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April, 2021

SLO County sheriff details the Kristin Smart murder investigation

Written on 13 Apr, 2021 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 17 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County Sheriff Ian Parkinson announced his detectives found evidence related to the murder of Kristin Smart at the homes of both Paul Flores and his father Rubin Flores, during a press conference on Tuesday.... (Continue reading)

SLO County eyeing COVID-19 orange tier as case rates drop

Written on 13 Apr, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

With COVID-19 case rates dropping in San Luis Obispo County over the past week, the county could progress into the less restrictive orange tier next week. SLO County is currently averaging 5.4 new cases per 100,000 residents, according to the... (Continue reading)

Helios Dayspring opens marijuana shop in Morro Bay

Written on 13 Apr, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

Natural Healing Center, a company headed by marijuana mogul Helios Dayspring, opened a retail pot shop in Morro Bay on Monday. The new retail store, located at 495 Morro Bay Boulevard, held a daylong grand opening, which included a ribbon... (Continue reading)

SLO County deputies arrest suspects in Kristin Smart case, search for body

Written on 13 Apr, 2021 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 16 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo County Sheriff deputies arrested Paul Flores, the primary suspect in the disappearance of Kristin Smart,  and his father, Ruben Flores, at separate locations Tuesday morning. Investigators are currently digging under Rubin Flores’ home in... (Continue reading)

Man sentenced to three months in prison for shooting and killing elephant seal

Written on 13 Apr, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The 30-year-old former Santa Maria resident who shot and killed an elephant seal in San Simeon in 2019 received a sentence of three months in federal prison on Monday. On the evening of Sept. 28, 2019, Jordan... (Continue reading)

SLO County COVID-19 cases continue decline, no new deaths

Written on 12 Apr, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

New coronavirus cases continued to fall over the past three days in San Luis Obispo County, while residents have received 167,389 vaccine doses. During the past three days, SLO County reported 31 new cases with 19 of those under 30... (Continue reading)

Sheriff’s deputy sentenced to 7 years in prison for stealing marijuana

Written on 12 Apr, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

A former Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputy was sentenced today to 84 months in federal prison for orchestrating and leading a $2 million armed robbery – staged as a legitimate law enforcement search – at a warehouse where more than... (Continue reading)

Driver crashes into San Luis Obispo’s World Trade Center Memorial

Written on 12 Apr, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A driver crashed into and damaged the World Trade Center Memorial at San Luis Obispo’s Fire Station 1 Saturday evening, suffering injuries in the accident. Shortly after 5 p.m., the driver went off the road by the... (Continue reading)

LAFCO to appoint Arroyo Grande director to its top spot

Written on 12 Apr, 2021 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo County Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) has selected Arroyo Grande’s new Community Development Department Director Robert Fitzroy to be its top executive. The LAFCO Commission will consider formally hiring Fitzroy at a meeting... (Continue reading)

Thieves snatch thousands of dollars in supplies from Nipomo COVID-19 testing clinic

Written on 12 Apr, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo County authorities are searching for thieves who stole several thousands of dollars worth of personal protective equipment (PPE) from a COVID-19 testing clinic in Nipomo earlier this month. The items were delivered to the... (Continue reading)