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July, 2022

Santa Barbara teen charged with attempted murder

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

By KAREN VELIE A 16-year-old boy is facing attempted murder charges after he shot at a car on the 1200 block of San Pascual Street in Santa Barbara early Wednesday morning. Responding to a call of shots fired, officers arrived... (Continue reading)

Fire ravages San Miguel home

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

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A fire severely damaged a house in San Miguel on Thursday evening. Shortly before 6:30 p.m., a caller reported a fire at a home in the 1100 block of L Street, according to Cal Fire. When firefighters... (Continue reading)

Judge in Kristin Smart murder trial rules in favor of podcaster

Written on 15 Jul, 2022 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 8 comments

By KAREN VELIE A San Luis Obispo County judge ruled Friday that “Your Own Backyard” podcaster Chris Lambert won’t have to testify or provide records during the trial of Paul and Ruben Flores for the alleged murder of Kristin Smart.... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach man convicted of murder

Written on 14 Jul, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A San Luis Obispo County jury found Grover Beach resident Robert Koehler guilty this week of the 2018 murder of 26-year-old Kristen Marti. The San Luis Obispo woman had been missing for nearly three months when officers... (Continue reading)

SLO County changes course on federal grant awards after outcry

Written on 14 Jul, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Following outcry over a plan to funnel $3 million of federal funds to a group of local nonprofits that provide homeless services, the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors reversed course and, on Tuesday, divvied up... (Continue reading)

Couple allegedly use stolen credit cards at 6 SLO businesses

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

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The San Luis Obispo Police Department is asking the public for help identifying two suspects who allegedly used stolen credit cards to make purchases at six local businesses on Tuesday. Police are circulating images from surveillance footage... (Continue reading)

Morro Bay real estate broker arrested, 59 felony charges

Written on 14 Jul, 2022 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 10 comments

By KAREN VELIE Following an alleged stint on the run, a former Morro Bay Real Estate broker surrendered on July 10 and was booked in the San Luis Obispo County Jail on 59 felony counts. Aware of a warrant for... (Continue reading)

Kristin Smart Podcaster again fights subpoena for records

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

By KAREN VELIE Paul Flores’ defense attorney has again subpoenaed a freelance journalist whose podcasts helped shine a light on the alleged 1996 murder of Kristin Smart. Chris Lambert was served a subpoena on July 10. Paul Flores’ attorney Robert... (Continue reading)

New SLO County COVID cases rising again, hospitalizations down

Written on 13 Jul, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE The average number of new COVID infections in San Luis Obispo County rose 36% during the past week, according to the SLO County Health Department. New reported cases increased from a daily average of 68 on July... (Continue reading)

New superintendent takes the helm at Cayucos Elementary School District

Written on 13 Jul, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A new superintendent has taken over the reins of the Cayucos Elementary School District following the departure of the district’s previous top official, who had become the source of controversy. The Cayucos Elementary school board hired Jen... (Continue reading)