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October, 2023

SLO police arrest felon for making threats and weapons charges

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

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo police arrested a felon in the downtown area on Monday who allegedly drove recklessly, threatened an officer and was carrying a handgun. Shortly after 1 p.m., a caller reported a man driving recklessly near... (Continue reading)

Santa Barbara County awards itself ambulance contract, lawsuit filed

Written on 4 Oct, 2023 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors awarded the contract for ambulance services to the County Fire Department in September, ending a 50-year agreement with American Medical Response (AMR) and starting a legal battle. The county is now... (Continue reading)

SLO County DA sues auto parts company for overcharging customers

Written on 4 Oct, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The San Luis Obispo County District Attorney’s Office has filed a lawsuit against Carquest Auto Parts alleging the automotive parts company routinely overcharged customers. Prosecutors filed the suit in San Luis Obispo County Superior Court. The Santa... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles man pleads guilty to raping children

Written on 4 Oct, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE A Paso Robles man is facing 50 years to life in prison after he pleaded guilty to raping two children under 10 years of age. Originally charged with 13 counts that included sexual intercourse or sodomy with... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo hit-and-run suspect arrested

Written on 3 Oct, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE Police arrested a woman Tuesday on allegations she drove into a San Luis Obispo pedestrian and left him in the street with major injuries. Shortly before midnight on Aug. 19, a caller reported an injured man lying... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande Police arrest three teens for robbery, assault

Written on 3 Oct, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Arroyo Grande police officers arrested three teens for allegedly robbing four other juveniles on Friday evening. Shortly before 7 p.m., three suspects robbed four juveniles in the area of N. Courtland and E. Grand avenues, according to... (Continue reading)

How do you get emergency help during SLO County cell phone outage?

Written on 3 Oct, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE A large number of people in southern areas of San Luis Obispo County are unable to make cell phone calls on Tuesday afternoon because of a widespread outage. The San Luis Obispo County Office of Emergency Services... (Continue reading)

Atascadero police identify pedestrian killed in crash

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

By KAREN VELIE Police identified 79-year-old Joel Chesler of Atascadero as the pedestrian killed by a vehicle last week. Shortly before 2 p.m. on Sept. 26, Chesler was walking across El Camino Real towards Vons when he was struck by... (Continue reading)

SLO County needs to rethink vaccine mandate, retract the order

Written on 3 Oct, 2023 in Featured, Opinion | 14 comments

OPINION by ERIC GREENING I did not yet know of SLO County Health Officer Dr. Penny Borenstein’s shocking order to our health care workers when I commented on our state legislative platform at the Sept. 26 Board of Supervisors meeting,... (Continue reading)

Three vehicles collide on Highway 46 near Templeton

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

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Three vehicles collided on Highway 46 West near Templeton Tuesday morning, which temporarily closed the highway. Shortly before 9 a.m., the vehicles collided on Highway 46 by Jack Creek Road. A GMC pickup truck sustained major front... (Continue reading)