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First California prison inmate dies from coronavirus

Written on 20 Apr, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

California’s Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation announced on Sunday the first coronavirus death of a state prison inmate. The inmate was being housed at the Chino California Institute for Men (CIM) in San Bernardino County, the facility with the worst... (Continue reading)

FBI raid should be headline news

Written on 19 Apr, 2020 in Featured, Opinion | 17 comments

OPINION by JAMES DUENOW With all the uproar in the national news over the virus some important local developments have taken a back seat. For example it should be headline stuff when the FBI gets multiple warrants from a judge... (Continue reading)

An epidemic of spring cleaning sweeps through Cayucos

Written on 19 Apr, 2020 in Discovered, Featured | One comment

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 I live in a small cottage... (Continue reading)

District Attorney orders San Simeon to correct Brown Act violation

Written on 19 Apr, 2020 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 8 comments

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo County District Attorney’s office recently ordered the San Simeon Community Services District to correct a Brown Act violation, or face litigation. On March 20, the district board held a special meeting without allowing... (Continue reading)

When will SLO County relax shelter-at-home rules?

Written on 19 Apr, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 18 comments

San Luis Obispo County officials extended the shelter-at-home order to May 16, while explaining that the rules could be relaxed earlier if the state permits. Meanwhile, Gov. Gavin Newsom has provided a list of benchmarks, but no timeline for a... (Continue reading)

Los Osos icon John Lindemans dead at 84

Written on 19 Apr, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

John Lindemans, a survivor of the Nazi occupation who is best known for his construction work in Los Osos, has died. He was 84 years old. On April 7, heaven welcomed him home. He had been suffering from health issues.... (Continue reading)

Inmate at Santa Barbara County Jail tests positive for coronavirus

Written on 18 Apr, 2020 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 4 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A Santa Barbara County Jail inmate has contracted coronavirus, the first case among prisoners at the facility. Previously, one Santa Barbara County custody deputy tested positive for the virus. Santa Maria police officers arrested the 40-year-old man... (Continue reading)

Lompoc prison inmate dies from coronavirus

Written on 17 Apr, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

A 66-year-old Lompoc prison inmate who tested positive for coronavirus died on Friday, as the worst outbreak among federal penitentiaries has apparently worsened. [KSBY] On April 5, Oliver M. Boling went into respiratory failure at the United States Penitentiary in... (Continue reading)

Have coronavirus cases peaked in San Luis Obispo County?

Written on 17 Apr, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

It has been five weeks since San Luis Obispo County had its first confirmed coronavirus case, and it appears new infection rates peaked weeks ago. While the county noted a surge in new cases during the last week in March,... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly holds virtual tomato plant sale

Written on 17 Apr, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

Cal Poly’s annual Tomato Spectacular plant sale will go on — with plants available for purchase online and scheduled pick-up times on campus. More than 70 different types of tomato plants will be available at the annual sale, with online... (Continue reading)