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October, 2023

California governor signs bill limiting security deposits to one month’s rent

Written on 18 Oct, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 30 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN California Gov. Gavin Newsom last week signed into law a bill that will prohibit landlords from making renters pay a security deposit that is more than one month’s rent.  Eleven other states in the United Dtates limit... (Continue reading)

Stop censorship, the Westminster Declaration

Written on 18 Oct, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE A group of 138 journalist, authors, academics and artist warn of the damage of increasing censorship and urge governments to dismantle the Censorship Industrial Complex. They call their warning the Westminster Declaration. Westminster Declaration: We write as... (Continue reading)

Man’s body found on walking trail in Paso Robles

Written on 17 Oct, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE The body of a 36-year-old Paso Robles man was found on a walking trail in the Salinas Riverbed on Saturday, police said. A caller reported the body on a trail in an area behind the Wendy’s on... (Continue reading)

SLO County reports first case of locally acquired West Nile Virus

Written on 17 Oct, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE Two San Luis Obispo County residents tested positive for West Nile Virus this year, including one case that was acquired locally, according to the SLO County Health Department. This is the first confirmed case of a person... (Continue reading)

Child porn search reveals cache of weapons in Paso Robles

Written on 17 Oct, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Amid a search for evidence of child pornography, Paso Robles police last week discovered a large cache of weapons. Officers arrested two suspects for child pornography and weapons offenses.  On Thursday, officers served search warrants at two... (Continue reading)

SLO County Board of Supervisors rejects resolution supporting Israel

Written on 17 Oct, 2023 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 37 comments

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday rejected a resolution to show support for Israel and against the Hamas attack that killed more than 1,400 people, with supervisors Jimmy Paulding, Bruce Gibson and Dawn... (Continue reading)

Person shot at Halloween party in Santa Maria

Written on 17 Oct, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A gunman shot and wounded a person during what appears to have been a Halloween party in Santa Maria early Saturday morning. Shortly before 1 a.m., a caller reported a shooting at a home in the 1300... (Continue reading)

Central Coast man stabbed to death in Monterey County prison

Written on 16 Oct, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Three inmates, two of whom are convicted murderers, allegedly stabbed to death a former Nipomo resident inside a prison in Monterey County prison on Sunday. Shortly after 3 p.m., Alberto Valades, Jose Valle, and Jimmy Martinez allegedly... (Continue reading)

Attorney resigns after contentious Oceano CSD meeting

Written on 16 Oct, 2023 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 19 comments

By KAREN VELIE Following a meeting rife with interruptions and refusals to abide by the Brown Act, the attorney firm representing the Oceano Community Services District resigned on Friday. During a district board meeting on Oct. 11, Director Beverly Suneson... (Continue reading)

Santa Barbara man who allegedly murdered his kids in Mexico deemed incompetent

Written on 16 Oct, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

A federal judge in San Diego ruled on Thursday that the Santa Barbara surf instructor who allegedly killed his children in Mexico is not competent to stand trial. [Union-Tribune] Matthew Taylor Coleman, 42, previously confessed to killing his children because... (Continue reading)