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DUI driver crashes into Santa Barbara police cars shortly after shooting

Written on 6 Jan, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A DUI driver slammed into two patrol vehicles as officers were investigating a shooting in Santa Barbara Monday night, according to the city’s police department. Shortly after 9 p.m., a 911 caller reported shots fired by the... (Continue reading)

Thief loots more than half of San Luis Obispo store’s inventory

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

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A burglar or burglars stole more than half of a downtown San Luis Obispo store’s inventory, the business posted on social media post. Hemp Shak, located at 781 Higuera Street, sells eco-friendly clothing and cannabidiol (CBD) products,... (Continue reading)

Longtime Pismo Beach police chief retiring

Written on 6 Jan, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Pismo Beach Police Chief Jake Miller will retire in April after spending 27 years with his city’s force and more than six years at the helm of the department. Miller, a longtime Pismo Beach resident, joined the... (Continue reading)

Orcutt’s Old Town Market could still become a pot shop

Written on 5 Jan, 2021 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE The Fidel brothers bought Orcutt’s iconic Old Town Market from marijuana mogul Helios Dayspring in October with plans to continue selling groceries while also providing a food court. Plans that delighted locals concerned with the closure of... (Continue reading)

SLO County Sheriff’s deputy crashes into tree in Grover Beach

Written on 5 Jan, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

A San Luis Obispo County Sheriff deputy crashed into a tree in front of a Grover Beach home on Tuesday afternoon. Shortly after noon, the sheriff’s vehicle hit the tree on Oak Park Boulevard near La Jolla Court. Paramedics are... (Continue reading)

2021 predictions from the SLO Psychic

Written on 5 Jan, 2021 in Featured, Opinion | 17 comments

Predictions by Andy Caldwell San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Bruce Gibson, who has always believed he is the smartest person in any room, will take a cue from “Dr.” Jill Biden, aka Dr. Pepper, who, by Joe Biden’s own account,... (Continue reading)

Up to 20-foot waves coming to San Luis Obispo county

Written on 5 Jan, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A group of low pressure storms is delivering large breaking waves of 15 to 20 feet with dangerous rip currents to San Luis Obispo county, according to the National Weather Service. Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to... (Continue reading)

Shots fired in rural SLO, man barricades himself inside home

Written on 5 Jan, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN While reportedly having a mental health crisis, a man fired shots at a vehicle and then barricaded himself inside a rural San Luis Obispo home Monday afternoon, prior to surrendering to law enforcement. At about 1 p.m.,... (Continue reading)

SLO County at 11,635 coronavirus cases, 88 deaths

Written on 5 Jan, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

Labs in San Luis Obispo County reported 307 new coronavirus cases on Jan. 2 and 168 on Jan. 3, bringing the county’s total to 11,635 since the beginning of the pandemic, according to data the California Department of Public Health... (Continue reading)

A look back at the top stories of 2020 in SLO County

Written on 4 Jan, 2021 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 3 comments

By CCN STAFF It is without doubt, the pandemic was the top story of 2020, locally, nationally and globally. The first case in San Luis Obispo County was confirmed on March 13, and quickly the numbers exploded. A week later,... (Continue reading)