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Santa Barbara massage therapist accused of sexual assault

Written on 16 May, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A man who allegedly operated an unlicensed massage parlor in Santa Barbara is accused of committing multiple sexual assaults at his facility. Bernardo Rojas Ruiz, 43, allegedly ran a massage therapy business at a party supplies and... (Continue reading)

Should San Luis Obispo County change its form of government?

Written on 16 May, 2022 in Featured, Opinion | 5 comments

OPINION by SARA SEMMES Is the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors adequately weighing the risks of adopting a county charter for the singular objective of circumventing a governor appointment should another supervisor seat become prematurely vacant? Are the... (Continue reading)

SLO County gas prices at record high, find the lowest cost

Written on 15 May, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 19 comments

By KAREN VELIE With volatile crude oil prices continuing to drive costs up, the average price for a gallon of regular gasoline in San Luis Obispo County is at a record high. During the past week, the average price of... (Continue reading)

To each his own jury in the Kristin Smart murder trial

Written on 14 May, 2022 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE There is one trial with two juries planned in the June 6 tribunal of accused murderer Paul Flores and his alleged accomplice Ruben Flores. Paul Flores is charged with murdering Kristin Smart in San Luis Obispo during... (Continue reading)

Fire destroys five mobile homes in Santa Margarita

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

By KAREN VELIE A fast moving fire destroyed five mobile homes in the Santa Margarita Mobile Home Park on Friday. At about noon, callers reported a fire at the park on Pinal Avenue. The fire quickly spread through the five... (Continue reading)

Thieves steal thousands of dollars in alcohol from Grover Beach store

Written on 14 May, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Grover Beach police officers are asking the public for help with identifying two men who stole thousands of dollars worth of alcohol from the Vons grocery store in the South County city Wednesday night. At about 9... (Continue reading)

California Coastal Commission denies desalination plant permit

Written on 14 May, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The California Coastal Commission has rejected a planned $1.4 billion desalination plant in Orange County over environmental concerns, despite the state’s ongoing drought conditions. [The Guardian] More than two decades ago, desalination company Poseidon Water sought to... (Continue reading)

Bruce Jones is the best candidate for north SLO County

Written on 13 May, 2022 in Featured, Opinion | 6 comments

OPINION by CLAIRE MAMAKOS The SLO Tribune’s editorial misses the mark on the District 2 supervisor race when it chastises Dr. Bruce Jones for saying, during a debate, that he is “the only candidate in the District 2 supervisor race... (Continue reading)

Family dispute leads to stabbing, arrest in SLO

Written on 13 May, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE One person is in the hospital and another is in jail after a domestic dispute ended in a stabbing on Friday. [KSBY] Shortly before noon, a caller reported a dispute at a home on King Court. Officers... (Continue reading)

Helios Dayspring selling turnkey cannabis shop in SLO for $9 million

Written on 13 May, 2022 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 12 comments

By KAREN VELIE Less than a year after San Luis Obispo terminated marijuana kingpin Helios Dayspring’s retail pot shop permit, Dayspring is attempting to sell the remodeled commercial property for $9 million. “Extremely rare opportunity to own a fully entitled... (Continue reading)