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December, 2023

SLO County administrator touched women first week on the job

Written on 10 Dec, 2023 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 31 comments

By KAREN VELIE Two San Luis Obispo County employees lodged complaints of inappropriate touching against John Nilon four days after he began working as interim administrative officer, according to county documents that detail the alleged misconduct. More than six months... (Continue reading)

Santa Barbara man accused of attempting to lure teen for sex

Written on 10 Dec, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE For the second time in a little more than two years, a Santa Barbara man is accused of attempting to meet teenagers for sex, according to the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office. Samuel Lafond was caught late... (Continue reading)

SLO County ordering homeless to leave safe parking site

Written on 10 Dec, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments
Homeless parking site

By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo County is ordering homeless individuals remaining at the safe parking site on Oklahoma Avenue to soon leave the location, with seven residents receiving orders to move out by Dec. 15. [Tribune] Earlier this year,... (Continue reading)

Car overturned, extrication needed after crash in SLO

Written on 10 Dec, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Firefighters extricated at least one person following a collision in San Luis Obispo Saturday night. Two cars collided at the intersection of Pismo and Broad streets at approximately 9:21 p.m., according to the San Luis Obispo Police... (Continue reading)

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

Written on 9 Dec, 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 During the month of December, Sycamore is... (Continue reading)

SLO police cite 41 people during safety operation

Written on 9 Dec, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo police officers issued 41 citations to drivers and bicyclists for a variety of violations during a safety operation on Dec. 7, the department announced Friday. The operation, which was funded through the state, took... (Continue reading)

SLO police holding distracted driver operation on Monday

Written on 9 Dec, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo Police Department plans to conduct an enforcement operation on Monday focused on drivers suspected of violating the hands-free cell phone law, the department announced Saturday morning. Additional officers will be patrolling the streets... (Continue reading)

One person killed in crash on Highway 1 in Morro Bay

Written on 8 Dec, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE One person was killed and another injured in a head-on collision on Highway 1 in Morro Bay on Friday night, according to the CHP. At 7:38 p.m., a caller reported a head-on collision between a grey Toyota... (Continue reading)

SLO County sheriff warns of cryptocurrency phone scam

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

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents of a phone scam targeting locals during the holiday season. On Wednesday, numerous individuals reported that a person claiming to be from the sheriff’s office contacted them... (Continue reading)

Firefighters extinguish blaze behind downtown SLO bar

Written on 8 Dec, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A blaze ignited behind a popular San Luis Obispo bar on Thursday, but firefighters prevented it from damaging the downtown establishment and adjacent buildings.  Shortly before noon, a caller reported a fire burning behind the Mark Bar... (Continue reading)