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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)

Surfer hits his head, dies in Pismo Beach

Written on 16 May, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

A male surfer died Friday morning after suffering an apparent head injury in Pismo Beach. [KSBY] At about 10 a.m., an unconscious surfer was reportedly pulled out of the water slightly north of the Pismo Beach Pier. Four state parks... (Continue reading)

SLO County restricts hotel occupancy, campground availability

Written on 15 May, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 22 comments

San Luis Obispo County Public Health Officer Penny Borenstein and Administrator Wade Horton passed an executive order on Friday limiting all hotels to 50 percent occupancy and county owned campgrounds to residents only in an attempt to reduced new coronavirus... (Continue reading)

Phony bomb threat suspect released from jail, on zero bail

Written on 15 May, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

The woman accused of calling in phony bomb threat to the San Luis Obispo courthouse on Wednesday has been released from jail on a no bail release. At about 11 a.m., Carrie Maggard, 40, of Los Osos made a 911... (Continue reading)