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Arroyo Grande teen’s murderer paroled

Written on 10 Jun, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

By KAREN VELIE Superior Court Judge Craig van Rooyen last week ordered parole for a San Luis Obispo County man who, as a teenager, killed a 15-year-old Arroyo Grande High School student in what was initially planned as part of... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo county teen flees social services, reported missing

Written on 10 Jun, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo police officers are searching for a 15-year-old boy who ran away from a SLO County Social Services worker on June 7. Shortly after 5 p.m., Ryan Montoya jumped out of a Child Welfare Services... (Continue reading)

Suspect shot, killed during crime spree

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

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A crime spree that included a murder, shooting, robbery and carjacking, and led to a chase through San Luis Obispo County on Wednesday, ended with one of the two suspects dead from a gunshot wound, according to... (Continue reading)

Most San Luis Obispo County ballots not yet tallied

Written on 9 Jun, 2022 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 35 comments

By KAREN VELIE With less than half the ballots tallied, it is too early to call most San Luis Obispo County races. On Thursday afternoon, the SLO County Clerk-Recorder announced there are 48,561 uncounted ballots. Currently, the county has tallied... (Continue reading)

SLO police searching for downtown vandal

Written on 9 Jun, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo police are asking for the public’s help in finding a man who vandalized three downtown businesses last week. During the evening of June 4, security cameras captured a young man vandalizing windows at three... (Continue reading)

Deputies arrest alleged drug dealer in Paso Robles

Written on 9 Jun, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Detectives caught a man on probation driving in Paso Robles last month with multiple stashes of drugs in his car. On May 17, at about 5:20 p.m., detectives with the Sheriff’s Special Operations Unit and Gang Task... (Continue reading)

Violent crime spree leads to chase through San Luis Obispo County

Written on 9 Jun, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

CORRECTION: The story initially stated the suspects were apprehended. One suspect was apprehended, while the other one was found dead. By JOSH FRIEDMAN A crime spree, which reportedly included a murder, shooting, robbery and carjacking, led to a chase through... (Continue reading)

Increases in San Luis Obispo County COVID cases slowing, 4 new deaths

Written on 8 Jun, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE COVID infections increased 5% during the past week in San Luis Obispo County, as the rate of new cases continues to slow, according to data from the SLO County Health Department. New reported cases rose from a... (Continue reading)

SLO City Council votes to double parking rates, increase fines

Written on 8 Jun, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 21 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The San Luis Obispo City Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to double downtown parking rates, effective July 2023. With plans to build a fourth parking structure, the city had saved approximately $13.9 million from parking fees and... (Continue reading)

Plea agreement discussed in Kristin Smart murder case

Written on 8 Jun, 2022 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 7 comments

By KAREN VELIE During a pretrial hearing on Monday morning for accused murderer Paul Flores and his alleged accomplice Ruben Flores, attorneys revealed discussions over a possible plea agreement with San Luis Obispo County prosecutors. Ruben Flores’ son Paul Flores... (Continue reading)