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June, 2023

Sin City beckoning? SLO airport to offer daily Vegas flights

Written on 15 Jun, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 22 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo gamblers and partygoers will soon be able to take advantage of daily flights to and from Las Vegas.  Alaska Airlines on Thursday announced it will launch daily nonstop flights between San Luis Obispo County... (Continue reading)

Vehicle crashed into tree near Paso Robles

Written on 15 Jun, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Firefighters extricated the driver from a vehicle that slammed into a tree north of Paso Robles Thursday morning.  Shortly after 8 a.m., a caller reported the dark-colored vehicle crashed into a tree and rolled over near the... (Continue reading)

Police arrest felon with multiple weapons in Paso Robles

Written on 14 Jun, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

By KAREN VELIE Paso Robles police arrested a felon in possession of multiple weapons, a stab resistant vest, a back ski mask, a scanner on the police channel and duck tape early Wednesday morning. Shortly before 2 a.m., a citizen... (Continue reading)

Person injured in Nipomo house fire

Written on 14 Jun, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

  By JOSH FRIEDMAN A fire broke out at a house in Nipomo Tuesday evening, resulting in one person suffering burns.  A caller reported the blaze shortly after 5 p.m. at a home near the 300 block of W. Tefft... (Continue reading)

San Simeon board fires general manager

Written on 14 Jun, 2023 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 14 comments

By KAREN VELIE The San Simeon Community Services District Board of Directors fired its General Manager Charles Grace on Tuesday, shortly after Grace admitted to conflicts of interest in a settlement agreement with prosecutors. Grace agreed to pay a civil... (Continue reading)

Dolphins, seals and sea lions found dead on Central Coast beaches

Written on 14 Jun, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Members of the public are finding numerous sick or deceased marine mammals on Central Coast beaches, raising concerns about ocean water quality and a harmful algae bloom. [KCOY] Since mid-May, the Channel Islands Marine & Wildlife Institute... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach police use drone to catch auto theft suspect

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

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Amid a surge in stolen vehicle cases, Grover Beach police officers used an infrared drone to track down an auto theft suspect who was hiding out overnight last weekend. Grover Beach officers have recovered three stolen vehicles... (Continue reading)

Specials on mulch, music lessons, dining in SLO County

Written on 13 Jun, 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. North County Recycling landscape products Receive a $25 discount on the delivery of landscape materials including... (Continue reading)

SLO police cite 15 people during bicycle and pedestrian safety operation

Written on 13 Jun, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 17 comments

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo Police Department issued 15 citations to drivers for a variety of violations during a bicycle and pedestrian safety operation on June 8. These violations include: Stop sign violation, failing to take the bike... (Continue reading)

Sperm whale pod spotted off California coast

Written on 13 Jun, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A boating crew spotted a rarely-seen pod of sperm whales off the coast of Southern California earlier this month. [CBS News] Crew members with Newport Coastal Adventure first reported seeing the whales on June 4 in an... (Continue reading)