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Paul Flores hopes to overturn murder conviction dashed

Written on 14 Jan, 2026 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Paul Flores hopes that the California Supreme Court would overturn his murder conviction were dashed Wednesday when the court denied his petition for review. A jury in 2022 found that Flores murdered Kristin Smart during an attempted... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo attorney resigns from bar amid disciplinary action

Written on 14 Jan, 2026 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE John Belsher, a San Luis Obispo-based attorney, resigned from the State Bar of California on Tuesday amid disciplinary proceedings. He asked to be immediately listed as inactive. Even so, his resignation isn’t effective until the State Bar... (Continue reading)

How to coexist with mountain lions

Written on 14 Jan, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE Amid multiple mountain lion sightings in and around San Luis Obispo, the city’s biologist provided tips on how to coexist with these majestic creatures. During the past few weeks, community members have reported seeing a mountain lion... (Continue reading)

Morro Bay hires new city manager

Written on 14 Jan, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE The Morro Bay City Council voted unanimously on Tuesday to hire John Craig as the city’s new city manager. The council agreed to pay Craig an annual salary of $240,777. In June, the council voted to terminate... (Continue reading)

Santa Barbara County declares local emergency following storms

Written on 14 Jan, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Santa Barbara County declared a local emergency on Tuesday following two storms that caused damage throughout the county. As a result, the county can seek state and federal disaster assistance. The back-to-back storms, with flooding and strong... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo clerk cited for selling alcohol to a minor

Written on 13 Jan, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo police officers cited a clerk at a gas station for selling alcohol to a minor during a sting on Monday. Along with Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) agents, police officers conducted a minor... (Continue reading)

Divisions between law enforcement and anti-ICE protestors escalate

Written on 13 Jan, 2026 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 15 comments

By KAREN VELIE The division between anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement groups in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties and supporters of law enforcement have widened following recent fatal ICE shooting in Minnesota. In response to videos of the shooting,... (Continue reading)

Two Paso Robles police officers assaulted, suspect arrested

Written on 13 Jan, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE Paso Robles police arrested a man on Tuesday after he allegedly assaulted two officers, said Commander Steve Boyett. In the afternoon, officers responded to a child safety report at an apartment at 1327 Creston Road. During the... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria man suspected of manufacturing firearms, arrested

Written on 13 Jan, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE As part of a proactive enforcement campaign, Santa Maria police officers arrested two men for firearms violations on Monday. After learning a suspect with a criminal warrant was eating breakfast at The Pantry, officers responded to the... (Continue reading)

Hysteria abounds following fatal ICE shooting

Written on 12 Jan, 2026 in Featured, Opinion | 53 comments

OPINION by JODY LANGFORD A lot of factual details are being ignored amongst all the hysteria and gas lighting from the left. First, Renee Good was not innocent – she was fleeing arrest. Of course we don’t shoot people fleeing... (Continue reading)