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February, 2023

California’s growing challenge of dog overpopulation

Written on 24 Feb, 2023 in Featured, Opinion | 11 comments

OPINION by DAVE CONGALTON It’s tough to be a dog in California right now, especially if you’re unwanted, stashed away in a crowded cage with other unwanted dogs, hoping against hope to be adopted. Sadly, the odds are not in... (Continue reading)

Oceano residents near the levee issued an evacuation warning

Written on 24 Feb, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo County Office of Emergency Services issued an evacuation warning to Oceano residents south of the Arroyo Grande Creek Levee on Friday. Shortly after 4 p.m., the county warned that possible flooding from the... (Continue reading)

State employee accuses SLO County air district of quid pro quo threat

Written on 24 Feb, 2023 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 9 comments

By KAREN VELIE The message from the SLO County Air Pollution Control District (APCD) was clear, testified an environmental scientist with State Parks. If Friends of Oceano Dunes wins its lawsuit and the APCD is forced to return money to... (Continue reading)

Missing Arroyo Grande mother and son located

Written on 24 Feb, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office has located a 3-year-old boy whom his mother took without the permission of San Luis Obispo County Child Welfare Services (CWS).  Investigators had been searching for both Arroyo Grande woman Iryie Rea, 20,... (Continue reading)

Driver hits Arroyo Grande officer with her vehicle

Written on 24 Feb, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A woman whom police sought to detain is accused of intentionally injuring an Arroyo Grande Police officer with her vehicle Thursday evening.  Shortly before 6 p.m., a 911 caller reported a man and a woman fighting in... (Continue reading)

Thousands in SLO County without power amid storm

Written on 24 Feb, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A rare winter storm continues to pound San Luis Obispo County leaving 4,167 PG&E customers without power on Friday morning. Heavy rains and gusty winds have caused multiple outages during the past several days, with more of... (Continue reading)

South SLO County businessman arrested for buying stolen catalytic converters

Written on 24 Feb, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Officers arrested a South County businessman Tuesday morning for buying stolen catalytic converters. The San Luis Obispo County Auto Theft Task Force served search warrants at the Santa Maria residence of Samuel Lopez Lua Sr., 62, and... (Continue reading)

Missing persons alert for Arroyo Grande child and mother

Written on 23 Feb, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County Child Welfare Services has asked law enforcement to help them find a 20-year-old Arroyo Grande woman and her 3-year-old son. Investigators are looking for Iryie Rea and her son Moziak Rea. Because the... (Continue reading)

California could close nine prisons

Written on 23 Feb, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A report released by the California Legislative Analyst’s Office (LAO) argues the state could close up to nine of its 33 prisons, as well as eight yards within operating facilities. [Cal Matters] In 2006, at its peak,... (Continue reading)

Snow blankets northern San Luis Obispo County, photos

Written on 23 Feb, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Eye on the Coast, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE Temperatures plunged into the low 30s on Thursday morning, allowing snow to fall in the higher elevations and in much of northern San Luis Obispo County. Snow falling in Santa Margarita   The Baby Seals Swim Academy... (Continue reading)