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August, 2022

SLO County’s homicide rate plummets, Santa Barbara County’s rate soars

Written on 29 Aug, 2022 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 7 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County had 71% fewer murders in 2021 than in 2020. With only two murders in 2021, down from seven in 2020, SLO County has one of the lowest homicide rates in California. Things did... (Continue reading)

SLO County gas prices continue slow decline, find the lowest prices

Written on 29 Aug, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE Steady crude oil prices and a moderate demand for gasoline in the United States has led to a five cent decline in national gas prices. During the past week, the average price of gas in San Luis... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande police search for stabbing suspects

Written on 28 Aug, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Police are searching for two suspects who were allegedly involved in a stabbing on Saturday afternoon near the Arroyo Grande Farmers Market in the Village. Shortly after 2 p.m., a caller reported a man stabbed a victim... (Continue reading)

Man injures himself burglarizing two Atascadero businesses, busted

Written on 28 Aug, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE Atascadero police arrested a man suspected of breaking into two businesses early Saturday morning, and then leaving a trail of blood. Shortly before 3 a.m., an alarm alerted officers to a burglary at a business in the... (Continue reading)

SLO County sanitation district is not acting in the public’s best interest

Written on 27 Aug, 2022 in Featured, Opinion | One comment

OPINION by JOHN CLEMONS If the South San Luis Obispo County Sanitation District continues it’s current trajectory with regard to funding the redundancy project, the total cost of the project, including interest charges will be over $50 million. Paying the... (Continue reading)

Lawsuit accuses Paso Robles winery managers of sexual harassment

Written on 27 Aug, 2022 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 10 comments

By KAREN VELIE A federal agency filed a lawsuit against Justin Vineyards & Winery in Paso Robles and the Wonderful Company in Los Angeles over allegations of sexual harassment, unwanted sexual touching and retaliation, according to a lawsuit filed by... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo man arrested for robbery, assault

Written on 27 Aug, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE Atascadero police arrested a San Luis Obispo man on Friday for allegedly assaulting and robbing a man at Stadium Park. Shortly after 1 a.m., staff at Twin Cities Community Hospital informed officers they were treating a man... (Continue reading)

Deputies searching for Carpinteria kidnapping and robbery suspects

Written on 26 Aug, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s detectives are searching for a pair of suspects who allegedly kidnapped a person in Carpinteria on Tuesday, brought the victim to a bank and forced the individual to withdraw cash. At about 2:30... (Continue reading)

California air board agrees to phase out gas cars by 2035

Written on 26 Aug, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 25 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The California Air Resources Board voted on Thursday to mandate that, by 2035, all new cars and light trucks sold in the Golden State be zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs). Automakers, but not car dealers, will have to comply... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles City Council appoints Bausch to fill empty council seat

Written on 26 Aug, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE The Paso Robles City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to appoint school board trustee Chris Bausch to fill the empty District 2 seat previous held by Maria Garcia, who resigned on Aug. 3. Bausch, a business consultant, is... (Continue reading)