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Shooting near Santa Maria High School prompts lockdown

Written on 29 Sep, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Police are investigating a shooting near Santa Maria High School on Friday afternoon, which prompted a brief lockdown of the campus.  At about 12:30 p.m., a 911 caller reported a shooting on W. Park Street, according to... (Continue reading)

Pismo Beach selects new city manager

Written on 29 Sep, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE The Pismo Beach City Council selected Jeorge Garcia to be its new top executive. Council members are expected to formally approve the hire on Oct. 3. Garcia has served Pismo Beach since 2018 as the assistant city... (Continue reading)

Paul Flores attends first court visit since brutal attack

Written on 28 Sep, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE Paul Flores, the man convicted of murdering a Cal Poly coed, was in court on Thursday for the first time since an inmate stabbed him in the neck last month. There were no visible injuries on the... (Continue reading)

SLO County votes to allow marijuana retail shops

Written on 28 Sep, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors voted 3-2 on Tuesday to move forward with permitting marijuana retail shops in county areas as a way to recharge the county’s failing cannabis industry, with supervisors Debbie Arnold and... (Continue reading)

Former Cal Fire SLO captain changes plea at sentencing hearing

Written on 28 Sep, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE During a sentencing hearing on Wednesday, a former San Luis Obispo County Cal Fire captain withdrew his guilty plea and asked for a jury trial. James Peter Thomas will now face charges he grouped a coworker in... (Continue reading)

SLO gym owner pleads not guilty, could face more charges

Written on 28 Sep, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE The owner of an all women’s gym in San Luis Obispo pleaded not guilty to five criminal charges on Wednesday. Cole Corrigan, however, could face additional charges. On Aug. 23, a pregnant woman found a spy camera... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande police pursue and arrest shoplifter

Written on 27 Sep, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE Arroyo Grande police arrested a shoplifter after a vehicle and then a foot chase on Wednesday afternoon. Shortly after 3 p.m., an employee at the Mobile Gas Station on Traffic Way reported s shoplifter had fled in... (Continue reading)

Republican presidential candidates to debate in California

Written on 27 Sep, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Seven Republican presidential candidates will debate Wednesday evening in Simi Valley, while frontrunner and former President Donald Trump will be absent from the event taking place at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library. Candidates Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis,... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles City Council selects candidate to fill vacant seat

Written on 27 Sep, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE After interviewing eight candidates to fill a vacant seat on the Paso Robles City Council, the board voted Tuesday evening to bring Sharon Roden back for approval on Oct. 3. Earlier this month, the council selected John... (Continue reading)

SLO police identify firearm thief who rammed Prius into Big 5

Written on 26 Sep, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo Police have identified the burglar who  rammed his Prius into a Big 5 Sporting Goods store early Saturday morning as 25-year-old Michael Giovanni Benadiba. Shortly before 2 a.m., Benadiba crashed his Prius into the... (Continue reading)