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Federal appeals court upholds California’s ban on church services

Written on 24 May, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 16 comments

The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Friday against a church in Chula Vista’s legal attempt to overturn the state’s ban on in-person church services. According to the lawsuit, Gov. Gavin Newsom violated the church’s First Amendment rights by... (Continue reading)

Atascadero firefighters rescue three cats from house fire

Written on 24 May, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

Atascadero firefighters saved three cats that were trapped in a burning home on Saturday afternoon. At 12:39 p.m., a caller reported a home at 7140 Valle Avenue was on fire, and that one person was possibly inside the house. The... (Continue reading)

Elitism and nastiness on Cayucos Nextdoor at the time of coronavirus

Written on 23 May, 2020 in Discovered, Featured | 15 comments

Editor’s Note: The following series, “Life in Radically Gentrifying Cayucos by the Sea,” to be posted biweekly includes the notes, thoughts, and opinions of an original American voice: author Dell Franklin.  By DELL FRANKLIN As a long time resident of... (Continue reading)

Southern California officials accused of taking pot shop bribes

Written on 23 May, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

Two public officials in Southern California were charged in federal court Thursday with accepting cash bribes in exchange for assistance in garnering a marijuana retail shop permit. Calexico City Councilman David Romero, 36, and Bruno Suarez-Soto, 28, a commissioner on... (Continue reading)

Atascadero man attempts to rob local methadone clinic

Written on 23 May, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

Atascadero police arrested a 21-year-old man on Thursday for attempting to rob a local methadone clinic. At the time, the man was out on bail for a previous armed robbery. Shortly before 2 p.m., Kyle Walls asked an employee of... (Continue reading)

Police looking for man who robbed Subway in Atascadero

Written on 23 May, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

Atascadero police are looking for an armed man who robbed the Subway restaurant on El Camino Real on Thursday night. At about 7:30 p.m., the masked suspect entered the restaurant, lifted his shirt to reveal a gun, and demanded cash.... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County’s unemployment rate soars to 13.7%

Written on 22 May, 2020 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 10 comments

San Luis Obispo County’s unemployment rate more than tripled in April as the region lost approximately 1,800  jobs, the state Employment Development Department reported Friday. Layoffs prompted by California’s shelter at home order have driven the county’s unemployment rate up... (Continue reading)

SLO County District Attorney will not prosecute those attending religious services

Written on 22 May, 2020 in Featured, Opinion | 41 comments

Open letter from San Luis Obispo County District Attorney Dan Dow Dear Leaders and Members of the Faith Community, Shortly after Gov. Gavin Newsom began issuing orders in response to COVID-19, I began fielding inquiries from leaders in the faith... (Continue reading)

Woman refuses to wear mask in San Luis Obispo store, video

Written on 22 May, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 21 comments

Entitled karen refuses to wear a mask in grocery store, then decides to film the confrontation from r/PublicFreakout A video uploaded to Tik Tok shows a woman refusing to wear a mask inside a San Luis Obispo grocery store and... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria man shoots robbery victim in the chest

Written on 22 May, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

Santa Maria police are searching for a robber who allegedly shot a male victim in the chest Friday morning. At about 6 a.m., a caller reported a shooting in the 1700 block of N. Broadway, according to the Santa Maria... (Continue reading)