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Body found in Morro Bay identified, foul play not suspected

Written on 17 Jul, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

Morro Bay police have identified the man found in the middle of a roadway early Monday morning as Matthew Martin Gardiner, 31, and officials now say foul play is not suspected in his death. [KSBY] Shortly before 3 a.m., a... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles approves funding for fire suppression in the Salinas Riverbed

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

In the aftermath of a riverbed blaze that destroyed two homes and damaged nine other structures, the city of Paso Robles is allocating new funds toward reducing fire risk in the Salinas Riverbed. At a special meeting Wednesday, the Paso... (Continue reading)

SLO police arrest felon following a string of shootings

Written on 16 Jul, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

Following an approximately nine-month-long string of shootings near Elks Lane in San Luis Obispo, officers arrested a felon on Wednesday, who is accused of possessing an AR-15 rifle and of shooting at a motorhome, an occupied residence and a water... (Continue reading)

SLO County’s biggest school district will not reopen in the fall

Written on 16 Jul, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 19 comments

On Aug. 13, the first day of school for most students in South San Luis Obispo County, students will be learning at home. Lucia Mar Unified School District administrators announced Tuesday that the Board of Education is requiring distance learning... (Continue reading)

SLO County ordered to shutter beauty shops, gyms and more

Written on 15 Jul, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 17 comments

By CCN STAFF San Luis Obispo County health officials on Wednesday ordered gyms, religious services and hair salons to shutdown indoor activities on Thursday morning in response to state requirements. Counties that have had more than 100 new cases per... (Continue reading)

Morro Bay police arrest two violent assailants

Written on 14 Jul, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

In a pair of apparently unrelated assaults in Morro Bay over the weekend, a suspect hit a victim in the face with a metal sign, while another suspect, who was allegedly intoxicated, assaulted two workers at a gas station after... (Continue reading)

One person injured in Santa Maria hotel fire

Written on 14 Jul, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

A fire broke out at the Hampton Inn & Suites in Santa Maria early Tuesday morning, resulting in the hotel being evacuated and one person being taken to the hospital. Shortly before 5 a.m., a caller reported a fire burning... (Continue reading)

Murder suspect’s weekend shooting spree in Lompoc

Written on 14 Jul, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

A man who has been on the run since last year’s murder of a United States Army soldier in Lompoc allegedly committed two drive-by shootings in the Santa Barbara County city Saturday evening, and he remains on the loose. [KCOY]... (Continue reading)

Hedge fund to buy SLO Tribune parent company after winning auction

Written on 14 Jul, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A New Jersey-based hedge fund has won the right to buy bankrupt newspaper publisher McClatchy, which owns the San Luis Obispo Tribune, as well as collection of nationwide papers. Chatham Asset Management entered the winning bid in... (Continue reading)

SLO County coronavirus cases surpass 1,000, with five deaths

Written on 13 Jul, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 21 comments

By CCN STAFF Over the weekend, San Luis Obispo County logged 70 new coronavirus cases in one day, passed the 1,000 mark and had one death. On Monday, Gov. Gavin Newsom ordered all bars to close and limited restaurants to... (Continue reading)