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Are the numbers of new SLO County coronavirus cases leveling?

Written on 31 Mar, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

San Luis Obispo County’s attempts to control the spread of the coronavirus appear to be working, with the virus continuing a slow uptick in newly infected individuals. With the three additional cases reported today, 80 residents have tested positive since... (Continue reading)

Two more Santa Barbara County deputies contract coronavirus

Written on 31 Mar, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

Shortly after two Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s deputies tested positive for the coronavirus, another two deputies did as well, including one who works in the county jail. A relative of one of the infected deputies has also tested positive for... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach teen batters Vons security guard

Written on 31 Mar, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

A 16-year-old thief used a bottle of alcohol to assault a Vons market security guard in Grover Beach Monday afternoon, according to the city’s police department. The juvenile robber managed to get away after the assault but was caught later... (Continue reading)

SLO County coronavirus cases increase to 77, many recovered

Written on 30 Mar, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

More than two weeks after the first coronavirus case was confirmed in San Luis Obispo County, 77 residents have tested positive. Of those, 35 percent have recovered. Contractors have started work on a “step down site” at Cal Poly, for... (Continue reading)

Oceano fire tax headed for a recount

Written on 30 Mar, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

The San Luis Obispo County Clerk-Recorder’s Office will conduct a recount of ballots  cast for and against the Oceano fire tax initiative, which narrowly failed to pass. Measure A-20 was supported by 66.12 percent of voters, while 33.88 percent voted against... (Continue reading)

Two Santa Barbara County deputies test positive for coronavirus

Written on 30 Mar, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

Two Santa Barbara County Sheriff deputies recently tested positive for the coronavirus. Both deputies are recovering at home. The first deputy who tested positive, last patrolled the Santa Maria area on March 21. The next day, he fell ill, experiencing... (Continue reading)

California drivers increase speeding on empty highways

Written on 30 Mar, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

With highways in California nearly empty, the CHP is warning about drivers taking advantage of the situation and traveling at excessive speeds. The Bay Area CHP office tweeted a photo of a collection of speeding tickets given to drivers clocked... (Continue reading)

Santa Barbara plans to lay off 400 city employees

Written on 29 Mar, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 16 comments

Santa Barbara administrators are in the process of laying off approximately 400 employees because of the coronavirus health emergency. On Friday, the city sent out the first wave of layoff notices. The city is expecting a 25 percent reduction in... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles police arrest four for burglary, car theft

Written on 29 Mar, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

The Paso Robles Police Department arrested a suspected four-man crew of thieves out of Shafter on Saturday on charges of burglary, possession of a stolen vehicle and evading police. Shortly after 5 a.m., a homeowner discovered a man had opened... (Continue reading)

Cornavirus cases in SLO County jump to 67, increase in community spread

Written on 28 Mar, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

San Luis Obispo county hits 67 coronavirus cases, sees an increase in unknown community acquired transmissions. A week ago, most residents contracted the virus while traveling outside the country or from a family member and now most are community spread.... (Continue reading)