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SLO Mayor, League of Cities ask California for $3 billion for homeless services

Written on 13 Apr, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 23 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo Mayor Erica Stewart joined the League of California Cities in Sacramento on Wednesday in calling for the state to spend $3 billion on combating homelessness. Hundreds of city officials gathered outside the state Capitol... (Continue reading)

SLO County supervisors to discuss hiring a new administrator

Written on 13 Apr, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors is scheduled to hold a special meeting next week to discuss the appointment of a new county administrator, according to an agenda posted Wednesday. Last month, SLO County Administrative... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach police searching for suspects who used stolen credit

Written on 12 Apr, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The Grover Beach Police Department is asking the public for help identifying two suspects who allegedly used a stolen credit card last week.  Police suspect the two individuals used a stolen credit card in Grover Beach at... (Continue reading)

Traffic controls, road closure in South County for Highway 1 resurfacing

Written on 12 Apr, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Caltrans will impose traffic control measures on a stretch of Highway 1 in South County between Wednesday evening and Thursday morning as part of a larger project that will resurface the highway from Pismo Beach to Oceano. ... (Continue reading)

Atascadero water company seeking 25% rate increase

Written on 12 Apr, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

By KAREN VELIE In an attempt to deal with rising costs and the need for capital improvements, the Atascadero Mutual Water Company is proposing a 25% increase in water rates for 2024 and then 4% each year after that. At... (Continue reading)

Pedestrian hit and killed by train in Paso Robles

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

By KAREN VELIE A passenger train struck and killed a pedestrian in Paso Robles near the 2800 block of Riverside Avenue on Tuesday, according to police. Shortly after 2 p.m., a caller reported a southbound Amtrak train had hit a... (Continue reading)

Truck crashes into bridge at Cal Poly

Written on 11 Apr, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A semi-truck crashed into the 12 and a half foot-high railroad bridge on Highland Drive on the Cal Polly campus Tuesday morning.  The crash resulted in the truck becoming wedged underneath the bridge. Damage occurred to both... (Continue reading)

Arrests and citations rise at Deltopia in Isla Vista

Written on 11 Apr, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Authorities made 23 arrests and issued 151 citations at the unsanctioned annual Deltopia party over the weekend, according to the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office.   Deltopia lasted Friday through Sunday, taking place along Del Playa Drive... (Continue reading)

California to keep paying Walgreens, despite Newsom’s threat

Written on 10 Apr, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN California will continue paying money, likely billions of dollars, to the pharmacy chain Walgreens, despite Gov. Gavin Newsom announcing in a tweet last month that the state would no longer do business with the company. [Market Watch]... (Continue reading)

SLO County gas prices rising, find the lowest prices

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

By KAREN VELIE Gas prices in San Luis Obispo County and the rest of the country increased during the past week after OPEC announced plans to cut production next month, according to AAA. The average price for a gallon of... (Continue reading)