Obispo police are seeking the public’s help in finding an armed man who robbed the Rite Aid store on Marsh Street on Friday night. At approximately 10 p.m., a man wearing a white N95 mask entered the store,... (Continue reading)

Oceano man arrested after leading officers on chase in stolen RV

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

An Oceano man is in jail with his bail set at $50,000 following an auto theft, a chase through South County, and a standoff on Saturday morning. At 8:31 a.m., Pismo Beach police overheard a pursuit on the radio: Arroyo... (Continue reading)

Motorcyclist killed in crash in Cambria

Written on 16 May, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

A motorcyclist died Friday afternoon in a crash with a black Jeep Cherokee on Highway 1 near Ardath Drive in Cambria. Shortly after 3 p.m., the driver of the Jeep turned onto the shoulder of the road to make a... (Continue reading)