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SLO police identify firearm thief who rammed Prius into Big 5

Written on 26 Sep, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 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)

Pedestrian dies after being hit by vehicle in Atascadero

Written on 26 Sep, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A pedestrian died after he was hit by a vehicle in Atascadero on Tuesday afternoon. Shortly before 2 p.m., a passing vehicle crashed into a male pedestrian who was attempting to cross El Camino Real towards Vons.... (Continue reading)

Scientist to report on Oceano Dunes despite Gibson, Paulding’s objections

Written on 26 Sep, 2023 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 7 comments

By KAREN VELIE Despite objections from supervisors Bruce Gibson and Jimmy Paulding, a scientist with the prestigious Scripps Institution of Oceanography is scheduled on Wednesday to present findings from a study that refutes previous assumptions made by the San Luis... (Continue reading)

Director of jazz studies at Cal Poly accused of sexual harassment, resigns

Written on 26 Sep, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

By KAREN VELIE Following student allegations of sexual harassment in the spring, Cal Poly’s director of jazz studies resigned his position. An investigation into the allegations is ongoing. [Tribune] Multiple Cal Poly students accused Arthur White of sexual misconduct that... (Continue reading)

Elderly bicyclist dies after Arroyo Grande crash

Written on 26 Sep, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A bicyclist, who was reportedly in his early 80s, died after crashing in an Arroyo Grande construction zone on Friday. [KSBY]  The man was riding his bicycle eastbound on Grand Avenue near Brisco Road at about 2:30... (Continue reading)

Public tips lead to arrest of Paso Robles man for burglary

Written on 25 Sep, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE A 37-year-old Paso Robles man is facing criminal charges after tipsters identified him as a suspect in a string of vehicle burglaries in Pismo Beach and San Luis Obispo. In August, deputies received 23 vehicle burglary reports... (Continue reading)

Burglar rams car into SLO Big 5, steals firearms

Written on 25 Sep, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A burglar rammed a car into the Big 5 Sporting Goods store in San Luis Obispo early Saturday morning and stole firearms. Police have since managed to recover the stolen guns, but the suspect remains at large.... (Continue reading)

Gas prices surge to over $6 a gallon in SLO County

Written on 25 Sep, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE Amid rising crude oil costs and low gas inventories in California, the average price for a gallon of gas in San Luis Obispo County increased 17 cents during the past week to $6.03, according to figures from... (Continue reading)

Antisemitic flyers found outside homes in San Luis Obispo

Written on 24 Sep, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 14 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo residents in the Old Town Historic District woke up to antisemitic propaganda on their driveways and yards on Sunday, which is the start of Yom Kippur, a Jewish high holiday. Similar to fliers left... (Continue reading)

SLO County Assistant District Attorney Dobroth seeking 15% raise

Written on 24 Sep, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County Assistant District Attorney Eric Dobroth is seeking a temporary 15% pay raise while District Attorney Dan Dow is deployed to the Middle East. While on deployment, Dow will retain his elected seat while... (Continue reading)