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Katie Lichtig leaves her job in Santa Monica, retires from public service

Written on 27 May, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 18 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Former San Luis Obispo City Manager and current Santa Monica assistant city manager, Katie Lichtig, is retiring from public service this week. Lichtig, 58, announced in January she would retire on April 9. Amid the coronavirus crisis,... (Continue reading)

Four fires scorch SLO County in less then 24 hours

Written on 27 May, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

Four blazes, including two house fires, broke out in San Luis Obispo County in a span of less than 24 hours. Three of the fires occurred on Tuesday, and one broke out Wednesday morning. At about 1:45 p.m. on Tuesday,... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles remains the hot spot for SLO County coronavirus cases

Written on 27 May, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

The number of coronavirus cases in San Luis Obispo County continues to slowly tick upwards, propelled primarily by new infections in the northwest area of Paso Robles. During the past 24 days, there have been 67 newly confirmed cases, with... (Continue reading)

Gov. Newsom lifts ban on beauty and barber shops

Written on 26 May, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Tuesday that barber and beauty shops can reopen with restrictions in the counties that have asked to move further in reopening, which includes San Luis Obispo County. The shops that decide to reopen, will need to... (Continue reading)

Good Samaritan rescues person from burning vehicle in Grover Beach

Written on 26 May, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

A good Samaritan rescued a person from a burning vehicle that had driven off the road and collided with a tree near Highway 101 in South County Tuesday morning. The vehicle, which appears to be a van, ran off the... (Continue reading)

Churches in California can reopen with restrictions

Written on 26 May, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Monday that churches and other places of worship can reopen, but they must follow state guidelines, including limiting attendance at services. The state’s new guidelines require places of worship to limit attendance to the lesser... (Continue reading)

A serial reckless driver crashes into two cars in Paso Robles

Written on 25 May, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

After allegedly leading law enforcement officers on several high-speed chases in San Luis Obispo County, a 24-year-old man caused a three-car wreck while fleeing police in Paso Robles on Sunday morning. During the past month, Ivan Sandoval Farias was involved... (Continue reading)

Missing Grover Beach couple found safe

Written on 25 May, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

Hours after an elderly Grover Beach couple were reported missing, police announced they had been found in safe condition. On Saturday afternoon, Clara Ruth Vega, 72, and her husband Manuel Vega, 78, went for a drive in their silver 2004... (Continue reading)

Elderly Grover Beach couple missing

Written on 24 May, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

The Grover Beach Police Department is asking the public for help in locating an elderly couple who were reported missing on Sunday. On Saturday afternoon, Clara Ruth Vega, 72, and her husband Manuel (Manny) Vega, 78, went for a drive... (Continue reading)

Federal appeals court upholds California’s ban on church services

Written on 24 May, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 16 comments

The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Friday against a church in Chula Vista’s legal attempt to overturn the state’s ban on in-person church services. According to the lawsuit, Gov. Gavin Newsom violated the church’s First Amendment rights by... (Continue reading)