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2024

Unemployment rates skyrocket in San Luis Obispo County

Written on 20 Jul, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

By KAREN VELIE Unemployment numbers in San Luis Obispo County skyrocketed in June, with the number of unemployed workers jumping 35%, from 4,000 in May, 2024 to 5,400 in June, 2024, the state Employment Development Department reported Friday. While unemployment... (Continue reading)

Sheriff warns San Luis Obispo County residents of scam targeting seniors

Written on 20 Jul, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents to beware of an ongoing scam targeting local seniors. It works this way: Individuals report they are getting pop ups on their computers advising their computer has... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande police arrest intoxicated man and woman with guns, drugs

Written on 19 Jul, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Arroyo Grande police officers on Wednesday evening arrested a man and woman who were allegedly intoxicated and in possession of guns and drugs. At about 8 p.m., a witness reported two individuals, possibly under the influence, inside... (Continue reading)

Surgeon operates on wrong side of hip in San Luis Obispo

Written on 18 Jul, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 14 comments

By KAREN VELIE An orthopedic surgeon operated on the wrong side of an elderly woman’s hip at French Hospital Medical Center in San Luis Obispo this summer, resulting in the woman needing a second surgery, according to hospital staff. In... (Continue reading)

Fire damages home in Pismo Beach

Written on 18 Jul, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Fire damaged a two-story house in Pismo Beach on Thursday. Shortly after noon, a caller reported the fire burning at a single-family home in the 1200 block of Costa Brava, according to Cal Fire. Firefighters arrived to... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles police arrest two suspects during probation sting

Written on 18 Jul, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE During a citywide probation sting on Monday, Paso Robles Police officers along with San Luis Obispo County Probation personnel arrested two suspects for alleged probation violations. Officers checked on 13 people on probation and parole on July... (Continue reading)

Recall of Grover Beach City Council member headed to the ballot

Written on 17 Jul, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE Grover Beach voters will decide in November whether or not to recall Councilman Daniel Rushing. Former mayor Debbie Peterson announced Wednesday that City Clerk Wendi Sims certified the petition to recall Rushing. Late last month, a group... (Continue reading)

Morro Bay man guilty of assaulting a federal officer

Written on 17 Jul, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE A Morro Bay man is facing an additional 20 years in prison after he assaulted a federal correctional officer at the United States Penitentiary Atwater in Merced County Both 39-year-old Daniel Higgins of Morro Bay and 35-year-old... (Continue reading)

Central Coast elementary school teacher accused of recording children changing

Written on 17 Jul, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE Deputies arrested a Central Coast elementary teacher on Saturday after investigators discovered he was secretly recording children, including some who were changing their clothes. Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s deputies arrested 54-year-old Steven Schapansky, a fifth and sixth... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles residents to cover costs for bad legal advice on paid parking

Written on 17 Jul, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 11 comments

By KAREN VELIE Four members of the Paso Robles City Council vehemently rejected a proposal by Councilman Chris Bausch on Tuesday evening to seek reimbursement from the city attorney and consultants for the cost of the failed paid parking program.... (Continue reading)