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SLO County COVID cases declining, no new deaths

Written on 23 Jun, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE The number of new COVID infections decreased 5% during the past week in San Luis Obispo County, showing a downward trend in the latest outbreak, according to data from the SLO County Health Department. New reported cases... (Continue reading)

Investigators seek help identifying body found on Pismo Beach

Written on 23 Jun, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help identifying the body of a man found washed up on the shore near South Dolliver Street in Pismo Beach on Jan. 13. Investigators are hoping... (Continue reading)

SLO County District 2 supervisor seat appears headed to a runoff

Written on 22 Jun, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County District 2 Supervisor Bruce Gibson appears to be headed to a rematch with Dr. Bruce Jones in the Nov. 8 midterm election, according to the latest count from the SLO County Clerk-Recorders office.... (Continue reading)

Central Coast surfer seriously injured in shark attack

Written on 22 Jun, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE A Central Coast surfer is in the hospital after a shark attacked him in Monterey Bay on Wednesday. Shortly before 11 a.m., the shark attacked the man in the water off Lovers Point Beach in Pacific Grove.... (Continue reading)

Driver crashes into apartment in San Luis Obispo

Written on 22 Jun, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A driver crashed an SUV into a home in San Luis Obispo Wednesday morning. The driver slammed a Ford Explorer into an apartment on Orcutt Road, according to the San Luis Obispo Police Department. The driver walked... (Continue reading)

Judge sentences Paso Robles man to 28 years to life for murdering witness

Written on 22 Jun, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A San Luis Obispo County judge sentenced a 25-year-old Paso Robles man on Tuesday to 28 years to life in prison for the premeditated murder of 27-year-old Trevon Perry, a witness in another case. Nicholas Christopher Ron’s... (Continue reading)

SLO County delays vote on administrator raises

Written on 22 Jun, 2022 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 17 comments

By KAREN VELIE Amid outrage from line-level employees, San Luis Obispo County Director of Human Resources Tami Douglas-Schatz removed staff’s request to approve raises of up to 23% for county administrators and management from Tuesday’s agenda, with plans to bring... (Continue reading)

California lawmakers launch investigation into high gas prices

Written on 21 Jun, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 17 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN California lawmakers plan to hold committee hearings to investigate the cause of high gas prices in the Golden State as part of a legislative inquiry. [LA Times] On Monday, Democratic Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon announced a legislative... (Continue reading)

Drones to monitor for illegal fireworks this July in Grover Beach

Written on 21 Jun, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 21 comments

By KAREN VELIE Independence Day In Grover Beach typically results in dozens of calls to law enforcement reporting the illegal use of fireworks. This Fourth of July, the Grover Beach Police Department plans to monitor the city through a team... (Continue reading)

Bystanders rescue person found face down in Lake Nacimiento

Written on 21 Jun, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Bystanders rescued a person found face down in Lake Nacimiento on Sunday. Shortly after noon, bystanders pulled the person out of the water, performed CPR and revived the individual, according to Cal Fire. Emergency personnel then arrived... (Continue reading)