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SLO County hit with a surge in new coronavirus cases, 14 in one day

Written on 24 Apr, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

San Luis Obispo County saw its biggest jump on Friday of confirmed coronavirus cases, following an increase in testing from private labs. After averaging about two new cases a day, on Wednesday the county had eight confirmed cases, seven on... (Continue reading)

Oceano Community Services District reduces fiscal oversight

Written on 24 Apr, 2020 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 7 comments

During a virtual meeting with low public attendance, on April 22 the Oceano Community Services District Board of Directors elected to reduce the number of people required to sign checks, from two to one: either the district’s general manager or... (Continue reading)

NBC reporter falsely claims SLO County restaurants reopening

Written on 24 Apr, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

A Today Show  reporter on Thursday incorrectly reported that San Luis Obispo County plans to end shelter at home rules for dine-in restaurants on May 1. In addition, the reporter said other types of businesses were also set to reopen... (Continue reading)

California Men’s Colony employee tests positive for coronavirus

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

A day after announcing the second coronavirus case among inmates at the California Men’s Colony, the state Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation announced a staffer at the San Luis Obispo County prison had tested positive for the virus. The new... (Continue reading)

Fire destroys Grover Beach home

Written on 24 Apr, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

A Grover Beach house burst into flames Thursday evening, sending a large plume of smoke into the air above the South County city. Callers reported the fire at approximately 6:25 p.m. at a home located at 250 Beckett Place, according... (Continue reading)

Driver extricated after crashing into Los Osos home

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

A female driver crashed into a house in Los Osos house Thursday morning, requiring firefighters to extricate the driver from the vehicle. At about 10:40 a.m., the woman crashed into a residence in the 1700 block of 5th Street, according... (Continue reading)

Congalton to revisit 2008 Kelly Gearhart interview

Written on 23 Apr, 2020 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 6 comments

Kelly Gearhart lashed out against CalCoastNews reporters in 2008 on Dave Congalton’s KVEC radio talk show, saying reporters were wrong about the value of properties and legal requirements. During the same show, one of Gearhart’s bankers claimed that reporters had... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles garbage rate hike challenged

Written on 23 Apr, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

A Paso Robles man is questioning a proposed garbage rate hike and noting the city’s waste disposal contract has not been put out for competitive bid since at least 1993. “And that contract apparently has never been bid,” said Dan... (Continue reading)

Another California Men’s Colony inmate infected with coronavirus

Written on 23 Apr, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A second California Men’s Colony inmate has contracted coronavirus, according to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. Earlier this month, an inmate who fell ill tested positive for the virus. Now, there is a second confirmed case at the... (Continue reading)

SLO’s compassion is all hat, but no cattle.

Written on 22 Apr, 2020 in Featured, Opinion | 10 comments

OPINION by STEW JENKINS Once upon a time, the City of San Luis Obispo did things so smart and forward-looking that the whole country copied its good ideas. Planned growth, smoke-free restaurants and campaign finance limits, for instance. But lately,... (Continue reading)