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Four cities in San Luis Obispo County seeking sales tax hikes

Written on 10 Oct, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 26 comments

By KAREN VELIE Four of San Luis Obispo County’s seven cities are asking voters to increase their local sales tax, primarily because of increased spending on salaries while revenue has declined. Arroyo Grande’s Measure E-24 The Arroyo Grande City Council... (Continue reading)

Elderly woman sues Santa Maria, SoCal Gas over home explosion

Written on 10 Oct, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A 90-year-old woman who suffered severe injuries as a result of an explosion inside a Santa Maria home last year has sued the northern Santa Barbara County city and Southern California Gas Company. [KCOY] On the afternoon... (Continue reading)

Goleta man sentenced to 300 years for sexually abusing children

Written on 9 Oct, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE A 62-year-old Goleta man was sentenced to 300 years in prison on Wednesday for sexually abusing two girls for over four years. Cirilo Martinez was convicted of 12 counts. Martinez lived with his sister, who babysat the... (Continue reading)

120 new housing units in San Luis Obispo for Cal poly faculty, staff

Written on 9 Oct, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 14 comments

By KAREN VELIE Cal Poly Partners, a nonprofit that supports the campus community, recently acquired 120 housing units in the newly constructed Harvest Lofts located within the San Luis Ranch development in San Luis Obispo. The units, located off Madonna... (Continue reading)

Gas leak leads to evacuation of Santa Maria City Hall Annex

Written on 9 Oct, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE Firefighters evacuated the Santa Maria City Hall Annex on Wednesday afternoon after a gas leak was discovered. Shortly after 3:30 p.m., a caller reported a gas leak at the 206 East Cook Street building. Firefighter evacuated the... (Continue reading)

Man invades home in San Luis Obispo, rapes 13-year-old girl

Written on 8 Oct, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

By KAREN VELIE A 29-year-old man allegedly broke into a home in San Luis Obispo where he raped a 13-year-old girl last month. SLO officers arrested Sosimo Gonzalez De Jesus on Oct. 4. On the morning of Sept. 20, Gonzalez... (Continue reading)

Lockdown at Santa Rosa Academic Academy in Atascadero

Written on 8 Oct, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

By KAREN VELIE Administrators at Santa Rosa Academic Academy in Atascadero locked the school down after a student reported they saw a man with a firearm on Tuesday afternoon. Shortly after 1:35 p.m., during a school break, a student reported... (Continue reading)

Fire destroys recreational vehicle in Grover Beach

Written on 8 Oct, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A fire destroyed a recreational vehicle parked in Grover Beach on Tuesday afternoon. Shortly after 12:30 p.m., a caller reported an RV burning on Brighton Avenue near the corner of 10th Street. Firefighters arrived to find the... (Continue reading)

Fact checking Paso Robles City Manager Ty Lewis’ legal claim

Written on 8 Oct, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

By KAREN VELIE Paso Robles City Manager Ty Lewis filed a claim against the city seeking $2,275,000 for loss of employment and personal injury based on alleged actions of Councilman Chris Bausch. In his Aug. 14 claim, Lewis accuses Bausch... (Continue reading)

Why I am endorsing Rivera and George for Paso Robles City Council

Written on 8 Oct, 2024 in Featured, Opinion | 4 comments

OPINION by CHRIS BAUSCH Paso Robles, where I raised my children and gave my heart, is in great financial distress. It is more important than ever to not only vote, but to carefully consider who you select in the Nov.... (Continue reading)