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January, 2022

SLO County Sheriff’s Office employee loses gun, felon finds it

Written on 25 Jan, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 24 comments

By KAREN VELIE A San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office employee left his handgun in a public bathroom at the county jail on Monday morning, after which it was promptly stolen. Before the employee realized he had left his gun... (Continue reading)

SLO climate change activist Heidi Harmon’s electric car calamity

Written on 24 Jan, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 50 comments

By KAREN VELIE Former San Luis Obispo mayor and climate change activist Heidi Harmon attempted to “do the right thing,” and travel to a rally in San Francisco in an electric car. After multiple attempts to find a working charging... (Continue reading)

State agency recognizes SLO County Supervisor Bruce Gibson

Written on 24 Jan, 2022 in Featured, Opinion | 3 comments

OPINION by GRAHAM KNAUS The California State Association of Counties (CSAC), the voice of California’s 58 counties, would like to thank San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Bruce Gibson for his thoughtful leadership and continued advocacy on CSAC legislative priorities. Supervisor... (Continue reading)

A pox on pickleball in Cayucos

Written on 23 Jan, 2022 in Discovered, Featured | 5 comments

Editor’s Note: The following series, “Life in Radically Gentrifying Cayucos by the Sea,” to be posted biweekly includes the notes, thoughts, and opinions of an original American voice: author Dell Franklin.  Franklin’s memoir, “Life On The Mississippi, 1969,” is currently... (Continue reading)

SLO County’s open judge seats, 2 judicial candidates emerge

Written on 23 Jan, 2022 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 7 comments

By KAREN VELIE For the first time in decades, there are two open seats for judges in San Luis Obispo County, meaning the voters will select two judges. Judges Linda Hurst and Dodie Harman are not expected to run for... (Continue reading)

California again allowing early release of violent criminals

Written on 23 Jan, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 19 comments

By KAREN VELIE After a temporary halt, a California judge is allowing new regulations that permit two-strike offenders to serve just one-third of their prison sentences, including inmates with serious and violent criminal histories. In December, Sacramento Superior Court Judge... (Continue reading)

Kristin Smart’s alleged killer loses motion to dismiss

Written on 22 Jan, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE A San Luis Obispo County judge on Friday rejected an attempt by lawyers representing Paul Flores on a charge he murdered Kristin Smart during an attempted rape to dismiss the case. After more than a month of... (Continue reading)

Forest fire closes Highway 1 in Big Sur

Written on 22 Jan, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE A wildfire burning in the rugged hills above Big Sur has scorched 1,500 acres and led to the closure of a section of Highway 1. The Colorado Fire is 5% contained. Propelled by winds of up to... (Continue reading)

Hate crime suspect injures four Santa Barbara police officers

Written on 22 Jan, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE Four Santa Barbara police officers suffered minor to moderate injuries while arresting a 21-year-old suspect for allegedly assaulting a 64 year-old man while making homophobic slurs. Responding to a call, officers arrived at the 500 block of... (Continue reading)

SLO County’s COVID-19 case rates reach record high

Written on 21 Jan, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County health officials reported an all-time high of 517 in the average daily number of COVID-19 cases on Friday, outpacing the previous record set on Tuesday with a 14 day average of 383. During... (Continue reading)