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San Luis Obispo city manager resigning

Written on 22 Feb, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo City Manager Derek Johnson announced plans to resign his post, after accepting the chief executive officer position in Marin County, Johnson announced Thursday. Johnson has worked for San Luis Obispo for 12 years –... (Continue reading)

SLO County employee charged with 12 counts of embezzlement

Written on 22 Feb, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County District Attorney’s Office investigators arrested a county employee at his home in Atascadero on Wednesday morning for embezzling more than $100,000. Prosecutors filed 12 felony embezzlement charges against former information technology supervisor Norman... (Continue reading)

3.5-magnitude earthquake hits north of Shandon

Written on 21 Feb, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE A magnitude 3.5 earthquake hit north of Shandon on Wednesday morning, near the border between San Luis Obispo and Monterey counties. The earthquake struck at 6:01 a.m. about 21 miles northeast of Paso Robles, according to the... (Continue reading)

Crews find missing elderly man’s body in Goleta creek

Written on 21 Feb, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The dead body of a missing elderly man was found in a creek in Goleta on Tuesday.  Shortly before 8 p.m. on Monday, the family of 86-year-old Peter Knudsen Miller reported him missing. The family did so... (Continue reading)

Pismo Beach police bust suspect who bought a minor alcohol

Written on 21 Feb, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Pismo Beach police officers busted a person who allegedly bought alcohol for a minor during a covert operation police conducted last week in Pismo Beach.  On Feb. 13, Pismo Beach police officers and California Department of Alcoholic... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles stabbing suspect arrested

Written on 20 Feb, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Paso Robles police arrested a suspect who allegedly stabbed two people at a home in Paso Robles on Sunday evening. Shortly before 8 p.m. on Sunday, a 9-1-1 caller reported a physical fight at a home on... (Continue reading)

Danny Masterson serving time at CMC in San Luis Obispo County

Written on 20 Feb, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE Amid concerns for his well being, last week Danny Masterson was transferred to the California Men’s Colony in San Luis Obispo. On Feb. 16, the “That ‘70s Show” actor was transferred from Corcoran State Prison in Central... (Continue reading)

Woman’s dead body found in Santa Barbara creek

Written on 20 Feb, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Police are investigating the death of a woman whose dead body was found in a Santa Barbara creek on Monday, according to police. At about 9 a.m, a 911 caller reported a possibly deceased person in Mission... (Continue reading)

Assembly bill takes aim at people blocking California highways

Written on 20 Feb, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 16 comments

By KAREN VELIE With a goal of stopping protesters and others from willingly obstructing California Highways, Assemblywoman Kate Sanchez (R-Trabuco Canyon) introduced Assembly Bill 2742. If passed, the bill will double penalties for protestors who block traffic on highways. Fines... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles crews rescue three people stranded in flooded Salinas riverbed

Written on 19 Feb, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Emergency personnel rescued three individuals who were stranded on islands in the Salinas riverbed in Paso Robles on Monday morning.  In the aftermath of heavy overnight rain, a California Highway Patrol helicopter crew conducted a reconnaissance flight... (Continue reading)