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September, 2022

Atascadero appoints former chief Haley as interim top cop

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

By KAREN VELIE The city of Atascadero announced Friday the appointment of former police chief Jerel Haley to temporarily run the department while the city searches for a new chief. In 2011, city officials selected Haley to run the police... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo police arrest suspects with drugs, a gun and stolen tequila

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

By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo police officers caught a trio of Santa Maria residents Thursday evening with drugs, a loaded gun and bottles of tequila that had just been stolen from BevMo! Shortly before 8 p.m., a man stole... (Continue reading)

Court approves $230 million settlement over Refugio oil spill

Written on 23 Sep, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A federal judge has approved a $230 million settlement to a class action lawsuit over the 2015 oil spill in Santa Barbara County that resulted in an estimated 15,000 barrels of crude oil flowing into the Pacific... (Continue reading)

Campaign sign wars in Arroyo Grande

Written on 23 Sep, 2022 in Featured, Opinion | 15 comments

OPINION by SHARLOTTE WILSON Here we go, campaign sign wars are on again! With an election season upon us once again, campaign signs are allowed to start posting 60 days before an election. Here we are just 12 days into... (Continue reading)

Fire damages commercial building in Arroyo Grande

Written on 23 Sep, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A fire broke out on Thursday at a commercial building in Arroyo Grande that houses the business Innovative Cleaning Solutions. A caller reported the blaze at 1023 E. Grand Avenue shortly before 11 p.m., according to Cal... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo City Council approves The Hub project

Written on 23 Sep, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The San Luis Obispo City Council on Tuesday approved a Monterey Street development that will house eight local businesses, rejecting an appeal claiming the project will be a disturbance to an adjacent neighborhood. [New Times] Named The... (Continue reading)

Paul Flores allegedly said he knew what happened to Kristin Smart’s body

Written on 22 Sep, 2022 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE The suspect in the murder of Kristin Smart attempted to make a plea deal in 2003. Paul Flores would lead San Luis Obispo County law enforcement to her body in exchange for a minor sentence, according to... (Continue reading)

Man stabbed and killed in Santa Maria

Written on 22 Sep, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A unknown suspect stabbed and killed a man in Santa Maria late Tuesday night. Just before midnight, a caller reported an assault in the 700 block of E. Betteravia Road, according to the Santa Maria Police Department.... (Continue reading)

State planning to promote low-cost housing development in Atascadero

Written on 22 Sep, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The state of California has selected a site near Atascadero State Hospital as one of five locations for new affordable housing developments. As part of an effort to build more than 1 million units of affordable housing... (Continue reading)

San Simeon directors refuse to pay attorney, want to see bills

Written on 21 Sep, 2022 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 17 comments

By KAREN VELIE At a San Simeon Community Services District meeting on Tuesday, the directors voted unanimously not to pay their attorney firm because attorney Jeffrey Minnery is refusing to provide them unredacted bills. During the past two monthly meetings,... (Continue reading)