Home  »  Archives

October, 2023

Lompoc police catch teen with loaded gun after foot chase

Written on 30 Oct, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Lompoc police officers caught two teens who were spray painting graffiti on Sunday, one of whom was allegedly in possession of a loaded gun. An officer witnessed two 17-year-old Hispanic boys spray painting gang related graffiti on... (Continue reading)

Recall effort launched to oust SLO County Supervisor Bruce Gibson

Written on 30 Oct, 2023 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 38 comments

By KAREN VELIE A citizens group launched a recall effort last week to oust San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Bruce Gibson. The Committee to Support the Recall of Supervisor Bruce Gibson served the District 2 supervisor a copy of the... (Continue reading)

Central Coast advisor charged with defrauding investors

Written on 29 Oct, 2023 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE The Securities and Exchange Commission filed civil charges last week against a Central Coast investment advisor and the wealth management firm she co-founded for allegedly stealing $2.25 million from at least nine elderly female clients. As part... (Continue reading)

Police arrest alleged molester during SWAT team raid

Written on 29 Oct, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo Police officers arrested a man suspected of molesting an 11-year-old during a SWAT operation on Sunday morning. On Friday, police received a report that an 11-year-old girl had been sexually abused. The report identified... (Continue reading)

Attorney General Bonta stays assault weapons ban

Written on 29 Oct, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 21 comments

By KAREN VELIE The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals’ granted an administrative stay to a recent federal judge’s ruling that California’s ban on assault weapons is unconstitutional, Attorney General Rob Bonta announced Saturday. “We must protect our communities from these... (Continue reading)

Fire kills two cats at pool service store in SLO

Written on 28 Oct, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A fire killed two cats at a pool service store in San Luis Obispo on Saturday morning. A caller reported the blaze shortly after 8 a.m. at CCH Pools at 198 South Street, according to the San... (Continue reading)

Find specials in SLO County on lodging, dining, golf and more

Written on 28 Oct, 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. Gardens of Avila Restaurant at Sycamore Mineral Springs Resort Lodging special Locals living in San Luis... (Continue reading)

Student arrested, officer injured in scuffle at Paso Robles middle school

Written on 28 Oct, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Paso Robles police arrested an allegedly combative student at Daniel Lewis Middle School on Friday, and one officer sustained minor injuries while attempting to restrain the juvenile. Later in the day, police investigated a reported threat at... (Continue reading)

Deputies looking for witnesses brutal assault in San Miguel

Written on 28 Oct, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo Sheriff deputies are asking witnesses to a brutal assault outside the Dollar General store in San Miguel earlier this month to contact investigators. On the evening of Oct. 12, Nick Bundren, 32, of Paso... (Continue reading)

Child porn suspect is worker at SLO kids’ gymnastics center

Written on 27 Oct, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN One of the men Atascadero detectives arrested on child pornography charges this week is an employee at a children’s gymnastics center in San Luis Obispo. [KSBY] Atascadero police, with help from the SLO Police Department, served search... (Continue reading)