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San Luis Obispo police catch wanted suspect with meth

Written on 9 Jan, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo police officers on Friday night arrested a wanted suspect, whom they found to allegedly be selling methamphetamine.  At about 9:30 p.m., officers contacted Robert Gutierrez, 50, while doing foot patrol on the Bob Jones... (Continue reading)

Tribune record’s request debated at Paso Robles City Hall

Written on 8 Jan, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

By KAREN VELIE The Paso Robles City Council met in a special closed session meeting on Tuesday to discuss a public records request from the San Luis Obispo Tribune asking Councilman Chris Bausch to provide documents and a tape. A... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo freshman drowned while on vacation

Written on 7 Jan, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE A Cal Poly San Luis Obispo student drowned while on vacation over winter break, Cal Poly announced on Tuesday. Nico Thomas Goon, a first-year civil engineering student from Reno, Nevada, passed away on Dec. 29. The university... (Continue reading)

Heather Moreno sworn in as San Luis Obispo County supervisor

Written on 7 Jan, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE With dozens of supporters in attendance, Heather Moreno was sworn in for her first term as District 5 supervisor today. John Peschong and Dawn Ortiz-Legg were also sworn in on Tuesday morning. Moreno won 56.38% of the... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles man pleads not guilty to embezzlement

Written on 7 Jan, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A 37-year-old Paso Robles man accused of embezzling more than $400,000 from his employer pleaded not guilty last month. Robert Vasquez is facing 15 charges related to embezzlement and possession of an assault weapon. In May, Atascadero... (Continue reading)

Car hits, seriously injures woman in Paso Robles

Written on 6 Jan, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE A woman was seriously injured in a pedestrian versus vehicle crash in Paso Robles on Monday. Shortly after 5 p.m., a caller reported that a blue Dodge Charger crashed into a 33-year-old woman on Spring Street near... (Continue reading)

Fire damages restaurant in San Luis Obispo

Written on 6 Jan, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Firefighters quickly extinguished a fire at a restaurant in San Luis Obispo on Sunday evening. Shortly after 7 p.m., a caller reported a fire at the Old SLO BBQ located at the corner of Higuera and Nipomo... (Continue reading)

High surf advisory for San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara counties

Written on 5 Jan, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE The National Weather Service issued high surf advisories for San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties Sunday morning, with waves up to 14-feet high expected along the coastline through Sunday evening. Surf will be highest across west... (Continue reading)

Pregnant Goleta teacher dies while hiking in Greece

Written on 4 Jan, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE A pregnant Goleta teacher, who was less then four months from giving birth to her first child, died late last month after falling during a hiking trip in Greece. Clara Thomann, a science teacher at Dos Pueblos... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria police seek help finding wanted man

Written on 4 Jan, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE The Santa Maria Police Department is seeking the community’s help in tracking down a man wanted for grand theft and vandalism. Multiple local businesses have reported thefts of backflow devices that have cost thousands for the owners... (Continue reading)