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SLO County facing huge budget shortfall, enacts hiring freeze

Written on 20 May, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 17 comments

San Luis Obispo County is projecting a $32 million to $56 million budget shortfall for the coming fiscal year primarily because of the pandemic. During Tuesday’s Board of Supervisors meeting, officials said drops in consumer spending have prompted decreases in... (Continue reading)

Fire destroys Nipomo Mesa home

Written on 19 May, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A fire destroyed at least part of a house on the Nipomo Mesa Tuesday morning. The fire broke out at about 10  a.m. at a home in the 2600 block of Fowler Lane close to Mesa View Drive. Occupants of... (Continue reading)

Five Cities Fire Authority delays raises because of disclosure failures

Written on 19 May, 2020 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 24 comments

By KAREN VELIE The Five Cities Fire Authority Board delayed plans last week to give raises and bonuses to all fire personnel, allowing Arroyo Grande Councilman Keith Storton time to comply with his city’s requirement to get council approval to... (Continue reading)

Argument leads to shooting in Avila Beach

Written on 19 May, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

A man allegedly shot an acquaintance multiple times at an Avila Beach home Monday evening, and then led law enforcement on a chase from San Luis Obispo to Morro Bay, where he was eventually arrested. Shortly after 6 p.m., John... (Continue reading)

SLO County coronavirus cases slow, restaurants to open soon

Written on 18 May, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

San Luis Obispo County residents should soon be able to eat at local restaurants and shop inside retail stores, because of relaxed shelter at home regulations Gov. Gavin Newsom announced today. County officials are constructing an attestation package for the... (Continue reading)

Firefighters rescue multiple people from car crashes in Santa Maria

Written on 18 May, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A pair of car crashes in the Santa Maria area Monday morning resulted in responders taking two people to the hospital, one via ambulance and one via helicopter. Shortly before 4 a.m., a driver lost control of their vehicle which... (Continue reading)

Gov. Gavin Newsom changes rules for reopening, again

Written on 18 May, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 20 comments

After noting the number of people hospitalized in California is trending downward, Newsom announced Monday he is reducing requirements to reopen, which will permit 53 of the states 58 counties to move more quickly to reopen. Last week, Newsom required... (Continue reading)

Class action lawsuit filed against Lompoc prison

Written on 18 May, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

The Southern California chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has filed class action lawsuits against the Lompoc Federal Correctional Complex and a federal prison in Los Angeles over their handling of the coronavirus outbreak. Both the Federal Correctional... (Continue reading)

Robber repeatedly stabs Pismo Beach store clerk

Written on 17 May, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

Police are looking for a man and a woman who were involved in a violent robbery of the 7-Eleven on Dolliver Street in Pismo Beach on Sunday morning. Shortly before 6 a.m., a man wearing a black face mask cornered... (Continue reading)

SLO police looking for armed man who robbed Rite Aid

Written on 17 May, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

San Luis Obispo police are seeking the public’s help in finding an armed man who robbed the Rite Aid store on Marsh Street on Friday night. At approximately 10 p.m., a man wearing a white N95 mask entered the store,... (Continue reading)