Home  »  Archives

Daily Briefs


Paul Flores seeking new trial, judge to rule at sentencing hearing

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

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Paul Flores’s attorney will likely file a motion for a new trial in the Kristin Smart murder case prior to a hearing next month in which a judge could sentence Flores to life in prison. [Tribune] During... (Continue reading)

SLO developer sentenced to four years in prison

Written on 10 Feb, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE A San Luis Obispo County judge on Feb. 7 sentenced Jeremy  Pemberton to four years in state prison for multiple financial crimes. In December, a jury found the 38-year-old developer guilty of two counts of securities fraud,... (Continue reading)

Newsom gets in Twitter tussle with Arkansas governor, lawmaker

Written on 10 Feb, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 19 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN California Gov. Gavin Newsom engaged in a Twitter spat this week with Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, and a Democratic lawmaker came to the recently elected Republican governor’s defense.  Sanders, who served as press secretary for former... (Continue reading)

Thieves steal Social Security card, license plate in SLO

Written on 9 Feb, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Police officers arrested a man and woman from Santa Maria Tuesday morning who allegedly stole a Social Security card, license plate and catalytic converter from a single neighborhood in San Luis Obispo. Shortly before 5 a.m., a... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach moving forward with large mixed-use development

Written on 9 Feb, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

By KAREN VELIE The city of Grover Beach is moving forward with approvals for a proposed mixed-use development at the corner of West Grand Avenue and 4th Street. The project includes 37 residential units and 4,700 square feet of ground... (Continue reading)

Teen found with gun, drugs at Paso High School lot

Written on 8 Feb, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

By KAREN VELIE Police arrested a 17-year-old driver for weapon and drug charges in a parking lot at the Paso Robles High School on Feb. 3, police said. Shortly before 1 p.m., a Paso Robles police officer attempted to pull... (Continue reading)

SLO Bed Bath & Beyond to close

Written on 8 Feb, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The San Luis Obispo Bed Bath & Beyond store will soon close. Staff has confirmed the planned closure of the Bed Bath & Beyond located in the SLO Promenade on Madonna Road, though the exact date is... (Continue reading)

SLO County supervisors reject plan to raise their own salaries

Written on 8 Feb, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 15 comments

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors voted 3-2 on Tuesday against raising their own salaries by 20.8%, with supervisors Bruce Gibson and Dawn Ortiz Legg dissenting. Supervisors Debbie Arnold and John Peschong had both pledged... (Continue reading)

Kristin Smart case lead detective retires from SLO sheriff’s office

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

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The lead investigator in the Kristin Smart murder case, Detective Clint Cole, will retire next month following a 32-year career with the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office. Cole will retire on March 10, the sheriff’s office... (Continue reading)

Deputies searching for attempted murder suspect

Written on 7 Feb, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Department is seeking the public’s help tracking down an attempted murder suspect who they believe fled the area. Shortly after 3 a.m. on Jan. 27, a caller reported a stabbing at the... (Continue reading)