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Fire destroys San Miguel home, family displaced

Written on 2 Nov, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A fire destroyed a house in San Miguel Sunday morning, displacing a family. Shortly before 10 p.m., a 911 caller reported a blaze at a home located at 9175 Crestview Way, according to Cal Fire. Fire personnel... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria police searching for stabbing suspect

Written on 2 Nov, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Maria police are searching for a suspect who stabbed a person Sunday morning, resulting in emergency personnel airlifting the victim to a hospital. A little before 7 a.m., the suspect stabbed a person near the intersection... (Continue reading)

Who are the highest paid city employees in SLO County?

Written on 1 Nov, 2020 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 37 comments

By Karen Velie While six of the seven cities in San Luis Obispo County are asking for sales tax increases to make up for revenue lost during the coronavirus, administration costs take a large bite out of their budgets. Once... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles man lunges at deputies with a knife

Written on 1 Nov, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN An hours-long standoff outside a North County senior living complex Friday morning concluded with a Paso Robles man charging at a deputy with a knife and officers shooting him with bean bag rounds. The man was visiting... (Continue reading)

Thousand cruise through SLO County in support of Trump

Written on 31 Oct, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 85 comments

By RICHARD BASTIAN More than 1,000 vehicles cruised from Paso Robles to Santa Maria on Saturday in support of President Donald Trump. At 9:30 a.m., Trump supporters met off Highway 46 in Paso Robles for a rally at Barney Schwartz... (Continue reading)

Rescued vulture released in Atascadero

Written on 31 Oct, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By RICHARD BASTIAN Pacific Wildlife Care released a young turkey vulture back into the wild near a creek in Atascadero on Thursday afternoon. After rescuing the injured bird, a veterinarian put a splint on its wing and treated its injuries.... (Continue reading)

Oceano Dunes reopen despite lawsuit filed by environmental group

Written on 30 Oct, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The nonprofit Center for Biological Diversity sued California State Parks, seeking to stop Friday’s reopening of the Oceano Dunes to vehicle traffic on the grounds that off-roading at the park kills endangered snowy plovers. Even so, cars... (Continue reading)

Felons, investigations and residency issues mar SLO County politics

Written on 30 Oct, 2020 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 8 comments

By KAREN VELIE With many divided along political lines, felons, people charged with misdemeanors, others under investigation for corruption and a mayor who has not lived at her city address in six months are on ballots in San Luis Obispo... (Continue reading)

Protesters marched through SLO, seeking revolution

Written on 30 Oct, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 48 comments

By RICHARD BASTIAN Approximately 100 protesters marched through San Luis Obispo on Thursday evening to promote their demands which include dropping charges for protesters, abolishing the police and prison system, free internet, free transportation and a wealth tax. The protest... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande home destroyed by fire

Written on 30 Oct, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A fire destroyed a large house in rural Arroyo Grande Thursday, displacing seven residents. [KSBY] Shortly after 4 p.m., a caller reported a fire at a multi-story home at 575 Mirabella Lane. Residents of the house escaped without suffering any... (Continue reading)