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CHP identifies Paso Robles woman killed in crash near Buellton

Written on 22 Dec, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The California Highway Patrol has identified Nicole Grantham, 31, of Paso Robles as the motorcyclist who died after colliding with a vehicle on Highway 101 near Buellton on Saturday. Shortly before noon, Grantham was riding a 2017... (Continue reading)

Man who shot and killed elephant seal facing six months in prison

Written on 22 Dec, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

The 30-year-old man who shot and killed an elephant seal in San Simeon in 2019 is facing six months in prison after pleading guilty on Monday. On the evening of Sept. 28, 2019, Jordan Gerbich left his Santa Maria home... (Continue reading)

SLO County hits another daily coronavirus case record

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

With coronavirus outbreaks at congregate settings throughout San Luis Obispo County, on Saturday the county logged 229 new cases, the largest daily number of new cases since the start of the pandemic. The SLO County sheriff’s department announced Monday that... (Continue reading)

Katie Lichtig hired as Morro Bay’s interim finance director

Written on 21 Dec, 2020 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 19 comments

By KAREN VELIE The city of Morro Bay has hired a familiar face to serve as its interim finance director. In November, former San Luis Obispo city manager Katie Lichtig joined Morro Bay’s management team. Lichtig’s 12-month agreement commenced on... (Continue reading)

One person killed, three injured in crash on Highway 1 near Harmony

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

BY JOSH FRIEDMAN One person died and three others were injured after an ATV drove off a cliff along Highway 1 between Cambria and Cayucos near Harmony early Monday morning. At approximately 3:15 a.m., the ATV went over a cliff... (Continue reading)

Gov. Gavin Newsom back in quarantine

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

By JOSH FRIEDMAN For the second time in less than a month, California Gov. Gavin Newsom is in quarantine, despite having tested negative for coronavirus. The governor’s office released a statement on Sunday saying Newsom would enter a 10-day quarantine... (Continue reading)

Surfs up in Cayucos

Written on 20 Dec, 2020 in Discovered, Featured | 3 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 There’s a gleeful palpitation in the... (Continue reading)

Man dumped from dumpster into garbage truck in Santa Maria

Written on 20 Dec, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Buried in a pile of trash, he was being hauled away en route to the landfill, but then Santa Maria firefighters came to his rescue. A man who was inside a dumpster in Santa Maria became trapped... (Continue reading)

SLO County restaurants offering Christmas meals to go

Written on 19 Dec, 2020 in Discovered, Featured | 2 comments

Want a restaurant-quality meal to enjoy in the comfort and safety of your home in San Luis Obispo County? While taking a break this holiday season, you can support a local restaurant. Here’s a list of area restaurants and caterers... (Continue reading)

SLO City Council gives top two employees 9.24% pay raises

Written on 19 Dec, 2020 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 50 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Amid a pandemic-driven global economic crisis, and shortly following the passage of a sales tax hike, the San Luis Obispo City Council voted to give approximately $20,000 raises, as well as benefit increases, to each of the... (Continue reading)