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June, 2022

Bees are fish, California appellate court rules

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

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Bees can be classified as fish in accordance with California law, a state appellate court ruled on Tuesday. The California Endangered Species Act (CESA) does not include insects as a type of endangered species. However, the California... (Continue reading)

SLO County Covid cases up 37%, two new deaths

Written on 1 Jun, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

By KAREN VELIE COVID infections have risen 37% during the past week in San Luis Obispo County, which appears to show the rise in new infections slowing, according to data from the SLO County Health Department. New reported cases increased... (Continue reading)

Man accused of attempted kidnapping, assault in SLO

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

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo police officers arrested a 34-year-old man on Tuesday morning on charges of attempted kidnapping, assault and public intoxication, according to police. At about 9:30 a.m., a citizen observed William Francis acting aggressive towards a... (Continue reading)

Vote for the better Bruce for SLO County District 2

Written on 1 Jun, 2022 in Featured, Opinion | 4 comments

OPINION by T. KEITH GURNEE With less than two weeks to go in the race for San Luis Obispo County supervisor of District 2, it’s looking like quite the horse race. Bruce Gibson, who is seeking his fifth term as... (Continue reading)

Lompoc official arrested in Cambria for domestic violence

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

By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s deputies arrested Lompoc Fire Chief Alicia Welch in Cambria Sunday evening on a felony domestic violence charge. Following her arrest, Welch, 55, was booked in the SLO County Jail at 11:42 p.m.,... (Continue reading)

Students vandalize Santa Barbara High School during senior prank

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

By KAREN VELIE Dozens of school-aged children caused significant damage to Santa Barbara High School on Monday evening in what officers are describing as a “senior prank gone wrong.” At about 10:30 p.m., callers reported hearing loud noises and breaking... (Continue reading)