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September, 2023

San Luis Obispo County Government Center evacuated

Written on 12 Sep, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE During the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors meeting on Tuesday, officials evacuated the government center because of a fire alarm. At the time, the board chambers were packed with members of the public and a... (Continue reading)

Charles Grace will not help San Simeon transition to new management

Written on 12 Sep, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE The San Simeon Community Services District board voted on Sept. 6 to have Fluid Resource Management replace Charlie Grace and his company Grace Environmental Services for district operations management. Grace then refused to assist in the transfer... (Continue reading)

It is time to adopt the Government Transparency Act

Written on 12 Sep, 2023 in Featured, Opinion | 6 comments

OPINION by STEW JENKINS The Government Transparency Act will end huge loopholes that let districts, cities, counties, and state agencies delete or secrete government records concerning how they are conducting the public’s business. If adopted by the voters on Nov.... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly swim coach accused of misconduct, on leave

Written on 12 Sep, 2023 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 15 comments

By KAREN VELIE Cal Poly’s head swim coach Phil Yoshida is on indefinite leave amid an investigation into allegations he is verbally and emotionally abusive to students and assistant coaches, according to an article in the Orange County Register. On... (Continue reading)

Fire burns 10 acres near Huasna in rural Arroyo Grande, not fully contained

Written on 11 Sep, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A fire that broke out near Huasna Sunday evening has yet to be extinguished, as of Monday evening, though the blaze has only burned 10 acres.  The woodland fire started at about 6:40 p.m. on Sunday near... (Continue reading)

SLO County supervisors to vote on dropping support for Proposition 13

Written on 11 Sep, 2023 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 18 comments

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors is scheduled to consider repealing its support of Proposition 13 and of the two-thirds vote required to raise taxes, even though they voted unanimously in February to support the... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles drug dealer sentenced to 14 years in prison

Written on 11 Sep, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE A Paso Robles man was sentenced on Monday to 14 years in federal prison for selling the fentanyl that caused the death of an Atascadero teen. Timothy Clark Wolfe, 25, is currently free on $150,000 bond. U.S.... (Continue reading)

Man seriously injured in bicycle crash on Highway 46 near Templeton

Written on 11 Sep, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A 71-year-old Paso Robles man suffered major injuries, including a broken nose and an apparent concussion, after crashing his bicycle on Highway 46 near Templeton on Sunday. Shortly after 4 p.m., Philip Hasel was riding his Felt... (Continue reading)

Find lodging, golf, dining and drink specials in SLO County in September

Written on 10 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. Hunter Ranch Golf Course – Hunter Ranch Bar & Grill Golf special Strands of century-old blue... (Continue reading)

Driver arrested for DUI after hitting car, light pole in SLO

Written on 10 Sep, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN An allegedly intoxicated driver rear-ended a vehicle in San Luis Obispo early Sunday morning, injuring a person, and then slammed into a light pole on a Highway 101 overpass, according to police. Shortly after midnight, a patrol... (Continue reading)