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SLO County district attorney and winery owner bury the hatchet

Written on 14 Apr, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

By KAREN VELIE After a contentious couple of years, Paso Robles winemaker Tobin James Shumrick and San Luis Obispo County District Attorney Dan Dow have buried the hatchet with the help of radio personality Adam Montiel. For six months, Shumrick... (Continue reading)

Gary Grossman proposes mixed-use development for Grover Beach

Written on 14 Apr, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 17 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Developer Gary Grossman’s Coastal Community Builders plans to construct a four-story, mixed-use development in the heart of Grover Beach, a project the city is endorsing. City plans prioritize development at the intersection of West Grand Avenue and... (Continue reading)

Suspect to stand trial for double-murder in Morro Bay

Written on 14 Apr, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Nearly 21 years after two people were killed at Morro Strand State Beach in San Luis Obispo County, a man who had long been deem mentally incompetent may soon stand trial for the crime. [Tribune] In July... (Continue reading)

SLO County’s COVID-19 cases continue to plummet, no new deaths

Written on 14 Apr, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County reported a decrease in new COVID-19 cases from a daily average of 26 on April 6 to 14 on April 13, and no new deaths. The number of SLO County residents in hospitals... (Continue reading)

SLO man arrested in LA County for catalytic converter thefts

Written on 13 Apr, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A San Luis Obispo man and possible serial catalytic converter thief has been charged in Los Angeles County over an incident that ended with his accomplices and him allegedly slamming into a patrol car. On April 9,... (Continue reading)

Vague threat delivered to San Luis Obispo County supervisors

Written on 13 Apr, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE A vague threat was delivered to San Luis Obispo County’s five supervisors earlier this month. An unidentified person delivered a typed letter titled, “If you see something say something,” on April 1. The letter writer claims to... (Continue reading)

Nipomo man accused of shooting a man in Santa Maria

Written on 13 Apr, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE A Nipomo man is facing an attempted murder charge after he allegedly shot a man in the torso earlier this year, police said. On Jan. 19, Manuel Armando Sanchez, 22, allegedly shot a man in the area... (Continue reading)

Man threatens to shoot another driver in Pismo Beach

Written on 12 Apr, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE Pismo Beach police arrested an intoxicated man on Sunday after he threatened to shoot another driver in the face, police said. After a caller reported a traffic collision near Spyglass Park, officers learned one of the drivers... (Continue reading)

Bill calls for shortening workweek to 32 hours in California

Written on 12 Apr, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 35 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A bill in the California Legislature would shorten the workweek, as defined by state law, from 40 to 32 hours. If adopted, AB 2932 would require companies with more than 500 employees to pay workers 1.5 times... (Continue reading)

Vegetation burns near Highway 101 in SLO

Written on 12 Apr, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A fire burned vegetation Tuesday morning near Highway 101 and Los Osos Valley Road in San Luis Obispo. A caller reported the blaze at approximately 6:54 a.m., according to Cal Fire. Firefighters quickly contained the blaze. It... (Continue reading)