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July, 2024

Woman charged with Vandenberg Village murder

Written on 14 Jul, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

  By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s detectives arrested a suspect on Saturday for the alleged murder of a woman in the Vandenberg Village area of Lompoc. Shortly after 7 a.m., a witness reported suspicious circumstances in the area... (Continue reading)

Find specials on dining, lodging, more in San Luis Obispo County

Written on 13 Jul, 2024 in Featured, Sales and deals | No comments

Find great local sales and deals on dining, lodging, golf, happy hours and more while supporting San Luis Obispo County businesses and the local economy. Old Juan’s Cantina in Oceano A great way to start your Sunday – brunch at Old... (Continue reading)

Community equals responsibility, run for office

Written on 13 Jul, 2024 in Featured, Opinion | 4 comments

OPINION by STEW JENKINS Is your city, town, harbor or school district falling down on the job. If it is, maybe it is time to step up to fix what is wrong. The time to file candidacy papers to run... (Continue reading)

Fire burns more than 100 acres in California Valley

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

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A fire that broke out Saturday morning in eastern San Luis Obispo County has burned more than 100 acres in the California Valley. Shortly after 7 a.m., callers reported the blaze burning by the intersection of Elkhorn... (Continue reading)

Lake Fire in Santa Barbara County burns nearly 40,000 acres

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

By KAREN VELIE California’s largest fire, the Lake Fire burning in Santa Barbara County, has scorched nearly 40,000 acres as of Saturday morning, according to Cal Fire. There is a fire weather watch throughout the day with the potential for... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo city manager sheds interim tag

Written on 13 Jul, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Interim City Manager Whitney McDonald will fill the permanent role of San Luis Obispo’s top executive, the city of SLO announced. The city of San Luis Obispo conducted a nationwide search for a replacement for former city... (Continue reading)

Wanted man caught with suspected methamphetamine in SLO

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

By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo police overnight caught a wanted man they suspect was in possession of methamphetamine. At about midnight, either late Friday night or early Saturday morning, an officer on patrol tried to stop a car for... (Continue reading)

Data breach exposes call and text records of almost all AT&T customers

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

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A massive data breach has exposed the call and text message records of tens of millions of AT&T cellphone customers, as well as many non-customers, the telecom company revealed on Friday. The data includes the telephone numbers... (Continue reading)

Atascadero Broker, investment advisor charged with child porn

Written on 12 Jul, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 14 comments

By KAREN VELIE Atascadero police officers arrested a broker and financial adviser on child pornography charges late last month. On June 28, officers arrested 60-year-old Timothy Harold Holt in Atascadero. Holt is the president of Preservation Capital Group on El... (Continue reading)

Avocado thieves arrested for grand theft in Nipomo

Written on 12 Jul, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE Two men are in jail after they were caught stealing avocados from a ranch in rural Nipomo on Thursday evening. At approximately 8;30 p.m., a caller reported two men stealing avocados. Deputies arrived to find two suspects... (Continue reading)