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August, 2024

Former San Luis Obispo County deputy guilty of abusing inmate

Written on 14 Aug, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE A federal judge sentenced a former San Luis Obispo County sheriff’s deputy today to seven months in federal prison for abusing a county jail inmate by dragging the victim by her hair on the ground  from one... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles woman accused of pilfering fire victim’s donations

Written on 14 Aug, 2024 in Uncovered SLO | One comment

By KAREN VELIE Hours after a fire wreaked $2.4 million in damage at Paso Robles Auto Wrecking on the morning of June 29, a local woman opened a GoFundMe page tasked with helping the business owner, though the woman allegedly... (Continue reading)

Man kidnaps elderly woman, drives her to Paso Robles

Written on 14 Aug, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE Officers captured a suspect after he allegedly kidnapped an elderly woman from the Tachi Palace Casino Resort and took her to Paso Robles. On Monday morning, a caller reported the elderly woman was missing. Witnesses told Kings... (Continue reading)

Three morning fires in Paso Robles, arson suspected in at least one

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

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Three fires burned in Paso Robles Tuesday morning, two of which were near each other, and at least one of which is suspected by authorities to have resulted from arson. Shortly before 3 a.m., a caller reported... (Continue reading)

Support investigative reporting in San Luis Obispo County

Written on 13 Aug, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE Our investigative reports, breaking news stories, and information on governments from San Luis Obispo County and throughout the Central Coast have changed our community. Our latest four-part set of articles on county corruption is our most read... (Continue reading)

This week’s San Luis Obispo County government meetings

Written on 13 Aug, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | No comments

By CalCoastNews staff The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors will meet on Aug. 13 at 9 a.m. in the board chambers. During public comment on July 16 over designating July as Gay Pride Month, multiple speakers showed videos... (Continue reading)

Fire in Atascadero destroys RV, injures owner, spreads to riverbed

Written on 13 Aug, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A fire in Atascadero on Sunday destroyed an RV and injured the owner of the motorhome, while also burning vegetation in and around the Salinas riverbed. Shortly after 2:10 p.m., Atascadero Fire And Emergency Services learned of... (Continue reading)

Driver hits and injures 65-year-old transient in San Luis Obispo

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

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A driver struck and seriously injured a 65-year-old male transient  who was walking in San Luis Obis Sunday night. Shortly after 10 p.m., dispatchers sent San Luis Obispo police officers and firefighters to the 2900 block of... (Continue reading)

Fire burns outbuildings just outside Paso Robles

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

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A fire burned several outbuildings in rural Paso Robles on Monday, according to Cal Fire. Shortly after 4 p.m., a caller reported the fire burning in the 5000 block of Awaken Place near Links Golf Course of... (Continue reading)

The beginning of the end for SLO County Supervisor Adam Hill

Written on 12 Aug, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 21 comments

Editor’s note: This is the fourth in a four-part series regarding the history of former San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Adam Hill based largely on statements and interviews released as part of a federal criminal trial regarding corruption, bribery, and... (Continue reading)