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SLO County Supervisor Bruce Gibson’s latest tirade

Written on 28 Apr, 2022 in Featured, Opinion | 18 comments

OPINION by MIKE BROWN San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Bruce Gibson has signaled that he will attack anyone who questions the 2020 general election, the 2021 governmental recall election or the management of the election. Private citizen Richard Patten, the... (Continue reading)

Nurses in Templeton and SLO allege understaffing, poor conditions

Written on 28 Apr, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

By KAREN VELIE Nurses at nine Tenet hospitals, including Sierra Vista Regional Medical Center in San Luis Obispo and Twin Cities Community Hospital in Templeton, conducted public actions and informational pickets on Wednesday over alleged understaffing and poor working conditions.... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County COVID-19 rates increase slightly

Written on 28 Apr, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County reported a increase in new COVID-19 cases this week from a daily average of nine on April 20 to 13 on April 27. During the past seven days, the county reported 105 SLO... (Continue reading)

San Simeon reaches settlement with deprived property owner

Written on 27 Apr, 2022 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE The San Simeon Community Services District has agreed to settle lawsuits in both state and federal court regarding the district’s refusal to provide a water hookup to a retired property owner, which deprived him of the right... (Continue reading)

Little known about man murdered in Santa Maria

Written on 27 Apr, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Maria police have identified the 61-year-old man who was found dead in a vehicle from a gunshot wound as Luis Bernabe Jimenez. Police say they do not know where Jimenez lived or worked. Detectives are seeking... (Continue reading)

Gas leak leads to evacuations in Paso Robles

Written on 27 Apr, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Officials evacuated some Paso Robles residents and asked others to shelter in place because of a gas leak Tuesday afternoon. [Tribune] Shortly after 2 p.m., construction workers hit a gas line in a backyard. As gas leaked... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande delays plan to dump Brisco Road project

Written on 27 Apr, 2022 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 11 comments

By KAREN VELIE The Arroyo Grande City Council voted 4-1 on Tuesday to make one more attempt to get funding for the now $32.1 million Brisco Road interchange project, with Mayor Caren Ray Russom dissenting. Unable to afford the escalating... (Continue reading)

Officers chase woman from King City to outside San Luis Obispo

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

By JOSH FRIEDMAN An elderly female who was reportedly suffering from a medical condition led officers on an approximately 75-mile, 45-minute chase early Monday morning from the King City area to just outside of San Luis Obispo. [KSBY] 911 callers... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria police nab drive-by shooter following horrific crash

Written on 26 Apr, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Maria police officers caught a man who allegedly shot at a father and son who were inside a vehicle stopped at an intersection in the northern Santa Barbara County city Monday afternoon. At about 2:40 p.m.,... (Continue reading)

SLO County’s average gas price stagnant, find the cheapest prices

Written on 25 Apr, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE During the past week, the average price for a gallon of regular gasoline in San Luis Obispo County remained unchanged at $5.89, according to figures from AAA. In late March, SLO County’s average gas price reached a... (Continue reading)