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December, 2021

Teen wounded in Santa Maria shooting

Written on 2 Dec, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN An 18-year-old man suffered multiple gunshot wounds in a shooting in Santa Maria Tuesday night. Shortly after 10 p.m., 911 callers reported shots heard and someone yelling in the area of 200 W. Newlove Drive. Officers arrived... (Continue reading)

Lompoc murder suspect arrested in Oceanside

Written on 2 Dec, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Authorities arrested a 21-year-old man in San Diego County after he allegedly shot and killed a man in Lompoc earlier this week. Shortly after 2 p.m. on Monday, a caller reported a shooting in the 200 block... (Continue reading)

SLO County’s district map selection process exposes political divide

Written on 1 Dec, 2021 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 25 comments

By KAREN VELIE After months of debate and mudslinging, San Luis Obispo County has a new political map that makes major changes to the supervisorial districts. Supervisors voted 3-2 on Tuesday to adopt the Patten map, with supervisors Bruce Gibson... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo homicide victim and suspect identified

Written on 1 Dec, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Police have identified the 64-year-old man who was killed near Megan’s Organic Market on Higuera Street last month as San Luis Obispo transient Rick Fowler. Shortly before 5 p.m. on Nov. 20, a 911 caller reported need... (Continue reading)