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May, 2022

Slapping hats with Raider Hall of Famer Ted Hendricks

Written on 17 May, 2022 in Discovered, Featured | 2 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)

Judge sentences five Santa Maria gang members to life in prison

Written on 17 May, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Five Santa Maria MS-13 gang members each received life sentences without parole on Monday for a series of murders and other crimes they committed in Northern Santa Barbara County. Amid a string of gang violence, murders in... (Continue reading)

Lunar eclipse creates spectacular blood moon

Written on 16 May, 2022 in Eye on the Coast, Featured | No comments

The full moon glistened red on Sunday evening and early Monday morning in what is know as a blood moon. During a total lunar eclipse; the Sun, Moon and Earth lie in a straight line which casts a shadow on... (Continue reading)

Judge rejects another attempt to dismiss lawsuit alleging bias in Atascadero

Written on 16 May, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE After losing a motion to dismiss a case against Atascadero and two City Council members for alleged bias and prejudice, the city filed a motion to strike most of the allegations, which led the judge again to... (Continue reading)

Santa Barbara massage therapist accused of sexual assault

Written on 16 May, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A man who allegedly operated an unlicensed massage parlor in Santa Barbara is accused of committing multiple sexual assaults at his facility. Bernardo Rojas Ruiz, 43, allegedly ran a massage therapy business at a party supplies and... (Continue reading)

Should San Luis Obispo County change its form of government?

Written on 16 May, 2022 in Featured, Opinion | 5 comments

OPINION by SARA SEMMES Is the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors adequately weighing the risks of adopting a county charter for the singular objective of circumventing a governor appointment should another supervisor seat become prematurely vacant? Are the... (Continue reading)

SLO County gas prices at record high, find the lowest cost

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

By KAREN VELIE With volatile crude oil prices continuing to drive costs up, the average price for a gallon of regular gasoline in San Luis Obispo County is at a record high. During the past week, the average price of... (Continue reading)

To each his own jury in the Kristin Smart murder trial

Written on 14 May, 2022 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE There is one trial with two juries planned in the June 6 tribunal of accused murderer Paul Flores and his alleged accomplice Ruben Flores. Paul Flores is charged with murdering Kristin Smart in San Luis Obispo during... (Continue reading)

Fire destroys five mobile homes in Santa Margarita

Written on 14 May, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE A fast moving fire destroyed five mobile homes in the Santa Margarita Mobile Home Park on Friday. At about noon, callers reported a fire at the park on Pinal Avenue. The fire quickly spread through the five... (Continue reading)

Thieves steal thousands of dollars in alcohol from Grover Beach store

Written on 14 May, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Grover Beach police officers are asking the public for help with identifying two men who stole thousands of dollars worth of alcohol from the Vons grocery store in the South County city Wednesday night. At about 9... (Continue reading)