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August, 2024

Group sues San Luis Obispo County over endangered steelhead trout

Written on 25 Aug, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 19 comments

By KAREN VELIE Four environmental groups filed a lawsuit on Aug. 13 over alleged violations of the Endangered Species Act in federal district court to stop San Luis Obispo County from operating Lopez Dam in a manner that drives threatened... (Continue reading)

SLO County gas prices dropping, electric remains flat

Written on 25 Aug, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE The average price for a gallon of gas in San Luis Obispo County fell seven cents to $4.84 during the past month while electric prices remain unchanged, according to figures from AAA. In California, the average price... (Continue reading)

Why do SLO County officials villainize those speaking out for children

Written on 25 Aug, 2024 in Featured, Opinion | 27 comments

OPINION by GAEA POWELL Grave harm and abuse is being perpetrated on children in San Luis Obispo County, yet our elected officials remain silent or support the abuse. To distract the public from learning the details of this unimaginable reality,... (Continue reading)

More than 1,300 PG&E customers without power in north SLO County

Written on 24 Aug, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE A widespread power outage from Templeton to Lake Nacimiento has left 1,327 PG&E customers without power on Saturday evening. Residents first reported the outage at 6:38 p.m. PG&E crew are attempting to discover the cause of the... (Continue reading)

Avoid prosecution through Central California whistleblower program

Written on 24 Aug, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

By KAREN VELIE A new federal whistleblower pilot program in California encourages individuals to disclose criminal conduct in order to avoid prosecution, according to an announcement by U. S. Attorney Martin Estrada. The program is designed to prompt individuals to... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles juvenile starts one brush fire, attempts to start another

Written on 23 Aug, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE Paso Robles police on patrol spotted a brush fire in the area of N. River and Union roads on Friday morning. As officers drove closer to the fire they spotted a male juvenile running away from the... (Continue reading)

Firefighters battle home fire in Paso Robles, photos

Written on 23 Aug, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Firefighters responded quickly to a house fire in Paso Robles on Friday afternoon, putting out the fire burning in the back of the house before it spread to the rest of the home. Shortly after 3 p.m.,... (Continue reading)

Man who allegedly fired gun at SLO apartment complex arrested again

Written on 23 Aug, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Less than two months after a man allegedly fired a gun at the Madonna Road Apartments in San Luis Obispo, he was reportedly spotted again in the area with a firearm. The suspect evaded capture overnight Thursday,... (Continue reading)

Woman attempts to kidnap children from elementary school in Santa Maria

Written on 23 Aug, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE An unidentified woman allegedly attempted to kidnap two children from Tunnell Elementary School in Santa Maria as school was getting out on Thursday afternoon. The children did not leave with the woman, according to principal Theresa Diaz.... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach police bust alleged operators of drug house

Written on 22 Aug, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Grover Beach police on Wednesday arrested the alleged operators of a drug house, as well as a couple other suspects on the premises.  Detectives and officers served a narcotics-related search warrant at a home in the 600... (Continue reading)