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February, 2019

SLO County official rebuts Tribune voter suppression allegation

Written on 9 Feb, 2019 in Featured, Opinion | 2 comments

Opinion by SLO County Clerk Recorder Tommy Gong In response to Tom Fulks’ Feb. 1 Viewpoint — “Why is SLO County Elections Office making it harder for people to vote?” — I want to make some clarifications and educate the... (Continue reading)

Atascadero man killed in Paso Robles crash

Written on 8 Feb, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

An Atascadero man was killed Friday after an SUV pulled in front of his motorcycle on Highway 46 in Paso Robles, according to police. [Cal Coast Times] Shortly before 2 p.m., a 68-year-old man driving a Kawasaki motorcycle was headed... (Continue reading)

SLO County Supervisor Adam Hill’s mic turned off during outburst

Written on 8 Feb, 2019 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 14 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Adam Hill lashed out at Tuesday’s board meeting when he was told to end a discussion because it violated the Brown Act. Hill continued his rampage prompting Supervisor Debbie Arnold to cut... (Continue reading)

Former pro surfer fell off Santa Barbara cliff, drowned while high on meth

Written on 8 Feb, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

A former pro surfer who was found dead on a Santa Barbara beach last month fell off a cliff while high on methamphetamine and then drowned, according to the Santa Barbara County coroner’s report. [Cal Coast Times] Chris Brown, 48,... (Continue reading)

Raid of of Oceano home nets drugs, five arrests and a toddler

Written on 8 Feb, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

Deputies arrested five individuals Thursday following the search of an Oceano home that was targeted as part of a narcotics investigation. [Cal Coast Times] At about 9 a.m., San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s deputies and members of the Sheriff’s Narcotics... (Continue reading)

Two people killed in DUI accident in Orcutt

Written on 7 Feb, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

A big rig Sysco truck collided with several vehicles Thursday morning in an apparent DUI crash in Orcutt that killed two people. [Cal Coast Times] A total of six vehicles were reportedly involved in the crash. Another eight people sustained... (Continue reading)

Treasurer of Nipomo FFA nonprofit convicted of embezzlement

Written on 7 Feb, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

The former treasurer of a nonprofit associated with the Nipomo High School FFA program pleaded no contest Tuesday to felony embezzlement. Chandra Dee Mehlschau, 48, stole approximately $11,000 from Ag Friends between Dec. 15, 2015 and April 10, 2018 while... (Continue reading)

SLO City Council endorses another mixed-use development

Written on 7 Feb, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

Amid an ongoing wave of mixed-use and high-density housing projects coming to San Luis Obispo, the SLO City Council gave initial approval on Tuesday to another planned development, this one consisting of nearly 250 small to mid-sized apartments, as well... (Continue reading)

Hose leads to a lockdown and SWAT team at Santa Barbara school

Written on 6 Feb, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

A SWAT team, as well as officers from multiple law enforcement agencies, came out to a Santa Barbara school on Tuesday after a student reported seeing a man in a campus parking lot who appeared to have a gun. The... (Continue reading)

Multiple accidents and snow in North County

Written on 6 Feb, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

Snow fell in some areas of San Luis Obispo County, leaving various hilltops with patches of snow on Tuesday. Meanwhile, ice spots on Highway 101 led to multiple accidents Wednesday morning from the Cuesta Grade to north of Atascadero, according... (Continue reading)