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Family of man accidentally shot and killed by officer sues Guadalupe

Written on 26 May, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The family of a man shot and killed last year by a Guadalupe police officer, who was reportedly aiming for a different person, has filed a lawsuit against the northern Santa Barbara County city and its police... (Continue reading)

SLO County COVID cases on the rise, driving an increase in hospitalizations

Written on 25 May, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE COVID infections have risen 45% during the past week in San Luis Obispo County, continuing an upward trend that started one month ago, according to data from the SLO County Health Department. New reported cases increased from... (Continue reading)

Misinformation campaign mars SLO County’s District 4 race

Written on 25 May, 2022 in Featured, Opinion | 12 comments

By LAURA MORDAUNT A local attorney and his wife appear to have jumped into the disinformation campaign that has already marred the San Luis Obispo County District 4 race between Lynn Compton and Jimmy Paulding. Attorney Don Ernst received a... (Continue reading)

Marijuana consumption lounges coming to Grover Beach

Written on 25 May, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 17 comments

By KAREN VELIE The Grover Beach City Council voted on May 23 to adopt an ordinance to allow and regulate marijuana consumption at indoor lounges and some special events. “Grover Beach has four cannabis retailers that have demonstrated their commitment... (Continue reading)

Validity of SLO County judge’s ruling on BLM activists headed to court

Written on 25 May, 2022 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 13 comments

By KAREN VELIE Three appellate court judges will determine early next month if San Luis Obispo County Judge Matt Guerrero’s ruling to recuse the entire district attorney’s office in cases regarding Black Lives Matter protesters followed legal requirements. During a... (Continue reading)

SLO jury convicts two-time offender of vehicle theft and evading an officer

Written on 25 May, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A San Luis Obispo County jury convicted a man for driving a stolen motorcycle and evading an officer, charges that stemmed from two different traffic stops in which he attempted to flee police. Early in the morning... (Continue reading)

Producer ordered to stand trial on sex charges in Santa Maria

Written on 24 May, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A Santa Maria judge ruled a Hollywood producer accused of rapes in Santa Barbara and Los Angeles County must stand trial for a total of eight sexual assault charges, while dismissing other counts the defendant faced. [Rolling... (Continue reading)

Driver wanted for robbery at golf course in San Luis Obispo

Written on 24 May, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo police are looking for a man who stole gas from the city’s Laguna Lake Golf Course early Monday morning. At about 6:30 a.m., a maintenance man arrived at the golf course and spotted a... (Continue reading)

Lucia Mar agrees to pay $10 million to sexual molestation survivor

Written on 24 May, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The Lucia Mar Unified School District has agreed to pay a $10 million settlement to the special-needs girl whom a district bus driver, who had a history of peeping, sexually abused numerous times. [LA Times] David Kenneth... (Continue reading)

Prosecutors recommend cannabis kingpin spend 27 months in prison

Written on 23 May, 2022 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 17 comments

By KAREN VELIE Federal prosecutors laid out more details of San Luis Obispo County cannabis kingpin Helios Dayspring’s illegal activities as they recommended a 27-month sentence for bribery and tax evasion. Dayspring pled guilty in 2021 to bribing San Luis... (Continue reading)