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SLO resident threatens police with a knife and Molotov cocktails

Written on 20 Apr, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

San Luis Obispo police are searching for a man who allegedly threatened officers with a knife and a Molotov cocktail before fleeing out the back door of his residence on Saturday evening. Shortly after 8 p.m., residents of an apartment... (Continue reading)

First California prison inmate dies from coronavirus

Written on 20 Apr, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

California’s Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation announced on Sunday the first coronavirus death of a state prison inmate. The inmate was being housed at the Chino California Institute for Men (CIM) in San Bernardino County, the facility with the worst... (Continue reading)

When will SLO County relax shelter-at-home rules?

Written on 19 Apr, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 18 comments

San Luis Obispo County officials extended the shelter-at-home order to May 16, while explaining that the rules could be relaxed earlier if the state permits. Meanwhile, Gov. Gavin Newsom has provided a list of benchmarks, but no timeline for a... (Continue reading)

Los Osos icon John Lindemans dead at 84

Written on 19 Apr, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

John Lindemans, a survivor of the Nazi occupation who is best known for his construction work in Los Osos, has died. He was 84 years old. On April 7, heaven welcomed him home. He had been suffering from health issues.... (Continue reading)

Lompoc prison inmate dies from coronavirus

Written on 17 Apr, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

A 66-year-old Lompoc prison inmate who tested positive for coronavirus died on Friday, as the worst outbreak among federal penitentiaries has apparently worsened. [KSBY] On April 5, Oliver M. Boling went into respiratory failure at the United States Penitentiary in... (Continue reading)

Have coronavirus cases peaked in San Luis Obispo County?

Written on 17 Apr, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

It has been five weeks since San Luis Obispo County had its first confirmed coronavirus case, and it appears new infection rates peaked weeks ago. While the county noted a surge in new cases during the last week in March,... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly holds virtual tomato plant sale

Written on 17 Apr, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

Cal Poly’s annual Tomato Spectacular plant sale will go on — with plants available for purchase online and scheduled pick-up times on campus. More than 70 different types of tomato plants will be available at the annual sale, with online... (Continue reading)

Deputies arrest suspect in Los Osos stabbing

Written on 16 Apr, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

San Luis Obispo County deputies arrested a 28-year-old Los Osos man who is suspected of repeatedly stabbing a man on Thursday morning. At about 2:30 a.m., Matthew Robert Hathaway went to the victim’s home on the 1900 block of 10th... (Continue reading)

California to provide coronavirus relief funds to illegal immigrants

Written on 16 Apr, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 34 comments

The state of California will distribute payments to illegal immigrants from a new $125 million coronavirus disaster relief fund, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced on Wednesday. [CNN] In attempt to make up for their exclusion from the $2.2 trillion federal stimulus... (Continue reading)

Deputies investigating reports of a stabbing in Los Osos

Written on 16 Apr, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating reports of a stabbing early Thursday morning in Los Osos. [KSBY] At about 2:30 a.m., a caller reported a stabbing in the 1900 block of 10th Street. It is unclear who was... (Continue reading)