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December, 2023

New California laws you need to know in 2024

Written on 28 Dec, 2023 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 35 comments

By KAREN VELIE A large number of new laws, passed during the latest legislative session, will impact employers, renters and other Californians in 2024. These include laws to boost the minimum wage, assist renters and provide subsidies for low income... (Continue reading)

Lompoc men arrested for robbing Arroyo Grande hardware store

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

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Police officers arrested two Lompoc men who allegedly robbed the Arroyo Grande Miner’s Ace Hardware store Wednesday morning. The same suspects are also accused of previously stealing items from the Miner’s Ace Hardware in San Luis Obispo.... (Continue reading)

Wrong way driver causes three car collision in SLO

Written on 27 Dec, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A wrong way driver on southbound on Highway 101 in San Luis Obispo caused a three-car collision near Broad Street, according to the CHP. At approximately 3:40 p.m., several callers reported a driver headed northbound on southbound... (Continue reading)

3.1-magnitude earthquake shakes Avila Beach

Written on 27 Dec, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE A magnitude 3.1 earthquake hit near Avila Beach on Wednesday afternoon, near the Diablo Canyon power plant. The earthquake struck at 12:05 p.m. about 5 miles northwest of Avila Beach, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The... (Continue reading)

High-stakes airport contract stayed because of poor communications

Written on 27 Dec, 2023 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | One comment

By KAREN VELIE In a joint meeting with the Airport Commission last week, the Paso Robles City Council decided to delay the procurement process for a highly lucrative contract to operate concessions at the Paso Robles Municipal Airport because staff... (Continue reading)

California utility bills slightly above national average

Written on 27 Dec, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN While two California cities rank among the urban areas with the highest utility bills in the United States, the Golden State itself falls a little above the national average and well below the most expensive states in... (Continue reading)

Pizza Hut franchises lay off more than 1,200 California delivery drivers

Written on 26 Dec, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 15 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN In the lead-up to California implementing a $20 minimum wage for fast-food workers, two Pizza Hut franchises in the Golden State are laying off more than 1,200 delivery drivers. [Business Insider] Starting in April, Assembly Bill 1228... (Continue reading)

Christmas store burglary in Grover Beach lands thief in jail

Written on 26 Dec, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE An alleged repeat offender is spending the holidays in jail after he allegedly burglarized a cell phone store in Grover Beach on Christmas. Shortly after 7 p.m., officers responded to a cell phone store on the 1500... (Continue reading)

SLO County District Attorney Dow sends holiday wishes from Kuwait

Written on 25 Dec, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County District Attorney Dan Dow sent holiday greetings to his family in Templeton and all the resident of the county from Kuwait in a video the U.S. Army released on Christmas. Dow, who is... (Continue reading)

One person killed in Christmas morning crash near Santa Maria

Written on 25 Dec, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN One person was killed in a head-on crash between Santa Maria and Guadalupe early in the morning on Christmas Day. Shortly before 2 a.m., two cars collided on W. Main Street one mile west of Bonita School... (Continue reading)