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Sex offender arrested for grabbing girl’s butt in SLO

Written on 25 Aug, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 14 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo police officers arrested a convicted child molester who allegedly followed a 14-year-old girl into a downtown SLO business last week and grabbed her buttocks.  At about 11 a.m. on Aug. 19, Jonathan Davis, 48,... (Continue reading)

Bomb threat causes evacuation of Nipomo’s New Tech High

Written on 24 Aug, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A reported bomb threat led to the evacuation of New Tech High School in Nipomo Thursday morning. [KSBY] Officials received a report of the bomb threat at about 10:15 a.m., according to the San Luis Obispo County... (Continue reading)

Paul Flores assaulted first day in general population at prison

Written on 24 Aug, 2023 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 10 comments

By KAREN VELIE Paul Flores, the man convicted of killing Cal Poly San Luis Obispo coed Kristin Smart,was stabbed in the neck during his first day in the general population at Pleasant Valley State Prison. After less than a week... (Continue reading)

District moves forward on plans for Paso Robles schools

Written on 24 Aug, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Paso Robles Unified School District officials voted unanimously on Tuesday to move forward with a capacity study as they work to determine the future of the Georgia Brown Elementary campus and a location for its dual immersion... (Continue reading)

Hillary all but erases California drought conditions

Written on 24 Aug, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE Tropical storm Hilary brought flooding, road closures and damage to infrastructure while almost eliminating drought conditions in California. Prior to Hilary, 18% of the state was listed as abnormally dry with 7% in moderate drought, according to... (Continue reading)

Explosion destroys Santa Maria house, damages nearby homes

Written on 23 Aug, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN An explosion destroyed a house in Santa Maria on Wednesday, while also sparking a fire and damaging nearby homes. Shortly after 12 p.m., a 911 caller reported a possible explosion inside a home in the 1200 block... (Continue reading)

Paul Flores attacked in prison, condition not public

Written on 23 Aug, 2023 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE Update: Paul Flores was airlifted to a hospital after he was stabbed in the neck or his throat was cut. Paul Fores was attacked today at Pleasant Valley State Prison and airlifted to a hospital. He was... (Continue reading)

Truck slams into railroad bridge on Highway 101 in SLO

Written on 23 Aug, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A truck crashed into the railroad bridge above Highway 101 in San Luis Obispo on Thursday, scattering debris and causing southbound traffic to back up to the bottom of the Cuesta Grade. Shortly after 4 p.m., a... (Continue reading)

Bruce Gibson says one thing in SLO, another in Sacramento

Written on 22 Aug, 2023 in Featured, Opinion | 8 comments

OPINION by BRUCE JONES We have a San Luis Obispo County supervisor who votes one way in SLO County and presents himself the opposite way in Sacramento. On Feb. 7, the SLO County Board of Supervisors approved their state legislative/regulatory... (Continue reading)

SLO police searching for man prowling near Cal Poly

Written on 22 Aug, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo police officers are asking the public for help identifying a man who has been prowling over the past two weeks in neighborhoods off Grand Avenue near Cal Poly. In the early morning on Aug.... (Continue reading)