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June, 2023

Protect freedom of speech in San Luis Obispo County

Written on 5 Jun, 2023 in Featured, Opinion | 27 comments

OPINION by SARA SEMMES This coming Tuesday, June 6, the SLO County Board of Supervisors will vote on a resolution “ condemning racism, bigotry, bias and hate speech in our community.” At first glance this seems like a no brainer... (Continue reading)

Hancock College instructor accused of drugging, raping Nipomo woman

Written on 5 Jun, 2023 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE A former Hancock College instructor is battling allegations he drugged and raped a Nipomo woman. While working as an instructor at Hancock College in Santa Maria, 29-year-old Kevin Daily allegedly sexually assaulted a woman at her home... (Continue reading)

Armed Santa Maria man smashes window, attacks resident

Written on 5 Jun, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Maria officers arrested a man on Sunday who allegedly smashed the window of a home and assaulted a person before fleeing and engaging in a standoff with police.  At about 5 p.m., a caller reported a... (Continue reading)

Crews rescue injured hiker in San Luis Obispo

Written on 5 Jun, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Crews rescued an injured hiker in the Irish Hills Natural Reserve in San Luis Obispo on Sunday.  Rescue personnel located the hiker, who was stranded in open space behind Costco on Los Osos Valley Road. They used... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach man killed in crash

Written on 5 Jun, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE A 56-year-old Grover Beach man was killed in a crash on State Route 66 in Santa Maria on Monday morning, according to the CHP. Shortly before 5 a.m., the Grover Beach man was driving a Chevrolet on... (Continue reading)

Firefighters battle two blazes at Paso Robles recycling facility

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

By KAREN VELIE North County Recycling, a commercial recycling facility in Paso Robles, caught fire on Saturday evening and again on Sunday afternoon. The source of the fires remain under investigation. At 8:27 p.m., a caller reported a fire burning... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles home invasion suspect captured

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

By KAREN VELIE Paso Robles police officers arrested a man on Friday who is a suspect in a home invasion robbery in Paso Robles last month. Officers tracked down 33-year-old Leonel Herrejon Sanchez in Rohnert Park, which is located south... (Continue reading)

Motorcyclist killed in crash in Santa Margarita

Written on 4 Jun, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A motorcyclist was killed in a crash with a Ford truck on Saturday afternoon in Santa Margarita, according to the CHP. Shortly before 2 p.m., 52-year-old Peggy Masuda of Oxnard was traveling southbound on Highway 58 when... (Continue reading)

Motorcycle crash on Highway 101 in Atascadero injures two riders

Written on 3 Jun, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A motorcyclist and his passenger suffered injuries after crashing and being thrown off their bike on Highway 101 in Atascadero Thursday night. [Tribune] Jeffery Briggs, 37, was riding a 1998 Harley Davidson southbound on Highway 101 at... (Continue reading)

Guadalupe pays $4 million to settle wrongful death lawsuit

Written on 2 Jun, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE The Guadalupe City Council has agreed to pay $4 million to the family of a man who was shot and killed last year by a police officer who was aiming at another person. On the night of... (Continue reading)