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January, 2023

Gas prices rising in SLO County, find the best prices

Written on 29 Jan, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Normally prices fall during the winter months, but not in 2023. In San Luis Obispo County, and throughout the nation, gas prices are rising. The average price for a gallon of gas in San Luis Obispo County... (Continue reading)

Judge blocks law punishing doctors for differing views on COVID

Written on 28 Jan, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A federal judge temporarily blocked a California law that allows the state medical board to suspend or revoke the licenses of doctors who give patients information that contradicts the state’s officials stance on COVID-19 vaccines and other... (Continue reading)

Missing 5-year-old child’s family seeking the public’s help

Written on 28 Jan, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE With the number of official searchers dropping, the family of missing 5-year-old Kyle Doan is asking for the public’s help. Last weekend, nearly 300 people from 10 counties in California searched the Salinas River area for the... (Continue reading)

Officer shoots carjacker in Santa Maria, video released

Written on 27 Jan, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE The Santa Maria Police Department released video on Friday of an officer shooting a carjacker in Santa Maria in December. On Dec. 15, 24-year-old Francisco Gomez allegedly stole a woman’s car at gunpoint.  Shortly afterwards, a patrol... (Continue reading)

Most of SLO County is no longer in drought

Written on 27 Jan, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

By KAREN VELIE The extreme weather that pounded San Luis Obispo County brought some good news, the bulk of the county is no longer considered in drought, according to a map published on Thursday by the U.S. Drought Monitor. Before... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo police holding DUI checkpoint on Friday night

Written on 27 Jan, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo police announced plans to conduct a DUI checkpoint in the city at an undisclosed location on Friday evening from 8 p.m. to 3 a.m. The department selects the location based on a history of... (Continue reading)

SLO County man convicted of raping a child under 10

Written on 27 Jan, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A San Luis Obispo jury convicted a 57-year-old man on Thursday of raping a child under 10 years of age and sexually abusing two other children in North County. From Aug. 2018 through Aug. 2021, Craig Anthony... (Continue reading)

Ukrainians deserve our help, support, gratitude

Written on 27 Jan, 2023 in Featured, Opinion | 43 comments

Opinion by Dr. James Armstead When one considers the various elements of strategy, oft times the political and diplomatic aspects of war are wrongly relegated to a lesser position. This is brighter wise or correct and can only lead to... (Continue reading)

SLO teen charged with domestic violence, gun possession

Written on 26 Jan, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A San Luis Obispo teen is in jail after he allegedly assaulted his girlfriend on Tuesday despite a restraining order, police said. Shortly before 8 a.m. on Jan. 24, a caller reported 19-year-old Isaac Owens struck his... (Continue reading)

SLO County award $33 million contract for probation department construction

Written on 26 Jan, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously on Tuesday to spend more than $33 million on the construction of a new probation department building. The board approved the construction of an approximately 30,000 square... (Continue reading)