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June, 2017

Four teens injured in possibly alcohol-induced crash in SLO

Written on 15 Jun, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

An 18-year-old man was ejected from an SUV on Highway 101 in San Luis Obispo Tuesday night after he drove the vehicle off the highway and then back on, causing it to roll over. CHP officials say alcohol is suspected... (Continue reading)

Vandals slash 28 tires at Atascadero car dealership

Written on 14 Jun, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

Workers arrived at an Atascadero car dealership Sunday morning to find a total of 28 tires slashed on 14 vehicles. The car dealership says the suspects have been identified, but it is unclear if Atascadero police have made any arrests.... (Continue reading)

State of California identifies Lopez Dam as “high-hazard”

Written on 14 Jun, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

San Luis Obispo County’s Lopez Dam near Arroyo Grande is a “high-hazard” reservoir, according to an recent assessment conducted by the state of California. Earlier this year, the Oroville Dam’s primary spillway suffered damage and began to erode. Then the... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach police arrest teen for stealing phones and computers

Written on 14 Jun, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

A 16-year-old Oceano boy broke into a Grover Beach family’s home Monday night or early Tuesday morning and stole valuable electronic items, according to the Grover Beach Police Department. Around 6:19 a.m. Tuesday, a homeowner in the 700 block of... (Continue reading)

SLO police searching for vandal, identity thieves

Written on 14 Jun, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

San Luis Obispo police are searching for a man who caused more than $1,000 of damage to a government building on Monday. The building is believed to be the Social Security office in San Luis Obispo, and the vandalism was... (Continue reading)

Two black bears spotted in Santa Margarita

Written on 13 Jun, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 15 comments

A black bear was spotted Monday evening munching on cat food on the front porch of a home in rural Santa Margarita. On Tuesday morning, the bear was lounging under a tree as children left for school. Shortly before noon,... (Continue reading)

Former Grover Beach officer facing new charge of manslaughter over dog attack

Written on 13 Jun, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

The San Luis Obispo County District Attorney’s Office is filing an additional charge of felony involuntary manslaughter against the former Grover Beach police officer whose dogs attacked and killed a 64-year-old Grover Beach man. Alex Geiger, 25, already faces two... (Continue reading)

Supervisors battle over roads, safety, housing and parks

Written on 13 Jun, 2017 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 21 comments

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors sped through budget hearings Monday agreeing on most expenditures while having heated discussions over several proposals including Nipomo parks, road maintenance, housing and law enforcement. For more than eight... (Continue reading)

Jury deadlocked in heated retrial of North County rape case

Written on 13 Jun, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

For the second time, the case involving a Paso Robles man who is accused of raping his girlfriend’s aunt appears to be headed for a mistrial. The retrial of the rape case has featured arguments between jurors and jurors mouthing... (Continue reading)

Gerhardt Hubner’s new math

Written on 12 Jun, 2017 in Featured, Opinion | 11 comments

OPINION by JULIE TACKER Extra! Extra! Read all about it! South San Luis Obispo County Sanitation District Administrator Gerhardt Hubner has discovered a way to spend more money than the district received; but still ending up with a surplus. Hubner’s... (Continue reading)