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Scott Smith to continue as Coast Union School District superintendent

Written on 18 Mar, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE After announcing plans to retire from his Cayucos Elementary School superintendent position, Scott Smith procured a two-year contract with Coast Unified School District in Cambria. During the past four years, Smith has worn multiple hats. Prior to... (Continue reading)

Nipomo man convicted of possessing large cache of child porn

Written on 18 Mar, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE A San Luis Obispo County jury on Monday found a 53-year-old Nipomo man guilty of possession of at least 600 images of child pornography,with at least 10 of those images depicting children under the age of 12.... (Continue reading)

Woman fleeing officers killed in crash near Nipomo

Written on 17 Mar, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE A 28-year-old woman was killed Thursday morning in a crash near Nipomo as she fled law enforcement officers, according to the CHP. Shortly before 9 a.m., Guadalupe police officers were pursuing a Santa Maria woman driving a... (Continue reading)

Atascadero man guilty of threatening to torch a bartender in Los Osos

Written on 17 Mar, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

By KAREN VELIE After a week-long trial, a San Luis Obispo County jury found a 59-year-old Atascadero man guilty of threatening to light a bartender on fire at the Sweet Springs Saloon in Los Osos. On Dec. 16, 2021, Kellen... (Continue reading)

Allegations of sexual harassment, Brown Act violations in Ventura County

Written on 17 Mar, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE Amid allegations of sexual harassment, the Ventura County Board of Supervisors placed Executive Officer Mike Powers on leave last week, though the board allegedly failed to properly report the action leading to Brown Act violation complaints. An... (Continue reading)

Oceano teen suffers major injuries in Arroyo Grande crash

Written on 17 Mar, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE An Oceano teen is in the hospital with major injuries after the car she was riding in crashed in Arroyo Grande on Tuesday, according to the CHP. Shortly before 5 p.m., 18-year-old Hector Resendiztabares of Oceano was... (Continue reading)

SLO County reports 10 new COVID-19 deaths

Written on 16 Mar, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County reported 10 new COVID-19 deaths on Wednesday, and a decrease in new cases from a daily average of 46 on March 9 to 27 on March 16. Those who recently succumbed to the... (Continue reading)

Three car accident stalls traffic on Highway 101 in Templeton

Written on 16 Mar, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By RICHARD BASTIAN A three-vehicle accident stalled traffic on Highway 101 near Vineyard Drive in Templeton on Wednesday afternoon, injuring at least on person. Shortly after noon, a red car headed southbound on Highway 101 clipped a white pickup truck... (Continue reading)

Atascadero loses first round in lawsuit alleging bias, prejudice

Written on 16 Mar, 2022 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 12 comments

By KAREN VELIE Atascadero’s attempt to have a case dismissed against the city and two Atascadero City Council members who are accused of bias and prejudice shows the strength of a multi-million dollar lawsuit against the city, according to a... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach moves forward on homeless housing facility

Written on 16 Mar, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

By KAREN VELIE As part of a plan to provide housing options for the homeless, the Grover Beach City Counsel voted unanimously on Monday to purchase a vacant property at 955 South 4th Street for the future construction of a... (Continue reading)