June, 2020

Black organization accuses SLO mayor of cheap political tricks

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo Mayor Heidi Harmon has come under fire from the California Black Chamber of Commerce for attempting to link racism to global warming. Harmon, who has been a primary proponent of an ordinance supporting all... (Continue reading)

Fire burns 400 acres near Avila Beach

[UPDATE] #AvilaIC 25+ acres, evacuation advisory for Gragg Canyon Ranch area, HWY 101 N hard closure from Shell Beach Rd to Avila Beach Dr. Aircraft and #Firefighters are making good progress. pic.twitter.com/24mjEdPiyw — CAL FIRE SLO (@CALFIRE_SLO) June 15, 2020... (Continue reading)

California police unions advertise reform agenda

Three California police unions ran full-page advertisements on Sunday in major newspapers in the Golden State, as well as the Washington Post, calling for a nationwide set of policing reforms. Jointly, the Los Angeles Police Protective League, San Francisco Police... (Continue reading)

Stop the self-gratifying rhetoric, support Arroyo Grande police

OPINION by JIM HILL “Arroyo Grande looks at police practices after protests” –The Tribune, June 14. The Tribune article would be more accurately titled “Arroyo Grande City Council gave no thought to police practices until after protests.” Fortunately, their lack... (Continue reading)

Oceano official dubs flag supporting officers a sign of white supremacy

Clarification: Replogle used the wording quoted to her in the story. She said the flag hung on Linda Austin’s property was a sign of white supremacy, and not of racism. By KAREN VELIE Protests over the death of George Floyd... (Continue reading)

Imagine if you were black

OPINION by DELL FRANKLIN We, as white citizens of this country, owe it to ourselves to try as hard as we can to imagine what it is like being black in America, and, more urgent, what it’s like growing up... (Continue reading)

Police searching for armed carjacking suspect

Deputies are looking for an armed man suspected of a carjacking in Goleta on Friday. Shortly before 11 p.m., the suspect approached a silver Mazda near the intersection of San Simeon Drive and Turnpike Road, brandished a firearm and forced... (Continue reading)

Four men facing 10 years to life for cannabis possession

Four Mexican nationals, who allegedly attempted to transport marijuana in a fishing boat to a Santa Barbara County beach, were named in a indictment Friday charging them with possessing and intending to distribute more than 4,700 pounds of marijuana. The... (Continue reading)

SLO County deputy remains in critical care

The San Luis Obispo County sheriff’s deputy, who was shot in the face by a gunman on Wednesday, remains in critical care, according to deputy Nicholas Dreyfus’ wife Tyler Dreyfus. Following an ambush at the Paso Robles police department, Dreyfus... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles gunman dies in shootout with law enforcement

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A suspect in a two day Paso Robles shooting spree that left one man dead and four law enforcement officers injured was shot and killed in a firefight Thursday afternoon. Over the span of a day and... (Continue reading)