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June, 2024

Motorcyclist injured in hit-and-run crash in Los Osos

Written on 14 Jun, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE A motorcyclist suffered major injuries in a hit-and-run crash in Los Osos on Thursday evening. Shortly before 9 p.m., the driver of a 2004 Hyundai Elantra attempted to cross over Los Osos Valley Road from a parking... (Continue reading)

Jury convicts Oceano man of involuntary manslaughter over fatal shooting

Written on 14 Jun, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A San Luis Obispo County jury convicted an Oceano man of involuntary manslaughter and filing a false police report over the shooting death of a 28-year-old man in the Lopez Lake area of rural Arroyo Grande. On... (Continue reading)

Oceano man convicted of rape and assault of ex-wife

Written on 13 Jun, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A San Luis Obispo County jury has convicted an Oceano man of committing numerous crimes against his ex-wife, including rape and assault. On the evening of March 5, 2020, Bryce Littlejohns, 45, attacked his former spouse in... (Continue reading)

Man sentenced to life in prison for SLO murder, mutilating remains

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

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A judge has sentenced a 44-year-old man to 96 years to life in prison for murdering a 64-year-old man and mutilating his remains in the Bianchi Open Space area behind Megan’s Organic Market in San Luis Obispo.... (Continue reading)

Disgraced San Luis Obispo attorney files for separation: Why?

Written on 13 Jun, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 18 comments

By KAREN VELIE With a looming $3.6 million judgement for defrauding a friend, Jody Belsher recently filed a petition for legal separation from San Luis Obispo attorney John Belsher. John Belsher is representing his wife in the separation action. Even... (Continue reading)

Grass fire burns 1,410 acres in rural Santa Margarita

Written on 12 Jun, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE The Bear Fire burning in rural Santa Margarita has burned 1,410 acres and is 50% contained, as of Wednesday evening. Shortly before noon on Wednesday, a caller reported the blaze burning near the intersection of Soda Lake... (Continue reading)

Advocacy or news, what is the San Luis Obispo Tribune?

Written on 12 Jun, 2024 in Featured, Opinion | 44 comments

OPINION by ERIK GORHAM It’s a shame San Luis Obispo County’s oldest news source repeatedly attacks people for having views that differ from its one-sided editorial board, especially during election years. SLO Tribune Opinion Editor Stephanie Finucane regularly calls Republicans... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County crime spree shooter sentenced to 54 years to life

Written on 12 Jun, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A judge has sentenced the man who shot two people during a crime spree in San Luis Obispo County last August to 54 years to life in prison. Joshua Arnold, 42, of Visalia’s crime spree included two... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande police arrest drunken suspect who locked himself inside stolen Tesla

Written on 12 Jun, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN With some remote help from a Tesla dealership, Arroyo Grande police officers on Tuesday arrested an allegedly intoxicated suspect who locked himself inside a stolen car. Shortly after 12 a.m., a witness reported a suspect sitting in... (Continue reading)

Elderly Cambria woman suffers major injuries in Highway 101 crash

Written on 12 Jun, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN An 83-year-old Cambria woman suffered major injuries in a crash on Highway 101 near Santa Margarita on Tuesday morning.  Shortly before 9 a.m., a 911 caller reported a collision involving four or five vehicles on southbound Highway... (Continue reading)