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August, 2022

Lompoc Police Department eases conceal carry permit requirements

Written on 26 Aug, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE In response to a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that a good cause requirement is unconstitutional, the Lompoc Police Department has eased its requirements to obtain a conceal carry gun permit, Chief Joseph Mariani announced Thursday. In June,... (Continue reading)

Paul Flores’ alleged long history of sexually assaulting women

Written on 25 Aug, 2022 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 7 comments

By KAREN VELIE For decades, women have accused Paul Flores of sexual assaults, though Wednesday was the first time an alleged victim testified about a rape in court. Flores is charged with murdering Kristin Smart during an attempted rape in... (Continue reading)

SLO County approves $25 million contract to build Templeton dispatch facility

Written on 25 Aug, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday to approve a $25 million contract for the construction of a dispatch facility in Templeton. Santa Maria-based Diani Building Corporation will construct the new dispatch center... (Continue reading)

Prius crashes into tractor on Highway 1 near Santa Maria

Written on 25 Aug, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A Toyota Prius collided with a tractor on Highway 1 west of Santa Maria early Thursday morning, injuring two people and severely damaging the vehicles. Shortly before 5 a.m., the Prius crashed  into the tractor north of... (Continue reading)

Central Coast man guilty of smuggling more than 1,700 animals

Written on 25 Aug, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE A 30-year-old Central Coast man pleaded guilty on Wednesday to smuggling more than 1,700 wild animals – including 60 reptiles found hidden in his clothes – into the United States. Jose Manuel Perez of Oxnard pleaded guilty... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles school board votes to protect gender-specific names

Written on 24 Aug, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

By KAREN VELIE The Paso Robles Joint Unified School District Board voted Tuesday for a resolution requiring the district to reject any mandates attempting to replace “traditional gender-specific names.” A board member suggested the resolution after learning of a proposal... (Continue reading)

California allocates $14.7 million for Pismo Beach infrastructure improvements

Written on 24 Aug, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE Millions of dollars have been approved for pavement improvements and constructing bike lanes in Pismo Beach, the California Transportation Commission (CTC) announced on Monday. In addition, the state assigned more than $86 million for infrastructure projects in... (Continue reading)

UPS driver suffers heat stroke, crashes into building

Written on 24 Aug, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A UPS truck crashed into a restaurant in Paso Robles on Tuesday, after the driver possibly suffered a heat stroke. The UPS driver crashed into a pillar on the outside of Cali Grill at about 2 p.m.... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach man disfigures victim, gets life in prison

Written on 24 Aug, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A judge sentenced a Grover Beach man to life in prison with the possibility of parole for aggravated mayhem and assault convictions stemming from an incident earlier this year in Pismo Beach in which he slashed a... (Continue reading)

Woman burns family member with bacon grease, convicted of assault

Written on 23 Aug, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE A San Luis Obispo County Jury last week found an Oceano woman guilty of assaulting two victims, she poured hot bacon grease on one and bit another in the face. Terri Lee Boyd, 61, was found guilty... (Continue reading)