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San Luis Obispo mayor apologizes for leaking Grand Jury report

Written on 22 Jul, 2026 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 34 comments

By KAREN VELIE Earlier this year, several community activists discovered San Luis Obispo Mayor Erica Stewart had violated the law when she shared restricted information from the Grand Jury. Stewart responded saying she would do it again. Following widespread condemnation... (Continue reading)

Man found guilty of assaulting clerk in San Luis Obispo

Written on 20 Jul, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 15 comments

By KAREN VELIE A jury convicted a 40-year-old San Luis Obispo man of robbing a Smart & Final and assaulting a 67-year-old grocery store employee. Robert Wade Moore IV was found guilty of robbery, assault with a deadly weapon, assault... (Continue reading)

Police rescue drunk man from creek in downtown San Luis Obispo

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

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Police rescued an intoxicated man who fell into the creek in downtown San Luis Obispo early Saturday morning. At 1 a.m., a 911 caller reported she had gotten a call from her boyfriend, during which she heard... (Continue reading)

Federal grant funding to Planned Parenthood cut over sexual explicit materials

Written on 12 Jul, 2026 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 13 comments

By KAREN VELIE The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recently cut a large amount of grant funding to dozens of organizations, including Planned Parenthood California Central Coast, because the organizations allegedly provide sexually explicit content to children. The... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo attorney James Duenow dead at 89

Written on 11 Jul, 2026 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE James Duenow, known as the most prolific civil attorney in the history of San Luis Obispo, a passionate advocate for the homeless and a risk taker, has died. He was 89 years old. Born on June 28,... (Continue reading)

Three-car collision on the Cuesta Grade, multiple injuries

Written on 10 Jul, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Multiple people were injured in a three-car collision on Highway 101 on the Cuesta Grade north of San Luis Obispo on Friday afternoon, according to the California Highway Patrol. Shortly before 4 p.m., a witness flagged down... (Continue reading)

Firefighters battling brush fire burning near San Luis Obispo

Written on 5 Jul, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A brush fire burning near San Luis Obispo Sunday has scorched 15 acres, with 30% containment. Shortly before noon, a caller reported the fire burning off O’ Connor Way northwest of San Luis Obispo. There are 55... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo’s High Street Deli vandalized

Written on 1 Jul, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A vandal scribbled messages over much of an outdoor seating area at the original High Street Deli location in San Luis Obispo on Monday night or early Tuesday morning. High Street Deli posted photos of the vandalism... (Continue reading)

Did San Luis Obispo officials help cover up fraternity misconduct?

Written on 29 Jun, 2026 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 11 comments

By KAREN VELIE Emails garnered through a records request reveal a San Luis Obispo Police Department employee misleading the SLO County Grand Jury and others regarding the department’s knowledge of prohibited fraternity activity in residential neighborhoods. For years, SLO residents... (Continue reading)

Former Gala Pride and Diversity Center director sentenced to jail

Written on 25 Jun, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE The 46-year-old former director of the San Luis Obispo Gala Pride and Diversity Center was sentenced to 90 days in jail after he pleaded guilty to two counts of embezzlement. Prior to his sentencing, Dustin Robert Colyerworth paid... (Continue reading)