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July, 2022

SLO police officer on paid administrative leave during use-of force investigation

Written on 19 Jul, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo police officer who hit a suspect in the head multiple times during an arrest on Sunday is on paid administrative leave while the department conducts an investigation, according to police. Officers responding to... (Continue reading)

Opening statements paint different scenarios in Kristin Smart murder trial

Written on 18 Jul, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE Opening statements in the Kristin Smart murder trial described conflicting scenarios. The prosecutor attempted to portray the Cal Poly freshman as part of a close knit family while a defense attorney painted a picture of a young... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo police officer accused of brutality during arrest

Written on 18 Jul, 2022 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 18 comments

By BEN DI GUGLIELMO A video of an officer hitting a man repeatedly on the temple in San Luis Obispo during an arrest on Sunday has gone viral, leading to accusations of excessive force. “SLO County Observer” live streamed and... (Continue reading)

Officers identify man killed in crash in Nipomo

Written on 18 Jul, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE The California Highway Patrol identified the man killed in an all-terrain vehicle crash in Nipomo on Friday afternoon as 42-year-old Abraham Espindola of Santa Maria, according to the CHP. Espindola was riding a red 2010 Polaris quad... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly coach’s son, Brooks Lee, selected 8th in MLB draft

Written on 18 Jul, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

UPDATE: When asked about being selected 8th overall and going to the Twins, Brooks Lee said, “Just super excited and can’t wait to get started with my professional career. Being picked at 8th gives me a great chance to move... (Continue reading)

SLO County gas prices dropping, find the lowest cost

Written on 17 Jul, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE A continuing decrease in demand, alongside declining oil prices, has helped push pump prices down in San Luis Obispo County. During the past week, the average price of gas in San Luis Obispo County dropped 16 cents... (Continue reading)

Minivan crashes into pedestrian in San Luis Obispo

Written on 17 Jul, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE A gray minivan crashed into an 80-year-old man who was walking under a bridge in San Luis Obispo on Saturday afternoon. At 1:32 p.m., a caller reported the minivan had hit a pedestrian on Tank Farm Road... (Continue reading)

Complaint details predator’s grooming of teen in Nipomo

Written on 16 Jul, 2022 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE As the two predators accused of taking an Arizona teen from her grandmother’s home in Nipomo await a July 28 preliminarily hearing, a criminal complaint details the process they used to groom their victim through social media.... (Continue reading)

Firefighters partially contain the Tefft Fire in Nipomo

Written on 15 Jul, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A fire scorched approximately 25 acres near Tefft Street and Highway 101 in Nipomo on Friday afternoon. Starting shortly after 3 p.m. , callers reported multiple fires burning along Highway 101 in Nipomo, according to Cal Fire.... (Continue reading)

One person killed in all-terrain vehicle crash in Nipomo

Written on 15 Jul, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE One person was killed in an all-terrain vehicle crash in Nipomo on Friday afternoon, according to the CHP. The all-terrain vehicle crashed into a dumpster at 2290 Hutton Road. Officers arrived to find one person had died... (Continue reading)