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Atascadero post office shut down during bomb scare

Written on 23 Jul, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By RICHARD BASTIAN The Atascadero post office closed its doors on Thursday afternoon while law enforcement checked for a bomb. Shortly after 11 a.m., a post office employee called the Atascadero Police Department to report a suspicious package. Officers closed... (Continue reading)

Peaceful BLM protest in SLO follows arrest of two protesters

Written on 23 Jul, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 24 comments

Supporters of Black Lives Matter protested peacefully and lawfully on Wednesday afternoon following a disruptive protest that led to the arrest of two protesters on Tuesday. In sharp contrast to earlier protests, on Wednesday, approximately 300 protesters marched along the... (Continue reading)

SLO City Council votes in favor of sales tax increase

Written on 22 Jul, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 27 comments

Following the lead of other cities in the county, the San Luis Obispo City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to place a 1 percent sales tax increase initiative on the November ballot. If passed by a a majority of voters, the... (Continue reading)

CHP officers seeking suspects who damaged a car during the SLO protest

Written on 22 Jul, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 23 comments

California Highway Patrol officers are seeking the public’s help identifying the Black Lives Matter protesters who allegedly damaged a car with a 4-year-old child inside on Highway 101 in San Luis Obispo, according to the CHP. Shortly after 5 p.m.... (Continue reading)

Resident of San Luis Obispo County nursing home dies from coronavirus

Written on 22 Jul, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

The San Luis Obispo County Public Health Department reported Tuesday that a seventh county resident has died because of the coronavirus. The 80-year-old passed away at a North County nursing home that was experiencing a coronavirus outbreak. The latest victim... (Continue reading)

Police catch Paso Robles teen wanted for fleeing Atascadero officers

Written on 21 Jul, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

The suspect who allegedly fled police in Atascadero while armed with an AR-15 rifle is a 17-year-old Paso Robles resident, whom officers arrested on Tuesday. Shortly after 11 p.m. on Sunday, an officer attempted to conduct a check on a... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach City Council supports raising sales tax

Written on 21 Jul, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

Following in the footsteps of other city councils seeking to remedy financial shortfalls through increasing taxes, on Monday the Grover Beach City Council voted unanimously to place a 1 percent sales tax increase measures on the November ballot. A new... (Continue reading)

Police searching for armed suspect in Atascadero

Written on 20 Jul, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

Atascadero police are searching for a man who allegedly ran into a Motel 6 with an AR-15 rifle and then escaped on Sunday night. Shortly after 11 p.m., with an Atascadero officer in pursuit of his vehicle, the suspect crashed... (Continue reading)

Three SLO County deputies and one inmate positive for coronavirus

Written on 20 Jul, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office confirmed Monday that three additional sheriff deputies and a third inmate have tested positive for the coronavirus. Last week, a patrol deputy developed a cough, which was determined to be from the coronavirus.... (Continue reading)

Coronavirus temporarily closes Splash Cafe in Pismo Beach

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

The Slash Cafe in Pismo Beach is temporarily closed after an employee tested positive for the coronavirus, the restaurant announced Friday on Facebook. During the shutdown, cleaners will sanitize the restaurant in accordance with San Luis Obispo County Public Health... (Continue reading)