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2024

Independence Day versus San Luis Obispo’s fee increases

Written on 30 Jun, 2024 in Featured, Opinion | 21 comments

OPINION by STEW JENKINS Tuesday, two days before Independence Day, the San Luis Obispo City Council will consider adopting hundreds of huge fee increases. For instance the city fee for a development agreement will increase 210% to $59,621. No wonder... (Continue reading)

Errors at lab used in Kristin Smart case not likely to impact Flores

Written on 30 Jun, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Hundreds of cases could be upended because of an error at the lab that conducted DNA and blood evidence tests in the Kristin Smart case. However, it is unlikely to factor into Paul Fores’ murder conviction. In... (Continue reading)

Highway 101 crash sparks car fire near Goleta

Written on 30 Jun, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A car ignited after colliding with a pickup truck on Highway 101 near Goleta late Saturday night. Shortly before midnight, the car, a Subaru sedan, collided with a pickup on Highway 101 near Las Varas Canyon. Firefighters... (Continue reading)

Atascadero City Council approves large mixed-use project

Written on 30 Jun, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE The Atascadero City Council voted unanimously last week to approve the Dove Creek Mixed-Use project, which has been in the permitting pipeline for two decades. The project site sets on a 5.19-acre property located at the northwest... (Continue reading)

Find specials on happy hours, dining, lodging in San Luis Obispo County

Written on 29 Jun, 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. Cafe Roma Restaurant in San Luis Obispo Happy hour special Happy hour on Mondays, Wednesdays... (Continue reading)

Two suspects stabbed during altercation in Morro Bay

Written on 29 Jun, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

By KAREN VELIE Two people were stabbed during an altercation under the Main Street underpass of Highway 1 in Morro Bay on Friday evening. Shortly after 9 p.m., a caller reported an assault with a deadly weapon near the Taco... (Continue reading)

Fire destroys building, multiple vehicles north of Paso Robles

Written on 29 Jun, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A fire destroyed a building and multiple vehicles north of Paso Robles early Saturday morning at an auto wrecking business. Shortly after 2 a.m., a caller reported the fire burning at 5755 Monterey Road, according to Cal... (Continue reading)

Police searching for suspects who robbed Arroyo Grande 7-Eleven at gunpoint

Written on 29 Jun, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Police officers are searching for a trio of suspects who robbed an Arroyo Grande 7-Eleven store at gunpoint early Friday morning. Shortly after 1 a.m., a 911 caller reported an armed robbery at the 7-Eleven located at... (Continue reading)

Man threatens people with loaded shotgun, arrested in Paso Robles

Written on 28 Jun, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

By KAREN VELIE A 46-year-old Paso Robles man landed in jail after he pointed a loaded shotgun at two people near his home on Thursday afternoon. Shortly after 3 p.m., two victims reported that the man pointed a loaded shotgun... (Continue reading)

Alleged child molester arrested in South County

Written on 27 Jun, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN South County law enforcement personnel on Wednesday arrested an alleged child molester who is wanted in Washington State. On Tuesday, a detective from the Ellensburg Police Department notified Grover Beach police that a man with a nationwide... (Continue reading)