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May, 2022

Group files lawsuit to recoup more than $1 million from SLO County agency

Written on 9 May, 2022 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE A group filed a civil lawsuit last week against the San Luis Obispo County Air Pollution Control District (APCD) for the “illegal use” of more than $1 million from the California’s Off-Highway Vehicle Trust Fund. Friends of... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria High School locked down, student with a knife

Written on 9 May, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Reports of a student with a gun led to a lockdown of Santa Maria High School Monday morning, though authorities ultimately discovered a knife, rather than a firearm. [KSBY] Officials placed Santa Maria High School on lockdown... (Continue reading)

SLO County gas prices nearing record high, find the lowest prices

Written on 9 May, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE Gas prices in San Luis Obispo County have increased during the past week as the national average jumped back up. The average price for a gallon of regular gasoline in SLO County went from $5.95 to $6.04,... (Continue reading)

Fire scorches 20 acres at off-roading area near Santa Margarita

Written on 9 May, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A fire scorched approximately 20 acres around an off-roading area in the Los Padres National Forest near Santa Margarita on Sunday. A caller reported the fire burning at the Navajo Flat Off-Highway Vehicle Staging Area shortly before... (Continue reading)

San Simeon board fails to appoint new director: What’s next?

Written on 8 May, 2022 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE The San Simeon Community Services District missed the window to appoint a board member to fill a vacancy, after it wrongfully withheld the names of those running for the seat from the public. After just two months... (Continue reading)

Opera San Luis Obispo cancels production, COVID-19 outbreak

Written on 8 May, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE Opera San Luis Obipso canceled its production of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Carousel, which was set to take place over Mother’s Day weekend at the Performing Arts Center, because of an outbreak of COVID-19. More than 1,700 tickets... (Continue reading)

Two teens shot in Santa Maria

Written on 7 May, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Two teens were shot Friday night in separate shootings in Santa Maria, according to police. Shortly before 10 p.m., a 19-year-old male, who was suffering from a single gunshot wound, checked himself into Marian Regional Medical Center.... (Continue reading)

Bicyclist killed in crash in rural Templeton

Written on 6 May, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

By KAREN VELIE A 68-year-old Templeton man was killed in a bicycle crash on Oakdale Road near Vineyard Drive on April 30. [Tribune] Jeffrey Parks was headed westbound at about 25 mph on Oakdale Road in rural Templeton when he... (Continue reading)

3 arrested for catalytic converter thefts in San Luis Obispo County

Written on 6 May, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE Paso Robles police arrested three Fresno men in connection with multiple catalytic converter thefts on Friday. Shortly before 4 a.m., a Paso Robles police officer pulled a car over for a code violation. The officer noticed then... (Continue reading)

Did Arroyo Grande Councilman Paulding vote to give himself a raise?

Written on 6 May, 2022 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 15 comments

By KAREN VELIE Jimmy Paulding, an Arroyo Grande councilman, is trying to unseat incumbent San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Lynn Compton with a campaign heavy on feigned outrage. With the election fast approaching, Paulding accused Compton and developer Nick Tompkins... (Continue reading)