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San Luis Obispo County surpasses rainy season averages

Written on 10 Mar, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE Every area of San Luis Obispo County has surpassed its average seasonal rainfall resulting in healthy reservoir levels. Climate scientists track rain from July 1 through June 31. Rainfall totals from July 1 through March 3, along... (Continue reading)

SLO County gas costs climbing, find the lowest prices

Written on 10 Mar, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Gas prices continue a steady march higher with the average price for a gallon of gas in San Luis Obispo County increasing four cents during the past week to $5.06, according to figures from AAA. In California,... (Continue reading)

Heather Moreno widens lead in SLO County District 5 supervisor race

Written on 9 Mar, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

By KAREN VELIE Atascadero Mayor Heather Moreno surged ahead Friday in the race for the San Luis Obispo County District 5 supervisor seat. As of Friday evening, Moreno leads Atascadero Councilwoman Susan Funk by 772 votes, 53.71% to 46.29%. Election... (Continue reading)

Man shot during altercation at Sherwood Park in Paso Robles

Written on 9 Mar, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE Paso Robles police are asking for the public’s help finding the male who shot a man during an altercation at Sherwood Park in Paso Robles on Friday evening. Shortly after 9 p.m., mutiple residents reported hearing two... (Continue reading)

Carrisa by SLO Brew temporarily loses liquor license, again

Written on 9 Mar, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE A popular restaurant and pub in San Luis Obispo temporarily lost its liqueur license after allegedly failing to comply with state regulations. Carrisa by SLO Brew plans to reopen on April 1. On March 7,  the California’s... (Continue reading)

Unemployment continues to climb in San Luis Obispo County

Written on 8 Mar, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

By KAREN VELIE The number of unemployed people in San Luis Obispo County and in California continued to climb in January, the state Employment Development Department reported Friday. In SLO county, the number of unemployed residents rose from 4,900 to... (Continue reading)

Sheriff identifies Avila Beach burglary suspect

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

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office identified the man arrested March 5 after he allegedly burglarized a residence in Avila Beach as 44-year-old Louis Elvenway Spear. Shortly after 3 p.m. on March 5, deputies responded to... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach police commander selected to be next chief

Written on 7 Mar, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Grover Beach City Manager Matt Bronson has selected Commander Jim Munro to replace Police Chief John Peters, who is retiring, the South County city announced on Thursday.  The Grover Beach City Council is expected to approve Munro’s... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County sex offender sentenced to 645 in prison

Written on 7 Mar, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

By KAREN VELIE A judge this week sentenced a 43-year-old San Luis Obispo County man to 645 years in prison for sexually abusing four children over several decades. During the sentencing hearing, the four survivors recounting how Edgar Nolverto Guevara’s... (Continue reading)

SLO police arrest alleged drug dealer for trespassing at business

Written on 6 Mar, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo police officers arrested an alleged drug dealer for trespassing at a downtown business on Wednesday morning. Shortly after 11 a.m., dispatch sent patrol officers to the 1100 block of Higuera Street for a trespassing... (Continue reading)