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April, 2022

Man threatens to shoot another driver in Pismo Beach

Written on 12 Apr, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE Pismo Beach police arrested an intoxicated man on Sunday after he threatened to shoot another driver in the face, police said. After a caller reported a traffic collision near Spyglass Park, officers learned one of the drivers... (Continue reading)

Details emerge in rural Santa Margarita murder case

Written on 12 Apr, 2022 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | One comment

By KAREN VELIE Less than a week after a Creston resident allegedly shot and killed a man in rural Santa Margarita before stabbing a woman in Paso Robles, friends, prosecutors and the court have released additional details about that fatal... (Continue reading)

Bill calls for shortening workweek to 32 hours in California

Written on 12 Apr, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 35 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A bill in the California Legislature would shorten the workweek, as defined by state law, from 40 to 32 hours. If adopted, AB 2932 would require companies with more than 500 employees to pay workers 1.5 times... (Continue reading)

Vegetation burns near Highway 101 in SLO

Written on 12 Apr, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A fire burned vegetation Tuesday morning near Highway 101 and Los Osos Valley Road in San Luis Obispo. A caller reported the blaze at approximately 6:54 a.m., according to Cal Fire. Firefighters quickly contained the blaze. It... (Continue reading)

Is SLO County’s League of Women Voters nonpartisan?

Written on 11 Apr, 2022 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 15 comments

By KAREN VELIE While the San Luis Obispo County League of Women Voters is officially a nonpartisan organization, it has been criticized for promoting left-leaning issues. As a nonprofit, the league is required to be nonpartisan, though it can take... (Continue reading)

Raw sewage spill in Morro Bay

Written on 11 Apr, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE Health officials are asking people to avoid the area between Highway 1 and Coral Avenue in Morro Bay because of a 10,000 raw sewage spill that was discovered on Monday The sewage spilled from a break in... (Continue reading)

Student found dead near a parking structure on the Cal Poly Campus

Written on 11 Apr, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By BEN DI GUGLIELMO The body of a Cal Poly student was found early Monday morning near a Poly Canyon Village parking structure. Officials have not yet released the name or the cause of the student’s death. Cal Poly President... (Continue reading)

People injured in two car crash in Paso Robles

Written on 11 Apr, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Two vehicles collided along Highway 46 in rural Paso Robles Sunday, resulting in undisclosed injuries. At about 4:30 p.m., a van collided with a car at the intersection of Highway 46 and Union Road, according to the... (Continue reading)

SLO County supervisors want voters to elect officials

Written on 10 Apr, 2022 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 9 comments

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors voted 3-2 on Tuesday to move ahead with plans to require voters to elect replacements for officials who leave midterm. Currently, these empty positions are filled by the governor... (Continue reading)

SLO County gas prices continue to drop, find the best prices

Written on 10 Apr, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo County average price for a gallon of regular gasoline this week is down nine cents to $5.95, according to figures from AAA. Following President Joe Biden’s March 31 announcement that the country would... (Continue reading)