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September, 2023

SLO County health officer issues vaccine, mask mandate

Written on 30 Sep, 2023 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 35 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County’s health officer issued a vaccine and mask mandate on Sept. 21 that requires all healthcare workers to get yearly vaccines or wear a mask at work. Instead of taking guidance from the state,... (Continue reading)

Woman’s body found near Lompoc, detectives investigating

Written on 30 Sep, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Deputies launched an investigation earlier this week into the death of a 21-year-old woman whose body was discovered on Harris Grade Road near Lompoc. On the evening of Sept. 26, a caller reported finding a body on... (Continue reading)

Shooting near Santa Maria High School prompts lockdown

Written on 29 Sep, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Police are investigating a shooting near Santa Maria High School on Friday afternoon, which prompted a brief lockdown of the campus.  At about 12:30 p.m., a 911 caller reported a shooting on W. Park Street, according to... (Continue reading)

SLO County specials on dining, music, golf, mulch and more

Written on 29 Sep, 2023 in Featured, Sales and deals | No comments

Find great local deals on dining, gold, happy hours, automotive, landscaping and more while supporting San Luis Obispo County businesses and the local economy. Shin’s Sushi restaurant in San Luis Obispo Dining specials Shin’s offers discounts on select rolls Sunday... (Continue reading)

Pismo Beach selects new city manager

Written on 29 Sep, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE The Pismo Beach City Council selected Jeorge Garcia to be its new top executive. Council members are expected to formally approve the hire on Oct. 3. Garcia has served Pismo Beach since 2018 as the assistant city... (Continue reading)

Paul Flores attends first court visit since brutal attack

Written on 28 Sep, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE Paul Flores, the man convicted of murdering a Cal Poly coed, was in court on Thursday for the first time since an inmate stabbed him in the neck last month. There were no visible injuries on the... (Continue reading)

What you need to know about a possible government shutdown

Written on 28 Sep, 2023 in Featured, Opinion | 20 comments

Opinion by U.S. Congressman Salud Carbajal You may be hearing about a potential government shutdown at the end of this week. Here’s the bottom line: the extreme right-wing of the U.S. House of Representatives is once again holding our government... (Continue reading)

Newsom present, Trump absent at California GOP presidential debate

Written on 28 Sep, 2023 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 24 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN SIMI VALLEY, Calif. — California Gov. Gavin Newsom is neither a Republican nor a current presidential candidate, yet the Golden State governor captured as much attention on Wednesday as any of the GOP White House hopefuls who... (Continue reading)

SLO County votes to allow marijuana retail shops

Written on 28 Sep, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors voted 3-2 on Tuesday to move forward with permitting marijuana retail shops in county areas as a way to recharge the county’s failing cannabis industry, with supervisors Debbie Arnold and... (Continue reading)

Former Cal Fire SLO captain changes plea at sentencing hearing

Written on 28 Sep, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE During a sentencing hearing on Wednesday, a former San Luis Obispo County Cal Fire captain withdrew his guilty plea and asked for a jury trial. James Peter Thomas will now face charges he grouped a coworker in... (Continue reading)