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May, 2023

Feds indict Central Coast men for selling fentanyl that caused jailhouse death

Written on 10 May, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Federal officials on Tuesday announced the indictments of two inmates at the Santa Barbara County Northern Branch Jail for allegedly causing the death of one inmate and serious injury to another through fentanyl. In the span of... (Continue reading)

San Luis or Long Beach port as support for offshore windmills?

Written on 10 May, 2023 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 11 comments

By KAREN VELIE While some local and state agencies are in favor of transforming Port San Luis in rural Avila Beach into an industrial port to support offshore wind energy farms, the federal government and the Port of Long Beach... (Continue reading)

No criminal charges for Arroyo Grande teacher

Written on 10 May, 2023 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 18 comments

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo County District Attorney’s Office is not filing criminal charges against an Arroyo Grande middle school teacher who was accused of assaulting a 13-year-old student last month. Sarah Watts, a 42-year-old teacher at Mesa... (Continue reading)

Hype springs eternal in San Luis Obispo

Written on 9 May, 2023 in Featured, Opinion | 26 comments

OPINION by RICHARD SCHMIDT The news e-blast from San Luis Obispo city‘s department of propaganda announced the “long-awaited” 396-space downtown parking garage at Nipomo and Palm streets is about to start taking shape. “Starting this week, the City . .... (Continue reading)

Man with gunshot wounds exits hospital, gets arrested in Santa Maria

Written on 9 May, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Shortly after a man exited a hospital on Monday following a weeklong treatment for gunshot wounds, Santa Maria detectives arrested him on weapons and drug charges.  On May 1, at about 1 a.m., a 911 caller reported... (Continue reading)

SLO County prosecutors warn of real estate fraudsters

Written on 9 May, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo County District Attorney’s Office is warning real estate professionals and members of the public to be on alert for criminal fraud by thieves pretending to be property owners. In recent weeks, criminals posing... (Continue reading)

Suspects allegedly tried to lure young girls into cars in SLO

Written on 9 May, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Twice over the past two weeks, unknown male suspects allegedly attempted to lure elementary school children into vehicles in San Luis Obispo. On April 27, a girl reported that a white male inside a white van asked... (Continue reading)

Four people injured in DUI crash near SLO, video

Written on 9 May, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE and JOSH FRIEDMAN Three people suffered major injuries and one man suffered minor injuries in a head-on DUI crash near San Luis Obispo on Monday evening, according to the California Highway Patrol. Shortly after 7 p.m., a... (Continue reading)

Man facing two homicide charges over Lompoc shooting

Written on 8 May, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The suspect in a fatal shooting in Lompoc late last month is now facing two homicide charges after a man shot and wounded in the incident died of his injuries. Shortly after 3 a.m. on April 30,... (Continue reading)

Nipomo man found not fit to stand trial for arson

Written on 8 May, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE A judge ruled a Nipomo man who allegedly broke into the Santa Maria courthouse on Feb. 18 and started a fire is not competent to stand trial. On April 20, a judge ruled 31-year-old Eric Spies was... (Continue reading)