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Cuesta College staffers accused of illegal activity, retaliation

Written on 7 Apr, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE A former Cuesta College employee is suing the college and mutiple staffers alleging that after he reported illegal activity, he and his family faced retaliation, according to a lawsuit filed in San Luis Obispo County Superior Court.... (Continue reading)

SLO County’s unequal enforcement leaves farmer fighting corporation

Written on 7 Apr, 2024 in Featured, Opinion | 9 comments

OPINION by CLAIRE MAMAKOS Unequal enforcement is alive and well in San Luis Obispo county, especially now with the ongoing influx of corporations and big money into the Paso Robles and Templeton areas. My family has a small farm and... (Continue reading)

A look at SLO County rainfall totals, reservoir levels

Written on 7 Apr, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Stormy weather last week drenched San Luis Obispo County, again pushing up already above average rainfall totals and reservoir levels. Climate scientists track rain from July 1 through June 31. Rainfall totals from July 1 through April... (Continue reading)

Morro Bay man arrested for stabbing, sexual assault

Written on 6 Apr, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Morro Bay police officers arrested a 71-year-old man Friday evening for allegedly stabbing and sexually assaulting a woman with whom he was reportedly a friend.  Shortly after 6:30 p.m., witnesses reported a stabbing in the 2400 block... (Continue reading)

Police identify young woman found dead in San Luis Obispo

Written on 6 Apr, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo police have identified the woman found deceased in the Righetti Ranch neighborhood last month as San Luis Obispo resident Nadia Fournier, 22. Police found Fournier’s body on March 1. Investigators do not view the... (Continue reading)

SLO police cite 13 during bicycle and pedestrian safety operation

Written on 6 Apr, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The San Luis Obispo Police Department issued 13 citations to drivers and bicyclists for a variety of violations during a bicycle and pedestrian safety operation on Thursday. Police officers conducted the operation citywide from 7 a.m. to... (Continue reading)

British national arrested for making bomb threat at Bank of America in Santa Barbara

Written on 5 Apr, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Police officers arrested a British national with the surname Paradise for allegedly making a bomb threat at a Bank of America branch in Santa Barbara on Thursday.  Shortly before 2 p.m., a man reportedly walked into the... (Continue reading)

Five 99 Cents Only stores closing in SLO and Santa Barbara counties

Written on 5 Apr, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

By KAREN VELIE The owners of the 99 Cents Only stores chain announced Thursday they are closing down all 371 locations including five in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties. Liquidation sales start on Friday. There are five 99... (Continue reading)

SLO police warn about scammer impersonating them

Written on 4 Apr, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The San Luis Obispo Police Department is warning the public about a scammer posing as a member of department and leaving messages for residents. Police say the scammer is instructing residents to return a phone call to... (Continue reading)

DUI driver slams into house, truck in SLO

Written on 4 Apr, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN An allegedly DUI driver crashed into a house, as well as two parked vehicles, in San Luis Obispo early Thursday morning. Just after 1 a.m., the driver was traveling eastbound on Foothill Boulevard at a high rate... (Continue reading)