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Surge in coronavirus cases to restrict dining at SLO County restaurants

Written on 16 Nov, 2020 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 44 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Restaurants, gyms and churches in San Luis Obispo County must revert back to outdoor-only operations following an announcement made Monday by California Gov. Gavin Newsom that returns the county to the most restrictive reopening tier in the... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly graduate pilots rocket into space

Written on 16 Nov, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Cal Poly graduate Victor Glover piloted a flight into space on Sunday. SpaceX’s Crew Dragon spacecraft was initially scheduled to launch Saturday in Cape Canaveral, Florida. Following a one-day weather delay, the spacecraft launched on top of... (Continue reading)

Woman hit and injured by vehicle in Atascadero

Written on 15 Nov, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

A 32-year-old woman was hit and injured by a vehicle in Atascadero Saturday night, according to the Atascadero Police Department. Shortly after 6 p.m., a vehicle traveling south on El Camino Real near Sunken Gardens hit the woman as she... (Continue reading)

Jan Marx wins SLO City Council, and other winners

Written on 15 Nov, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

Former mayor Jan Marx has won a seat on the San Luis Obispo City Council, bringing an establishment Democrat to the primarily progressive council. With only 3,012 county ballots left to be counted, the current leaders will likely win their... (Continue reading)

Judge rules Gov. Gavin Newsom overstepped his authority

Written on 15 Nov, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

In a primarily symbolic decision, a judge ruled Friday that Gov. Gavin Newsom did not have the legal authority to order vote-by-mail ballots sent to all California voters. Sutter County Superior Court Judge Sarah Heckman ruled that even during a... (Continue reading)

Police searching for armed and dangerous man in Santa Maria

Written on 15 Nov, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

Santa Maria police are searching for a 27-year-old man who shot at a police officer on Saturday afternoon. The officer recognized Dustin Morales, who is wanted for previous crimes, walking near the River Ranch condo complex on Grant Street. When... (Continue reading)

Gov. Gavin Newsom faces backlash over attending dinner party

Written on 14 Nov, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN California Gov. Gavin Newsom allegedly broke one of his own coronavirus guidelines by attending a posh dinner party held in celebration of the 50th birthday of a lobbyist who is one of his advisers. [SF Chronicle] On... (Continue reading)

SLO County prosecutors squabble over protests, racism

Written on 14 Nov, 2020 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 15 comments

By KAREN VELIE Reflecting community discord, employees of the San Luis Obispo County District Attorney’s Office have conflicting views on law enforcement, racism and the BLM protests, according to an email string released by District Attorney Dan Dow on Friday.... (Continue reading)

Coronavirus cases climbing at Atascadero State Hospital

Written on 13 Nov, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

There are now more than 90 patients and staffers who have tested positive for the coronavirus at Atascadero State Hospital (ASH), with 42 in the past 14 days, according to the California Department of State Hospitals. In the latest outbreak,... (Continue reading)

Cuesta College trustee refuses to step down

Written on 13 Nov, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 48 comments

After listening to dozens of community members ask for his resignation while claiming he is racist and homophobic, Cuesta College Board President Peter Sysak on Thursday refused to resign. Elected in 2014 to the Cuesta College board, Sysak is a... (Continue reading)