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Supreme Court denies attempt to stop SLO County’s redistricting

Written on 15 Feb, 2022 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 18 comments

By KAREN VELIE The California Supreme Court denied an effort by a group of local opponents of redistricting  to overturn the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors’ vote to adopt the Patten map. After a judge shot down an... (Continue reading)

Woman killed in fire at SLO County’s safe parking lot

Written on 15 Feb, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A woman was killed Tuesday morning in an RV fire at an overnight parking location for homeless individuals on Kansas Avenue outside of San Luis Obispo. The RV fire broke out at about 6:30 a.m. at San... (Continue reading)

Bull attacks four bicyclists in Bakersfield, video

Written on 15 Feb, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

By KAREN VELIE A bull attacked four cyclists during an off-road event in Bakersfield on Saturday. A cyclist participating in the Biancho Rock Cobbler annual off-road cycle race was riding toward the rear of a bull on the dirt and... (Continue reading)

Witness foils carjacking attempt in Grover Beach

Written on 14 Feb, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A man is in jail after he attempted to carjack a woman who was waiting at the Grover Beach train station Sunday morning, but a bystander intervened just in time to stop the suspect from driving away... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach man charged with arson

Written on 13 Feb, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE Police arrested a man on Saturday for allegedly setting fire to a paint store located at 1675 W. Grand Avenue in Grover Beach. Shortly before 11 p.m., Grover Beach police officers and Five Cities Fire Authority personnel... (Continue reading)

Plaintiffs planning to appeal judge’s ruling on SLO County redistricting

Written on 13 Feb, 2022 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE A group focused on overturning the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors’ vote to redraw the county’s five supervisorial districts is planning to appeal a failed motion for a temporary restraining order. Even though there are... (Continue reading)

State and SLO County election nomination period opens

Written on 13 Feb, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE Want to run for a state or San Luis Obispo County office? The nomination period opens on Monday and runs until March 11, unless the incumbent does not run, then the time to hand in paperwork is... (Continue reading)

Pedestrian seriously injured after being struck by vehicle near Nipomo

Written on 11 Feb, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE A pedestrian suffered major injuries after being struck by a vehicle on Highway 101 in Nipomo near the Santa Maria Raceway on Friday, according to the CHP. Shortly after 1 p.m., the man was walking in the... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo says lawsuit harms the homeless

Written on 11 Feb, 2022 in Featured, Opinion | 12 comments

Statement from the City of San Luis Obispo The City of San Luis Obispo’s goal is to prevent homelessness and reduce chronic homelessness. To do that, we all need to work together as a community. We had hoped a recent... (Continue reading)

Armed Nipomo Elementary School student threatens another student

Written on 11 Feb, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A Nipomo Elementary School student allegedly threatened to hurt another student while wielding a knife last week. [KSBY] On Feb. 3, the 11-year-old student allegedly made threats against another student at school. Nipomo Elementary staffers and the... (Continue reading)