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Santa Barbara County hires another former SLO County manager

Written on 12 Oct, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Months after Santa Barbara County hired ex-San Luis Obispo County Chief Administrative Officer Wade Horton, Santa Barbara County has hired another former SLO County management-level staffer. Joeph Dzvonik, the former manager of SLO County’s Homeless Services Division,... (Continue reading)

Antisemitic fliers found outside homes in Los Osos, Pismo Beach

Written on 11 Oct, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

By KAREN VELIE The group spreading antisemitic propaganda for more than a year targeted neighborhoods in Los Osos and Pismo Beach this week, though they made changes to their fliers. Similar to fliers left in Grover Beach, Paso Robles and... (Continue reading)

Pedestrian hit, killed by train in Pismo Beach

Written on 11 Oct, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A passenger train struck and killed a pedestrian in Pismo Beach near Frady Lane and the Highway 101 overpass on Wednesday afternoon, according to police. Shortly after noon, the pedestrian was walking northbound on the middle of... (Continue reading)

Police searching for man who burglarized Paso Robles bar

Written on 11 Oct, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Paso Robles police officers are searching for a burglar or burglars who broke into a craft beer bar and music venue early Tuesday morning and stole merchandise. The Pour House, located at 525 Pine Street, stated in... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles man given 25 years in prison for sexually assaulting woman in her bed

Written on 10 Oct, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A judge sentenced a man on Tuesday to 25 years and eight months in prison for entering a Paso Robles home and sexually assaulting a woman who was sleeping inside.  On Feb. 8 at about 3 a.m.,... (Continue reading)

Central Coast sailor pleads guilty to selling secrets to China

Written on 10 Oct, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

By KAREN VELIE A U.S.Navy sailor stationed on the Central Coast pleaded guilty on Tuesday to transmitting sensitive information to a Chinese intelligence officer in exchange for bribery payments, according to the U.S, Department of Justice. Petty Officer Wenheng Zhao,... (Continue reading)

NRC rejects request to shut down Diablo Canyon reactor

Written on 10 Oct, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Federal regulators rejected a request from a pair of environmental groups to immediately shut down one of the two reactors at Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant. [The Journal Record] Mothers for Peace and Friends of the Earth... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach Planning Commission approves Grossman’s mixed-use development

Written on 9 Oct, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The Grover Beach Planning Commission voted 5-0 last week to approve a four-story, mixed use development in the heart of the South County city. Developer Gary Grossman’s Coastal Community Builders plans to construct two four-story buildings on... (Continue reading)

SLO County breaks ground on new dispatch center in Templeton

Written on 9 Oct, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

By KAREN VELIE With multiple public officials attending, San Luis Obispo County broke ground on a new joint dispatch facility to be located in Templeton during a groundbreaking ceremony on Monday. The 17,000-square-foot facility is slated to house both the... (Continue reading)

SLO County gas prices dropping, find the lowest prices

Written on 8 Oct, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE With falling crude oil costs and a reduction in demand, the average price for a gallon of gas in San Luis Obispo County fell 25 cents during the past week to $6.02, according to figures from AAA.... (Continue reading)