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SLO County delays vote on administrator raises

Written on 22 Jun, 2022 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 17 comments

By KAREN VELIE Amid outrage from line-level employees, San Luis Obispo County Director of Human Resources Tami Douglas-Schatz removed staff’s request to approve raises of up to 23% for county administrators and management from Tuesday’s agenda, with plans to bring... (Continue reading)

California lawmakers launch investigation into high gas prices

Written on 21 Jun, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 17 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN California lawmakers plan to hold committee hearings to investigate the cause of high gas prices in the Golden State as part of a legislative inquiry. [LA Times] On Monday, Democratic Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon announced a legislative... (Continue reading)

Drones to monitor for illegal fireworks this July in Grover Beach

Written on 21 Jun, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 21 comments

By KAREN VELIE Independence Day In Grover Beach typically results in dozens of calls to law enforcement reporting the illegal use of fireworks. This Fourth of July, the Grover Beach Police Department plans to monitor the city through a team... (Continue reading)

Bystanders rescue person found face down in Lake Nacimiento

Written on 21 Jun, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Bystanders rescued a person found face down in Lake Nacimiento on Sunday. Shortly after noon, bystanders pulled the person out of the water, performed CPR and revived the individual, according to Cal Fire. Emergency personnel then arrived... (Continue reading)

Hit-and-run driver kills pedestrian on Highway 101 in Santa Barbara

Written on 20 Jun, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE California Highway Patrol officers are searching for the driver responsible for a fatal hit-and-run accident on Highway 101 in Santa Barbara on Monday morning. Shortly before 7 a.m., the driver of a large SUV hit a pedestrian... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County administrators seeking large raises

Written on 20 Jun, 2022 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 31 comments

By KAREN VELIE After battling against giving line-level staffers raises of more than 3% a year, the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors is set to approve raises of up to 23% for county administrators and management staff. As... (Continue reading)

Firefighters quickly contain fire off Highway 166 in SLO County

Written on 20 Jun, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A fire burned 54 acres along Highway 166 on Sunday, resulting in a road closure in rural San Luis Obispo County near Santa Maria. The blaze started at approximately shortly after noon northeast of Santa Maria near... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles moving ahead with spaceport project

Written on 20 Jun, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The Paso Robles City Council this month advanced plans for the creation of a commercial spaceport in the North County city. [Tribune] Paso Robles is currently preparing to apply for an FAA spaceport license, which would permit... (Continue reading)

SLO County gas prices down slightly, find the lowest cost

Written on 19 Jun, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE During the past week, the average price of gas in San Luis Obispo County dropped by a two cents to $6.61 a gallon as demand declined slightly, according to figures from AAA. SLO County currently has the... (Continue reading)

Kristin Smart murder trial delayed 1 week, health concern

Written on 19 Jun, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE The trial of accused murderer Paul Flores and his alleged accomplice Ruben Flores will be delayed one week because of a “health concern among one of the trial participants.” Paul Flores is charged with murdering Kristin Smart... (Continue reading)