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January, 2024

Pedestrian struck and killed near Orcutt

Written on 13 Jan, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A driver struck and killed a pedestrian on Highway 1 south of Orcutt Saturday evening. Shortly after 5 p.m., the driver’s sedan hit a man walking on southbound Highway 1 south of Highway 135, according to the... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles students protest black speaker at Martin Luther King event

Written on 13 Jan, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 30 comments

By KAREN VELIE A group of Paso Robles High School students plan to boycott the city’s 17th annual Martin Luther King Jr. celebration because they disapprove of the chosen speaker, a black woman. In December, the students in a drama... (Continue reading)

SLO County sales and deals on dining, music lessons, golf and more

Written on 13 Jan, 2024 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. Marisol at the Cliffs in Pismo Beach Admire ocean views while you enjoy a three course... (Continue reading)

Shots fired at storage facility in Paso Robles narrowly missed occupants

Written on 13 Jan, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE A gunman fired multiple rounds at a storage facility in Paso Robles last week, with shots narrowly missing several occupants. Shortly before midnight on Jan. 5, a shooter fired multiple rounds at North Paso Mini Storage, located... (Continue reading)

Supreme Court to hear case on homeless encampment sweep bans

Written on 13 Jan, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE The U.S. Supreme Court agreed on Friday to look at whether local governments can enforce homeless encampments bans or if the bans amount to unconstitutional cruel and unusual punishment. A day earlier, the Ninth Circuit Court of... (Continue reading)

Kelly-Moore Paints closes stores in Paso Robles, SLO

Written on 12 Jan, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE Kelly-Moore Paints announced Friday it has closed all of it retail locations – including stores in Paso Robles, San Luis Obispo and Santa Maria – effective immediately. The California-based firm is laying off about 700 employees at... (Continue reading)

Traffic change coming near Cholame “Y” amid Highway 46 East widening project

Written on 12 Jan, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Amid the Highway 46 East widening project, Caltrans next week will redirect traffic onto a segment of newly constructed lanes near the Cholame “Y.” The shift will begin on Tuesday and is anticipated to last until early... (Continue reading)

Appeals court upholds ban on homeless encampment sweeps

Written on 12 Jan, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

By KAREN VELIE The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals on Thursday upheld a ban on homeless encampment sweeps. An injunction prohibiting San Francisco from clearing encampments without first offering the residents shelter will remain in place. In the fall of... (Continue reading)

PG&E raises rates in January

Written on 12 Jan, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 16 comments

By KAREN VELIE When you open your PG&E bills in January, ready yourself for an unpleasant surprise. PG&E electric rates are slated to increase by $32 a month, for an medium use household. As part of the company’s plan to... (Continue reading)

CHP vehicle rams elderly wrong-way driver on Highway 101

Written on 11 Jan, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A CHP officer used a patrol vehicle early Thursday morning to ram the car of an elderly wrong-way driver on Highway 101 in Santa Barbara County. [KSBY] Shortly after 2 a.m., 911 callers reported a wrong-way driver... (Continue reading)