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February, 2023

Find dining and other specials and deals in SLO County

Written on 17 Feb, 2023 in Featured, Sales and deals | No comments

Find great local deals on dining, entertainment, legal services, automotive, landscaping and more while supporting San Luis Obispo County businesses and the local economy. SeaVenture Restaurant in Pismo Beach Enjoy ocean front dining at the SeaVenture Restaurant in Pismo Beach.... (Continue reading)

SLO jury convicts man of sexually abusing two children

Written on 16 Feb, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMA A San Luis Obispo jury has convicted a man of eight counts of sexual abuse for molesting two children. Marco Antonio Navabarrera, 47, committed the crimes between 2015 and 2019, according to the SLO County District Attorney’s... (Continue reading)

SLO County supervisor’s widow claims he was murdered

Written on 16 Feb, 2023 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 38 comments

By KAREN VELIE In an email to San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Jimmy Paulding, former Supervisor Adam Hill’s widow claims her husband was murdered. In the Valentine’s Day email, Dee Torres-Hill asks Paulding to convince Gov. Gavin Newson to open... (Continue reading)

California population drops by 500,000 over two years

Written on 16 Feb, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 15 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN California lost more residents than any state other than New York during the pandemic, with the Golden State’s population declining by more than a half million residents over a span of a little more than two years.... (Continue reading)

Fire damages SLO home, investigated as possible arson

Written on 16 Feb, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A fire, possibly arson, damaged a house in San Luis Obispo on Wednesday. Shortly before 4 p.m., a caller reported a fire at a home in the 3100 block of Johnson Avenue. Firefighters arrived and quickly knocked... (Continue reading)

Woman runs over and kills catalytic converter thief

Written on 15 Feb, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 21 comments

By KAREN VELIE A woman accidentally drove over and killed a man attempting to steal a catalytic converter from her truck which was parked in a lot in Southern California. While the woman was parked at a Target in Palmdale... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach police catch wanted man with meth

Written on 15 Feb, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Grover Beach police on Tuesday arrested a wanted man with a stash of methamphetamine. An officer on patrol near 12th Street and Longbranch Avenue recognized a man he knew had eight outstanding warrants, according to the Grover... (Continue reading)

Nearly $11 million grant awarded for Grover Beach housing project

Written on 15 Feb, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

  By JOSH FRIEDMAN The state of California has decided to award People’s Self-Help Housing a grant of nearly $11 million for a Grover Beach affordable housing project. California’s Department of Finance is awarding $10.85 million to People’s Self-Help Housing... (Continue reading)

Runaway Atascadero teen found in Fresno

Written on 15 Feb, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Law enforcement found a teen runaway from Atascadero in Fresno earlier today. The 15-year-old has been reunited with her family. Maggie Gallagher reportedly left her home on Monday morning. It was suspected that she was headed to... (Continue reading)

Santa Barbara police charge man with murder of a 3-year-old

Written on 14 Feb, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE Santa Barbara police officers arrested a 24-year-old man for allegedly murdering his girlfriend’s 3-year-old daughter last month. On Feb. 4, a 911 caller reported the toddler had fallen out of bed and injured herself. First responder gave... (Continue reading)