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April, 2022

Kristin Smart murder trial moved to Monterey County

Written on 20 Apr, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE A San Luis Obispo County judge announced Wednesday that the trial of accused murderer Paul Flores will be moved to Monterey County. The judge said in March that the defendants could not get a fair trial in... (Continue reading)

Court documents reveal details about Pismo Beach attempted murder suspect

Written on 20 Apr, 2022 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE With charges pending from another arrest, an allegedly intoxicated man was driving his van on Pomeroy Avenue on April 15 when a Pismo Beach policeman attempted to pull him over for a code violation. When officer Chris... (Continue reading)

Alleged drunk driver crashes into patrol car, injures officer in Santa Barbara

Written on 20 Apr, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN While on probation for DUI, an allegedly intoxicated driver slammed into a Santa Barbara police vehicle Friday morning, injuring a officer inside the patrol car. At about 6:30 a.m., an officer was completing a report from a... (Continue reading)

Dayspring wants variance to cut 13-year max sentence, hearing delayed

Written on 20 Apr, 2022 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 12 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County’s marijuana mogul Helios Dayspring, who faces a 13-year maximum prison term after pleading guilty in 2021 to bribing a public official and tax fraud, is seeking a variance that could lower the amount... (Continue reading)

Airlines drop mask mandate after federal judge’s ruling

Written on 19 Apr, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN In the aftermath of a federal judge striking down the Biden Administration’s mask mandate for air travel and other public transport, major U.S. airlines have announced they will no longer require masks on domestic flights. On Monday,... (Continue reading)

Body found 5 miles from deceased’s vehicle in rural Paso Robles

Written on 19 Apr, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The deceased man found near Highway 46 in rural Paso Robles on Sunday was lying about five miles away from what may have been his vehicle, according to the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office. On Sunday,... (Continue reading)

2 overdoses, 1 death at SLO County safe parking site

Written on 19 Apr, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 15 comments

By KAREN VELIE One person is dead after two people allegedly overdosed on Monday morning at the San Luis Obispo County safe parking site off Kansas Avenue. At about 8:30 a.m., first responders stopped by a mobile home to check... (Continue reading)

SLO County judge accused of judicial activism in dunes ruling

Written on 18 Apr, 2022 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 9 comments

By KAREN VELIE An attorney for Friends of Oceano Dunes accused a San Luis Obispo County judge of judicial activism in her latest ruling which will allow the state to install 130 acres of additional dust control measures at the... (Continue reading)

San Miguel resident killed in two-car crash in San Luis Obispo

Written on 18 Apr, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE A San Miguel resident was killed in a two-car crash in San Luis Obispo on Easter Sunday, the fourth auto accident related death in SLO County in three days. Shortly before noon, a caller reported a collision... (Continue reading)

SLO County gas prices continue slow decline

Written on 18 Apr, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

  By KAREN VELIE During the past week, the average price for a gallon of regular gasoline fell by six cents to $5.89 as 31 countries announced plans to release emergency oil reserves, including Mexico, Japan, Germany and Canada, according... (Continue reading)