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Former San Luis Obispo police chief tied to Derek Johnson’s new job

Written on 27 Feb, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 12 comments

By KAREN VELIE A former San Luis Obispo police chief, who resigned her position following multiple mishaps, is tied to City Manager Derek Johnson’s recent resignation. The head hunting company that selected Johnson to run for the chief executive officer... (Continue reading)

Vehicle crashes into pedestrian in Paso Robles, two injured

Written on 27 Feb, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE One man is in the hospital and another is injured after a vehicle hit a pedestrian in Paso Robles on Sunday evening, according to the CHP. Shortly before 7 p.m., 40 year-old Joshua Parker was walking on... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach police nab felon caught prowling behind homes

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

By KAREN VELIE Grover Beach police nabbed a felon caught prowling behind homes on Saturday afternoon. In response to a 911 caller reporting a man stumbling through a backyard, officers responded to the 1400 block of W. Grand Avenue. Officers... (Continue reading)

California’s bong sale misses the mark

Written on 27 Feb, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE In an attempt to recoup the more than $14 million a group of cannabis companies owe in back taxes, the state held an auction selling items such as glass bongs (water pipes), snow cone machines and shelving... (Continue reading)

This week’s San Luis Obispo County government meetings

Written on 26 Feb, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 7 comments

By CalCoastNews staff The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors will meet at 9 a.m. on Feb. 27 at the county building. In an attempt to slow losses affiliated with the cannabis industry, under Item 1 on the agenda... (Continue reading)

Two men arrested over crash that killed scooter driver in Santa Barbara

Written on 26 Feb, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Police arrested two men over an alleged hit-and-run in which a vehicle struck and killed a motor scooter driver in Santa Barbara over the weekend. [KSBY] Shortly before 2 a.m. on Saturday, the driver of a vehicle... (Continue reading)

More than 1 million gallons of sewage spill in Goleta, closing beach

Written on 26 Feb, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN More than 1 million gallons of sewage spilled into the Goleta Slough and Pacific Ocean last week, resulting in the closure of a Santa Barbara County beach. [SF Gate] A storm that flooded parts of the Central... (Continue reading)

Group launches another Gov. Gavin Newson recall effort

Written on 26 Feb, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 18 comments

By KAREN VELIE A group of conservative activists are launching a second recall effort aimed at ousting California Gov. Gavin Newsom with a focus on the state’s growing budget deficit and his potential presidential run. [POLITICO] The group plans to... (Continue reading)

Mayhem, blood at Hardie Park tennis courts in Cayucos

Written on 25 Feb, 2024 in Discovered, Featured | 9 comments

By DELL FRANKLIN Editor’s Note: The following series, “Life in Radically Gentrifying Cayucos by the Sea,” to be posted biweekly includes the notes, thoughts, and opinions of an original American voice: author Dell Franklin.  Franklin’s memoir, “The ballplayer’s Son” is... (Continue reading)

Lawsuit accuses Cambria staffer of sexual harassment, retaliation

Written on 25 Feb, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 15 comments

By KAREN VELIE Cambria’s former fire chief filed a lawsuit against the community services district alleging he was fired after reporting sexual harassment. The lawsuit alleges the employee involved in the misconduct was engaged in an inappropriate relationship with the... (Continue reading)