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October, 2022

Officers shoot and kill armed suspect in Santa Maria

Written on 31 Oct, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Maria police shot and killed an armed suspect who allegedly tried to break into an occupied apartment early Monday morning. At approximately 10:21 p.m. on Sunday, a Santa Maria police officer contacted a man during an... (Continue reading)

Federal prosecutor to serve as election officer in San Luis Obispo County

Written on 31 Oct, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE A federal prosecutor will serve as the election officer for San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara and Ventura counties in the Nov. 8 election. Assistant United States Attorney Thomas F. Rybarczyk will oversee the handling of complaints related... (Continue reading)

Fire at recycling plant in Los Olivos spreads to grasses

Written on 31 Oct, 2022 in Daily Briefs | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A fire burned debris at a recycling plant near Los Olivos on Sunday and spread to nearby vegetation. Shortly after 2 p.m., a caller reported the fire burning at the Santa Ynez Valley Recycling and Transfer Station,... (Continue reading)

Gas prices in SLO County drop below $6, find the lowest prices

Written on 30 Oct, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE The average price for a gallon of gas in San Luis Obispo County fell 10 cents during the past week to $5.93, showing a reduction in the rate of decline, according to figures from AAA. The national... (Continue reading)

Anonymous attack ads target Pismo Beach City Council candidate

Written on 30 Oct, 2022 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 8 comments

By KAREN VELIE Two anonymous attack ads targeting Pismo Beach Councilwoman Mary Ann Reiss were recently mailed to voters without the required disclosures in an apparent violation of the law. The first flyer, sent Oct. 13, chastises Reiss for voting... (Continue reading)

SLO bound airplane hits power line, lands on roadway in Santa Maria

Written on 30 Oct, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE A plane en route from Van Nuys to San Luis Obispo made an emergency landing in Santa Maria on Saturday after experiencing mechanical failure and hitting a power line. Shortly after 4 p.m., the single engine Beechcraft... (Continue reading)

Monterey County teacher accused of sexually assaulting students at school

Written on 30 Oct, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE Monterey County Sheriff’s deputy’s arrested a high school teacher on Thursday on charges of sexually assaulting multiple students on the school campus over several decades. For nearly 30 years, Sergio Munoz Marquez, 58, taught in the automotive... (Continue reading)

Firefighters battle house fire in Nipomo

Written on 29 Oct, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Firefighters battled a fire at a home in Nipomo on Saturday morning, according to Cal Fire. Shortly after 9 a.m., a caller reported a home on fire on Viejo Road near Sandy Way. The residents were not... (Continue reading)

Protect Paso Robles’ children, take a critical look at cannabis

Written on 29 Oct, 2022 in Featured, Opinion | 14 comments

OPINION by DORIAN BAKER It’s interesting that Becky Zelinski not only chooses to label Ron Cuff’s editorial opposing the further development of the cannabis retail trade in Paso Robles a “fallacious fairy tale,” but further infers that Mr. Cuff’s “dark”... (Continue reading)

Avian flu has arrived in San Luis Obispo County

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

By KAREN VELIE A sick Canadian Goose found at Laguna Lake Park in San Luis Obispo recently tested positive for avian influenza, the first positive test on a bird found in San Luis Obispo County. [KSBY] The goose tested positive... (Continue reading)