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SLO officers looking for person of interest in courthouse bomb threat

Written on 14 May, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

San Luis Obispo police are looking for the man who bought the phone used Wednesday to call in a bomb threat to the county courthouse on Monterey Street. At about 11 a.m., a female caller said there were two bombs... (Continue reading)

Offices in SLO County can open, restaurants delayed

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

Gov. Gavin Newsom is allowing offices, childcare centers and gardening businesses statewide to open with modifications, while  restaurants can reopen only in the 18 counties that have met all of the governor’s guidelines. San Luis Obispo County missed one metric,... (Continue reading)

Deputies searching for Cambria restaurant burglar

Written on 13 May, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s deputies are searching for a suspect or suspects who broke into a Cambria restaurant last month and stole a safe. Between 1 a.m. and 6 a.m. on April 13, a suspect or suspects allegedly broke... (Continue reading)

Bomb threat evacuates San Luis Obispo County Courthouse

Written on 13 May, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

A couple major streets in downtown San Luis Obispo were closed Wednesday afternoon after someone called in a bomb threat to the San Luis Obispo County Courthouse. About 11 a.m., an unknown caller reported a bomb in the building. Bailiffs... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly will not resume on-campus classes in the fall

Written on 13 May, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 16 comments

The Cal State University system announced Tuesday the majority of classes for the fall 2020 term will be conducted virtually, rather than in-person, which is likely to have major economic impacts to San Luis Obispo. CSU officials say there will... (Continue reading)

Five Cities Fire Authority set to raise pay, give bonuses

Written on 12 May, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 24 comments

Amid the coronavirus pandemic, The Five Cities Fire Authority board is slated to approve pay raises and bonuses for all fire personnel on Friday, an item listed on the consent agenda. This is occurring at a time many public agencies... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly student killed in car crash

Written on 12 May, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

A Cal Poly junior died Saturday in a car crash, according to the university. Angel De Los Santos was 21 years old. She was a nutrition major from Ukiah, California, as well as a member of the university’s women’s club... (Continue reading)

California and four other states seek $1 trillion in relief funds

Written on 12 May, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 15 comments

California and four other western states have jointly requested a combined total of $1 trillion in coronavirus relief funding from the federal government. The governors and legislative leaders of California, Oregon, Washington, Nevada and Colorado authored a letter asking for... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo police officer placed on paid leave, again

Written on 12 May, 2020 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 23 comments

By KAREN VELIE Controversial San Luis Obispo police officer Josh Walsh is on paid administrative leave while he is allegedly investigated. While a source reports Walsh acted inappropriately while on the job, city officials are not divulging the reason for... (Continue reading)

Motorcyclist seriously injured in crash with deer in Atascadero

Written on 12 May, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

A motorcyclist is hospitalized with major injuries after he crashed into a deer on Rocky Canyon Road in Atascadero on Monday, according to the CHP. At about 2:30 p.m., the man was headed northbound when a deer ran in front... (Continue reading)