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November, 2023

SLO County gas prices still dropping, find lowest prices

Written on 5 Nov, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE Lower crude oil costs have led to a steady decline in fuel prices. The average price for a gallon of gas in San Luis Obispo County dropped 19 cents during the past week to $5.40, according to... (Continue reading)

California student suspended for wearing black face paint at football game

Written on 4 Nov, 2023 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 17 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A middle school in California suspended a student last month for wearing black face paint at a football game, something that constituted a “hate incident,” according to a suspension notice issued by the school’s principal. Muirlands Middle... (Continue reading)

SLO’s draconian parking measures harm our community

Written on 4 Nov, 2023 in Featured, Opinion | 22 comments

OPINION by PETE EVANS There has been growing outrage at the new draconian parking measures put in place by the San Luis Obispo City Council to pay for their past mistakes. Lots of average Joes (like me) and many local... (Continue reading)

Fire in San Luis Obispo leads to temporary evacuations

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

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo Fire Department temporarily evacuated residents in the area of Broad Street and Highway 101 because of a vegetation fire on Friday evening. Shortly after 8 p.m., a caller reported a fire burning on... (Continue reading)

Sulfur substance sickens students at Paso Robles school

Written on 4 Nov, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE A sulfur substance released in a locker room sickened six students at Daniel Lewis Middle School in Paso Robles on Friday. Shortly before noon, four students suffered nausea and vomiting. In total, six students suffered health issues... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly suspects arsonist set two fires

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

By KAREN VELIE The Cal Poly Police Department is looking for the arsonist who set the two fires that burned on the San Luis Obispo campus on Oct. 30. Both fires were reported at 4:05 p.m. One was burning near... (Continue reading)

SLO man arrested for threatening girlfriend, following standoff

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

By KAREN VELIE A 37-year-old San Luis Obispo man is in jail after he allegedly threatened to kill his girlfriend, and then barricaded himself in his home on South Street on Friday afternoon. Shortly after 1 p.m., a woman called... (Continue reading)

Man convicted of raping, impregnating 17-year-old girl in Nipomo

Written on 3 Nov, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A San Luis Obispo County jury convicted a man of raping a 17-year-old girl, whom he impregnated.  Florentino Marcelino Ramonsantiago, now 30, raped the victim on April 29, 2021 at a home in Nipomo, according to the... (Continue reading)

Jury awards $332 million to California man claiming Roundup caused his cancer

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

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A San Diego County jury awarded $332 million to a Carlsbad man who claims long-term use of the weed killer Roundup caused him to develop a rare form of cancer. [NBC San Diego] Roundup is a glyphosate-based... (Continue reading)

Fourteen-year-old arrested for shooting 15-year-old in Santa Maria

Written on 3 Nov, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 16 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Maria police officers arrested a 14-year-old male for shooting a 15-year-old male on Thursday, which left the victim in serious condition. Shortly after 3 p.m., a caller reported the shooting in the 1500 block of S.... (Continue reading)