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December, 2023

Grover Beach police seek help identifying alleged thieves

Written on 8 Dec, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE The Grover Beach Police Department is asking for the public’s help identifying a man and a woman who allegedly stole multiple items from a local retailer. The man and woman left the store with their arms full... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande selects Matthew Downing as new city manager

Written on 8 Dec, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE The Arroyo Grande City Council selected Matthew Downing to be its new top executive. Council members are expected to formally approve the hire on Dec. 12. Downing, currently Pismo Beach’s community development director, previously worked as a... (Continue reading)

Over 2,000 PG&E customers in Grover Beach without power

Written on 6 Dec, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE More than 2,000 PG&E customers lost power in Grover Beach on Wednesday evening. Shortly after 7 p.m., 2,050 PG&E customers in Grover Beach lost power. PG&E estimates the power will be restored by 11 p.m. The cause... (Continue reading)

Overturned wood chipper halts Highway 101 traffic outside SLO

Written on 6 Dec, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A woodchipper that was being towed by a truck overturned on Highway 101 south of San Luis Obispo on Wednesday, blocking lanes and causing traffic to pile up. The truck went off the roadway at approximately 2:18... (Continue reading)

Atascadero City Council selects new police chief

Written on 6 Dec, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE Atascadero City Manager Jim Lewis announced Wednesday he had selected Daniel B. Suttles to fill the chief of police position. On Dec. 12, the Atascadero City Council will have the final say on the proposed appointment. If... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles man charged with sexually assaulting a child

Written on 6 Dec, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

By KAREN VELIE Los Banos police officers arrested a Paso Robles man on Dec. 4 who is suspected of sexually assaulting a child under 14 years of age. Officers arrested 61-year-old Alfred Leroy Sweet on three charges of lewd acts... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles businesses can’t wait, stop the paid parking program now

Written on 5 Dec, 2023 in Featured, Opinion | 11 comments

OPINION by GARY LEHRER I was totally baffled by the Paso Robles City Council’s vote on the parking situation. This has been an issue as far back as I can remember. Downtown business owners and/or members of Paso Robles Downtown... (Continue reading)

Attorney general brief supports lawsuit against Santa Barbara County

Written on 5 Dec, 2023 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | One comment

By KAREN VELIE California Attorney General Rob Bonta filed an amicus brief in Santa Barbara Superior Court last month supporting the plaintiffs in a lawsuit that accuses Santa Barbara County of violating regulations when it awarded itself a contract for... (Continue reading)

Righetti High teacher removed after photo shows inappropriate behavior

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

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A school resource officer removed a substitute teacher from the Righetti High School campus in Santa Maria on Friday after a photo circulated allegedly showing the teacher with his pants down and a Pringles can in front... (Continue reading)

Oceano board picks Paavo Ogren for interim general manager

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

By KAREN VELIE The Oceano Community Services District selected Paavo Ogren to serve as interim general manager during a closed session meeting on Monday. Amid refusals by several board members to abide by open meeting laws, both the district’s legal... (Continue reading)