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August, 2023

Paso Robles Mayor Steve Martin dead at 71

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

By KAREN VELIE Paso Robles Mayor Steve Martin, best known for his two decades of public service, has died. He was 71 years old. Martin passed away on Monday following a hard-fought illness. A life-long resident of the North County,... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach police ask residents to toss inflammatory fliers

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

By KAREN VELIE In response to finding fliers promoting the European race at homes in Grover Beach on Sunday morning, the police department is encouraging residents to throw the fliers away. The fliers provide a link to a website perceived... (Continue reading)

New teen center opening at Centennial Park in Paso Robles

Written on 15 Aug, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE The new teen center at Centennial Park in Paso Robles will be open for local youth to congregate on Aug. 21. Located between the Lewis Middle School and Paso Robles High School campuses at 600 Nickerson Drive,... (Continue reading)

Two victims stabbed in Isla Vista, suspects get away

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

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s deputies are searching for a pair of suspects who managed to evade capture after a stabbing in Isla Vista over the weekend that left two victims in the hospital.  Shortly after midnight, a... (Continue reading)

SLO High School students need to come first

Written on 14 Aug, 2023 in Featured, Opinion | 20 comments

OPINION by LISA WASHMUTH Open letter to San Luis Coastal Unified School District Board: With the recent enlightenment about the San Luis Obispo High School’s athletic director’s behavior, came information about the former principal and the superintendent being more concerned... (Continue reading)

Missing Atascadero man found dead at golf course

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

BY KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office says remains found Aug. 10 at the Chalk Mountain Golf Course in Atascadero are those of missing 35-year-old Darren Kyle Santangelo. A family member last saw Santangelo on June 30,... (Continue reading)

Dead body found on Cal Poly campus

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

By JOSH FRIEDMAN An individual or individuals found a dead body on the Cal Poly campus Sunday morning. [KSBY] Shortly after 9:20 a.m., a caller reported a body lying near Building 180 on the university campus. Cal Poly police officers... (Continue reading)

Oceano officials take issues of civility to the courtroom

Written on 14 Aug, 2023 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE Disagreement between Oceano officials over policy and civility have advanced from the community to the courtroom with one district official seeking a restraining order against another district official. Oceano Community Services District has battled allegations of harassment,... (Continue reading)

Collapse of Goleta-based cannabis business shows need for reform

Written on 13 Aug, 2023 in Featured, Opinion | 5 comments

OPINION by HIRSH JAIN The recent collapse of HERBL is a warning signal to state policymakers about how urgently reform is needed to prevent a collapse in the California cannabis market. HERBL is a leading California cannabis distributor based in... (Continue reading)

Atascadero cleans up encampments, finds housing for two

Written on 13 Aug, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 18 comments

By KAREN VELIE Multiple agencies have worked for several weeks to clean up and remove homeless encampments at the Highway 101 and Morro Road intersection area because of safety concerns, the city announced last week. Staff from Atascadero, Caltrans and... (Continue reading)