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Santa Barbara County judge ordered to step down

Written on 17 Apr, 2025 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 8 comments

By KAREN VELIE The state on Thursday ordered a Santa Barbara County Superior Court judge to permanently resign over misconduct regarding a love interest and for disparaging other judges and court staff. To resolve pending proceedings with the Commission on... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County deputies arrest serial burglars

Written on 17 Apr, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County deputies last week arrested two suspected serial burglars who were allegedly targeting vehicles in the Bob Jones Trail parking lot on Ontario Road. During the month of March, there were multiple vehicle burglaries... (Continue reading)

Fire destroys grocery store in Santa Maria

Written on 17 Apr, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Firefighters from mutiple agencies fought a two-alarm fire that destroyed a grocery store in Santa Maria on Tuesday evening. Shortly before midnight, firefighters responded a fire alarm at Lassens Natural Foods & Vitamins in Santa Maria. With... (Continue reading)

Protest planned over transgender students in girls sports, bathrooms

Written on 17 Apr, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 33 comments

By KAREN VELIE A group of parents of elementary through high school school students across San Luis Obispo County plan to keep their children home for one day later this month to protest transgender athletes competing in girls’ sports and... (Continue reading)

SLO County Bar Association supports rule of law

Written on 16 Apr, 2025 in Featured, Opinion | 20 comments

Statement from the San Luis Obispo County Bar Association The San Luis Obispo County Bar Association stands together with and in support of the American Bar Association (“ABA”) to defend the Rule of Law and reject efforts to undermine the... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo police seek help identifying vandal

Written on 16 Apr, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo Police is seeking the public’s help identifying the vandal who damaged seven vehicles on Sunday. Early Sunday morning, security cameras captured the male suspect as he walked along Johnson Avenue appearing intoxicated. Police... (Continue reading)

Is Tribune using courts to pummel Paso Robles council member?

Written on 16 Apr, 2025 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 11 comments

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo Tribune has sued the City of Paso Robles and City Councilman Chris Bausch over a barrage of records requests that have not been finished leading to name calling, a podcast and allegations of... (Continue reading)

How can San Luis Obispo serve both residents and tourists?

Written on 15 Apr, 2025 in Featured, Opinion | 12 comments

Opinion by Allan Cooper and David Brodie Should our downtown serve both tourists and residents? Believe it or not, years ago, San Luis Obispo had all the necessary ingredients to make this happen. These so-called ingredients included easy pedestrian access... (Continue reading)

Central Coast man allegedly installed faulty aircraft parts

Written on 15 Apr, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE A Central Coast man is facing decades in prison for allegedly defrauding and endangering his customer by installing outdated and damaged aircraft parts in helicopters he serviced. Federal agents arrested Jared Michael Swensen, 48, of Ventura today... (Continue reading)

Man stabbed in Santa Barbara, two people in jail

Written on 15 Apr, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE During a late night fight in downtown Santa Barbara last week, a man was stabbed and critically wounded. Shortly after 2 a.m. on April 6, a caller reported a fight in the 3100 block of State Street.... (Continue reading)