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Crime numbers plummet in SLO County amid coronavirus concerns

Written on 22 Mar, 2020 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE Coronavirus cases continue to rise. People are sheltering in place. And crime is down in San Luis Obispo County. Within hours of the first San Luis Obispo County resident testing positive for the coronavirus, on March 14,... (Continue reading)

21 coronavirus cases in SLO County, one person in the ICU

Written on 21 Mar, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 22 comments

A San Luis Obispo County resident is in the intensive care unit at a local hospital after testing positive for the coronavirus. As of Saturday afternoon, 21 county residents have tested positive for the virus, though it is expected many... (Continue reading)

Former Atascadero police chief refuses to close his gun store

Written on 21 Mar, 2020 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 64 comments

Update: San Luis Obispo County Administrator Wade Horton announced on Sunday that based on a request from Sheriff Ian Parkinson, the county plans to remove firearm stores from the list of businesses required to temporarily close their doors. As of... (Continue reading)

End the partisan blame, let’s join together to stop the virus

Written on 21 Mar, 2020 in Featured, Opinion | 38 comments

Opinion by Dr. Rene Bravo This Coronavirus outbreak has folks terrified, confused, bewildered, skeptical, doubtful, and some outright just don’t believe it. Retirement accounts have been devastated, businesses are on the brink, workers laid off, grocery and supply shortages. In... (Continue reading)

Tanker truck crashes on Highway 166, leaking oil into river

Written on 21 Mar, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A tanker truck transporting oil on Highway 166 overturned and crashed into the Cuyama River on Saturday, endangering the Santa Maria Valley groundwater basin, according to the Santa Barbara County Fire Department. Shortly after 6 a.m., the truck carrying 6,000... (Continue reading)

Police want the public to stop reporting people for walking outside

Written on 21 Mar, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

The Santa Maria Police Department is asking the public to stop reporting people for being outside their homes. On Thursday, Gov. Gavin Newsom ordered all California residents to shelter at home in response to the coronavirus. The order took place... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles police arrest three men for arson and theft

Written on 20 Mar, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

Paso Robles police arrested the men who allegedly conspired to ignite a fire inside Lowe’s home improvement store Sunday night in order to create a distraction as they stole a pipe threader. Shortly after 8 p.m., a man entered the... (Continue reading)

Coronavirus cases up to 16 in SLO County

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

San Luis Obispo County health officials confirmed 16 cases of the coronavirus as of Friday afternoon, at a time most county residents are abiding by shelter at home rules. Of those who have tested positive for the virus: seven live... (Continue reading)

Trump shuts United States-Mexico border to non-essential travel

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

Starting Saturday, tourists and shoppers will not be allowed to cross the United States-Mexico border. On Friday morning, the Trump Administration announced the closure of the border to all travel deemed non-essential. Earlier in the week, the same restriction was... (Continue reading)

Mistrial for Atascadero man accused of sexual assault

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

The case of an Atascadero man accused of breaking into the apartment of a female Cal Poly student in 2017 and sexually assaulting her ended in a mistrial on Wednesday. [Tribune] However, Tryone Anderson was simultaneously being tried for a... (Continue reading)