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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)

Former SLO County LAFCO director Paul Hood dead at 71

Written on 22 May, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

Paul Hood, the former head of San Luis Obispo County’s Local Agency Formation Commission, has died. He was 71 years old. Hood, who was diagnosed with lung cancer, died on May 11. A native of England, Hood grew up in... (Continue reading)

Restaurants begin to reopen, few new coronavirus cases

Written on 21 May, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

Locals throughout San Luis Obispo County flocked to area restaurants today. However, some restaurants owners said they will need more time to hit the restart button. During the past three days, there have been five newly confirmed cases of coronavirus... (Continue reading)

Witness in Shandon murder missing, suspected victim of foul play

Written on 21 May, 2020 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE A 27-year-old Paso Robles man, who testified for prosecutors at a murder suspect’s preliminary hearing, is missing. Authorities suspect he was the victim of foul play. Trevon Perry testified in December against Kejuan Guy Bynum, the man... (Continue reading)

Another North County nursing facility employee contracts coronavirus

Written on 21 May, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

An employee of the Danish Care Center in Atascadero has tested positive for coronavirus, according to Compass Health, which owns the skilled nursing facility. [KSBY] Compass Health CEO Darren Smith said the employee who tested positive is a certified nursing... (Continue reading)

Plane crashes into playground at Orcutt playground

Written on 21 May, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

A single-engine plane crashed on the playground of an Orcutt elementary school Wednesday morning, killing the lone person aboard. Shortly before 11 a.m., the plane crashed on the playground of Ralph Dunlap Elementary School on or near the school’s basketball... (Continue reading)

Alleged drug dealer charged with Atascadero teen’s murder

Written on 20 May, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

The San Luis Obispo County District Attorney’s Office charged a Paso Robles man with murder on Thursday, after a teen he sold three pills to overdosed and died. Earlier this year, 22-year-old Timothy Clark Wolfe sold a 19-year-old from Atascadero... (Continue reading)

Oceano board members defend the use of the word bitch during meetings

Written on 20 May, 2020 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 14 comments

By KAREN VELIE Two members of the Oceano Advisory Council sent emails defending their use of the word “bitch” after the name-calling ended up in the minutes from their Feb. 20 board meeting. Three of the six members in attendance... (Continue reading)

SLO County restaurants can reopen their dining rooms

Written on 20 May, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 15 comments

The state gave the green light on Wednesday for San Luis Obispo County restaurants to reopen their dining rooms and for retail stores to allow shoppers inside. In order to open for indoor dining, restaurants need to follow statewide guidelines... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo man killed in Highway 154 crash identified

Written on 20 May, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office has identified the person killed in a collision on Highway 154 last Friday as 21-year-old Daniel Anthony Andrade of San Luis Obispo. Shortly before 6 p.m., Andrade was driving a Honda Accord at a... (Continue reading)