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February, 2022

Templeton educator sentenced to prison for abusing children

Written on 2 Feb, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A judge on Tuesday sentenced an Irish national who worked as a special education assistant for the Templeton Unified School District to more than a dozen years in prison for sexually abusing children. He is then facing... (Continue reading)

Defendant in Kristin Smart murder case seeks change of venue

Written on 2 Feb, 2022 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE Paul Flores’ trial on charges he murdered Kristin Smart in 1996 is scheduled to start on April 25 in San Luis Obispo. But it is possible the trial could end up in Santa Maria or elsewhere. Paul... (Continue reading)

Fire engulfs home under construction in Pismo Beach

Written on 2 Feb, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A fire damaged a two-story home under construction in Pismo Beach on Tuesday afternoon. Shortly after 4 p.m., a caller reported the fire burning at a construction site on the 1200 block of Costa Brava near Pismo... (Continue reading)

SLO County turns a corner, COVID-19 cases dropping

Written on 1 Feb, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County reported four new COVID-19 deaths on Tuesday, and a decrease in new cases from a daily average of 649 on Friday to 621 on Tuesday. Those who recently succumbed to the virus range... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach police corral runaway horse

Written on 1 Feb, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE Hildago, a 14-year-old horse, escaped from the beach parking lot on Monday fleeing east on Grand Avenue through the City of Grover Beach. Grover Beach police officers worked to stop the runaway horse. With the help of... (Continue reading)

SLO developer proposes outdoor dining venue in shipping containers

Written on 1 Feb, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 14 comments

By KAREN VELIE Paul Tompkins of NKT Commercial has submitted plans to build an outdoor dining venue in downtown San Luis Obispo where food vendors will operate out of repurposed shipping containers. The plans require approval of an onsite parking... (Continue reading)