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New California laws you need to know in 2022

Written on 29 Dec, 2021 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 13 comments

By KAREN VELIE The new year brings hundreds of new laws with major consequences to Californians. Here’s a summary of seven new laws taking effect in 2022. No more pigs packed into pens, increase in pork prices Legislation to protect... (Continue reading)

Santa Barbara man writes jailhouse letter, regrets killing his kids

Written on 29 Dec, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The Santa Barbara surf instructor who allegedly killed his children in Mexico earlier this year penned a letter from jail to a childhood friend expressing his sadness and seeking forgiveness. [People] Matthew Taylor Coleman, 40, previously confessed... (Continue reading)

COVID-19 cases surge in SLO County

Written on 28 Dec, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 16 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County’s COVID-19 new case rates are surging, with an average daily rate of 72, the county announced on Tuesday. The number of SLO County residents in hospitals receiving treatment for the virus also increased... (Continue reading)

Morro Bay woman describes finding shark attack victim

Written on 28 Dec, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A witness who attempted to rescue the victim of a fatal shark attack off of Morro Bay on Friday says the person killed was a 31-year-old boogie boarder. [KSBY] Rebecca Frimmer of Morro Bay was surfing Friday... (Continue reading)

Rock slide, 3 car crash closed Highway 41 near Atascadero

Written on 28 Dec, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A rock slide caused a three-vehicle crash on Highway 41 west of Atascadero Monday night, according to the CHP. Shortly Before 10 p.m., a caller reported they had crashed as they drove around a bend on Highway... (Continue reading)

Another power outage in Morro Bay

Written on 27 Dec, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Hundreds of Morro Bay residents are without electricity on Monday, with power not expected to be restored until 11 p.m. Shortly before 6 a.m., approximately 1,000 PG&E customers lost power. Maintenance crews are working on a damaged... (Continue reading)

Two lost their lives, 11 displaced in house fire near Santa Maria

Written on 27 Dec, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Two individuals died and 11 residents were displaced because of a house fire near Santa Maria Sunday night. A total of 13 people were living in a single-story home located at 3394 Driftwood Drive, according to the... (Continue reading)

Teen gang members flee in stolen car from Morro Bay to Atascadero

Written on 26 Dec, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Two juveniles, who are documented gang members from Tulare County, led police on a chase in a stolen vehicle from Morro Bay to Atascadero Sunday morning. Shortly after 9 a.m., local law enforcement learned that a grey... (Continue reading)

Rock slide closes Highway 1 near San Simeon

Written on 26 Dec, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A rock slide discovered Sunday afternoon has shut down Highway 1 from San Simeon Road to just south of Ragged Point in San Luis Obispo County, according to Caltrans. Rocks and mud fell from a cliffside onto... (Continue reading)

Shark attacks, kills surfer in water off Morro Bay

Written on 24 Dec, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE A shark attacked and killed a male surfing in the waters off Morro Bay on Friday morning, according to the Morro Bay Harbor Department. At 10:39 a.m., a caller reported a surfer had been attacked in an... (Continue reading)