Home  »  Archives

May, 2023

SLO County supervisors seeking a 26% raise in pay

Written on 4 May, 2023 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 17 comments

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors voted 3-2 on Tuesday to bring back a discussion about raising their own salaries by 26%, with supervisors Debbie Arnold and John Peschong dissenting. Supervisors Arnold and Peschong had... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria SWAT team arrests alleged gang member for selling guns

Written on 4 May, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Maria police officers early Thursday morning arrested an alleged gang member out on parole for selling firearms. At about 3 a.m., detectives, along with the Santa Maria Police Department SWAT Team, served search warrants at homes... (Continue reading)

FBI agents arrest Arroyo Grande bank robber

Written on 4 May, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE FBI agents arrested a man last week who allegedly robbed the Chase Bank in Arroyo Grande in February. On Feb. 25, a man walked into the Chase Bank on Rancho Parkway and handed the clerk a note... (Continue reading)

Hiker airlifted off Bishop Peak in SLO

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

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A helicopter airlifted a hiker off Bishop Peak in San Luis Obispo on Wednesday afternoon. The hiker became stuck in rocks on top of the Bishop Peak Trail at about 1 p.m., according to Cal Fire. Rescue... (Continue reading)

Newsom reverses parole for Atascadero woman who killed CHP officer

Written on 3 May, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday reversed the parole of an Atascadero woman who struck and killed a CHP officer, for which a jury convicted her of second-degree murder and gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated. At 22 years... (Continue reading)

Housing growth surges in SLO and Santa Barbara counties

Written on 3 May, 2023 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 7 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties saw an uptick in their housing market in 2022, according to a state demographic report released Monday. Developers in densely populated urban areas built the highest number of new residential... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande council votes to cut childcare program

Written on 3 May, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

By KAREN VELIE The Arroyo Grande City Council voted unanimously on April 24 to end its affordable childcare programs, after more than a dozen parents voiced their objections. “This program was a huge lifeline for my kids and my family,”... (Continue reading)

Phillips 66 planning demolition, remediation of Nipomo refinery

Written on 3 May, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE Phillips 66 shut down its refinery in Nipomo in January and then applied for permits in March to demolish the facility and restore the land. San Luis Obispo County plans to host multiple public scoping meetings in... (Continue reading)

Central Coast populations decline: Which cities lost the most people?

Written on 3 May, 2023 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 12 comments

By KAREN VELIE California’s population decline continues, though the rate has slowed, according to a state demographic report released Monday. Only three cities in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties experienced population increases. Stable births, fewer deaths, and a... (Continue reading)

Motorcyclist crashes into mail truck in Santa Barbara County, dies

Written on 3 May, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A motorcyclist died after crashing into a U.S. Postal Service vehicle on Tuesday in the Hope Ranch area outside the city of Santa Barbara. Shortly before 5 p.m., a caller reported the collision in the 4200 block... (Continue reading)