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4 candidates vying for Pismo Beach Council, Councilwoman Blake out

Written on 13 Aug, 2022 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A city councilwoman, a real estate broker, a retired border patrol agent and an attorney are each vying for one of two seats on the Pismo Beach City Council. With her second term in office coming to... (Continue reading)

Gov. Gavin Newsom proposes $1.4 billion loan to keep Diablo Canyon open

Written on 13 Aug, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 25 comments

By KAREN VELIE Gov. Gavin Newsom is proposing a $1.4 billion loan to PG&E to help the utility extend the life of the Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant in Avila Beach for five to 10 years, he announced on Friday.... (Continue reading)

Police admit error, dismiss citation against SLO County Observer

Written on 12 Aug, 2022 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 14 comments

By KAREN VELIE Following allegations of retaliation, the San Luis Obispo Police Department dropped a traffic citation given to a man who had previously video taped an officer hitting a suspect in the head. The tape led to a use-of-force... (Continue reading)

Cunningham bill targeting social media addiction dies in Senate

Written on 12 Aug, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A bill co-authored by Central Coast Assemblyman Jordan Cunningham that would have punished social media companies for creating platforms that addict children has died in the state Senate. Penned by Cunningham, a Republican, and Assemblywoman Buffy Wicks... (Continue reading)

District 4 recount completed, hand count same as computer tally

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

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The San Luis Obispo County Clerk-Recorder’s Office has completed a recount of the ballots in the District 4 supervisorial race, resulting in the exact same vote totals as the initial tally. Arroyo Grande Councilman Jimmy Paulding unseated... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo police seeking public’s help identifying thieves

Written on 12 Aug, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo police released photos on Thursday of a man and a woman who allegedly stole a bicycle, in hopes the public will help identify the thieves, One photo shows a woman with a helmet walking... (Continue reading)

Former Twitter employee convicted of spying in Saudi bribe scheme

Written on 11 Aug, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A federal jury in North California on Tuesday convicted a former Twitter employee of spying for and taking bribes from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia as part of scheme targeting dissidents and critics of the Saudi Royal... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County COVID cases continue steady rise, 2 new deaths

Written on 10 Aug, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE For the third week in a row, the average number of new COVID infections in San Luis Obispo County rose slightly, according to the SLO County Health Department. SLO County reported two new deaths from the virus... (Continue reading)

SLO County upstarts grab a slice of cannabis kingpin’s empire

Written on 10 Aug, 2022 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 15 comments

By KAREN VELIE When San Luis Obispo picked the people who would operate three marijuana retail shops in the city, they selected Helios Dayspring and his Natural Healing Center. They also got a group of people who were behind Megan’s... (Continue reading)

North County distillery in hot water over hand sanitizer production

Written on 10 Aug, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A North County distillery that joined in the emergency hand sanitizer production effort in 2020 has come under investigation by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) over chemical levels in their product. Calwise Spirits, located on Ramada... (Continue reading)