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Multiple fires in SLO County over Mother’s Day weekend

Written on 10 May, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Multiple fires broke out in San Luis Obispo County over the weekend. On Saturday afternoon, a car caught on fire in the driveway of a home on Skyline Drive in San Luis Obispo, according to the San... (Continue reading)

Comparing COVID-19 case rates in Central Coast counties, to nearby counties

Written on 8 May, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

More than 61% of eligible Californians having received at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose, resulting in case rates plummeting in most counties. With 43 counties in moderate or medium tiers, life is starting to return to normal. Counties near the... (Continue reading)

California population falls for first time in state history

Written on 8 May, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN For the first time in recorded state history, the population of California declined year-over-year, with the total number of residents shrinking by 182,083 in 2020. As of Jan. 1, 2021, the state of California has a population... (Continue reading)

Pro-law enforcement flag sparks controversy in Paso Robles

Written on 7 May, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 52 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A pro-law enforcement “thin blue line” flag placed outside the Paso Robles Public Safety Center last weekend sparked controversy in the North County city, leading to the police chief ordering the flag be taken down. Community members... (Continue reading)

Atascadero felon arrested on drug and gun charges

Written on 6 May, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

Police arrested a 27-year-old felon in Atascadero Tuesday on multiple drug and weapons charges after spotting the man looking into a parked car in the Motel 6 parking lot on El Camino Real. Shortly after 2 a.m., officers watched as... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County supervisors return back to traditional voting

Written on 6 May, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors voted 3-2 during a contentious hearing on Tuesday to return to return to pre-pandemic voting procedures with traditional polling stations and distribution of mail-in ballots upon request. In 2020,... (Continue reading)

Judge rules against motorcyclist who hit protester in SLO

Written on 6 May, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

A judge ruled on Wednesday that the motorcyclist who collided with a Black Lives Matter protester in San Luis Obispo last year may not have his criminal case dismissed through a misdemeanor diversion program. [Tribune] On Sept. 2, 2020, motorcyclist... (Continue reading)

Santa Barbara’s vacation rental ban deemed illegal

Written on 5 May, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

By KAREN VELIE With the help of the California Coastal Commission, a property owner won a victory against the City of Santa Barbara and its vacation rental ban. In his lawsuit, Theo Kracke accuses Santa Barbara of enacting a 2015... (Continue reading)

Lucia Mar parents launch recall campaign against three board members

Written on 5 May, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 14 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Disgruntled parents have launched an effort to recall three Lucia Mar Unified School District trustees over allegedly taking too long to reopen campuses. Lucia Mar students returned to campus in a hybrid learning model in late February... (Continue reading)

Santa Barbara Councilwoman Harmon appointed to the Coastal Commission

Written on 5 May, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Tuesday the appointment of Santa Barbara Councilwoman Meagan Harmon to replace former Pismo Beach councilman Erik Howell on the California Coastal Commission. Harmon, 34, is a progressive Democrat who has served on the... (Continue reading)