Daily Briefs


Ventura County church hit with temporary restraining order

A pastor at a Ventura County church said Friday that he plans to continue holding inside services, shortly after a judge issued a temporary restraining order baring indoor worship services. Rob McCoy, the pastor of Godspeak Calvary Chapel in Newbury... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County breaks another coronavirus record

San Luis Obispo County broke its record for the highest number of patents with the coronavirus in the hospital, with 20 on Friday. During the past four days, SLO County reported 191 new coronavirus cases. Paso Robles leads with 53... (Continue reading)

Beverly’s Fabrics to close down after 48 years in SLO

After 48 years in business, Beverly’s Fabrics on Higuera Street in San Luis Obispo is closing its doors in November. In about 100 days, the fabric and notions store is slated to close leaving 12 people out of a job.... (Continue reading)

Lompoc man arrested for trying to sell stolen Tom Petty-signed guitar

Police officers conducted a sting in Lompoc on Friday in which they recovered a stolen guitar that was signed by Tom Petty and arrested a felon who was trying to sell it. Los Angeles Police Department detectives had been investigating... (Continue reading)

Coronavirus outbreak at Atascadero State hospital impacting 25 people

At least four patients and 21 staffers at Atascadero State Hospital have tested positive for coronavirus, as of Tuesday, internal testing figures show. [Tribune] State hospital officials have withheld much of their coronavirus data from the public. The Department of... (Continue reading)

BLM protesters threaten to harass district attorney at his Templeton home

A group of Black Lives Matter supporters circulated a flier on Thursday asking protesters to gather at San Luis Obispo County District Attorney Dan Dow’s home in Templeton to disrupt his sleep until he acquiesces to their demand not to... (Continue reading)

SLO protesters demand prosecutors drop charges against BLM leader

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Black Lives Matter protesters marched through downtown San Luis Obispo Wednesday evening, defending absent protest leader Tianna Arata, whom SLO police officers arrested last month, and demanding that charges against her be dropped. While marching through downtown... (Continue reading)

Deputies arrest 5 marijuana growers in rural Santa Margarita

By CCN STAFF Law enforcement raided two illegal marijuana grows in rural Santa Margarita last week leading to the seizure of approximately 5,000 plants and the arrest of five people. A few days prior to the raid, members of the ... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County planning layoffs to cover budget deficit

The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors is considering eliminating nearly 28 full-time positions and laying off two workers as it grapples with a $26.3 million budget shortfall that has arisen amid the coronavirus pandemic. Of the 27.75 full-time... (Continue reading)

77 California Men’s Colony inmates infected with coronavirus

Shortly after 43 California Men’s Colony inmates tested positive for the coronavirus, another 34 CMC inmates also received positive test results. Over the past two weeks, 77 CMC inmates tested positive for the virus. CMC currently has 77 active inmate... (Continue reading)