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July, 2021

U.S. Supreme Court rules against labor union access to private farms

Written on 5 Jul, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The United States Supreme Court issued a ruling last month effectively overturning a California regulation allowing farm labor unions to access private property. [ABC News] California’s regulation, which had been in place for 45 years, gave labor... (Continue reading)

Carpinteria boarding school teacher accused of sexually assaulting students

Written on 5 Jul, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A former teacher is under investigation after allegedly sexually assaulting multiple students at an elite boarding school in Carpinteria. The former Cate School teacher, whom authorities are not yet identifying, is accused of sexually assaulting students currently... (Continue reading)

Police identify Paso Robles man killed in hit-and-run crash

Written on 4 Jul, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

Police have identified the Paso Robles man killed in a hit-and-run crash early Saturday morning as 22-year-old Steve Leon. Shortly before 2 a.m., a caller reported a gray vehicle had crashed into a pedestrian at the intersection of Meadowlark Road... (Continue reading)

Man killed in hit-and-run crash in Paso Robles

Written on 3 Jul, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

One man is dead and another is in jail following a fatal hit-and-run crash in Paso Robles on Saturday morning, police said. Shortly before 2 a.m., a caller reported a gray vehicle had crashed into a pedestrian at the intersection... (Continue reading)

Find Fourth of July celebrations on the Central Coast

Written on 3 Jul, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

Many San Luis Obispo County residents are looking forward to a return to traditional Fourth of July celebrations following a year of lockdowns and restrictions. Amid unusually dry conditions, fire danger is high. And because of the danger, personal fireworks... (Continue reading)

Cambria man allegedly kidnaps, rapes hiker

Written on 3 Jul, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

San Luis Obspo County deputies arrested a 31-year-old man on July 2 for allegedly kidnapping and raping a hiker in Cambria. On June 27, Jesus Barajas Valdovinos allegedly grabbed a woman hiking on the Santa Rosa Creek Trail south of... (Continue reading)

Parking rates rise in San Luis Obispo, free parking hours decline

Written on 2 Jul, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 27 comments

San Luis Obispo’s parking rates are increasing in July while the ability to park for free from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. is ending. The new rates are slated to help pay for a planned $43 million parking garage at... (Continue reading)

California’s Gov. Gavin Newsom’s recall election set for Sept. 14

Written on 2 Jul, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN California voters will decide on Sept. 14 whether or not to recall and replace Gov. Gavin Newsom. On Thursday, Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis formally ordered that the recall election take place, following California Secretary of State Shirley... (Continue reading)

Someone started the fire near the train station in SLO, officials say

Written on 2 Jul, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Officials suspect someone started a fire close to the San Luis Obispo Amtrak station, which caused a brief train delay Thursday afternoon. Callers reported the fire shortly after 2 p.m., burning at 1011 Railroad Avenue, which is... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo leads the Central Coast in hate crimes

Written on 1 Jul, 2021 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 26 comments

By KAREN VELIE The city of San Luis Obispo leads the Central Coast in the number of hate crimes reported to law enforcement in 2020, according to a report from the California Attorney General’s Office. There were 12 hate crimes... (Continue reading)