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Paso Robles man charged with murder, hate crime, animal cruelty

Written on 6 Nov, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE A 21-year-old Paso Robles man is facing charges of murder, animal cruelty and a hate crime in the stabbing death of 32-year-old Todd Pinion of Atascadero, a gay man. Pinion had been missing for more than a... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County election night coverage 2024

Written on 5 Nov, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE One of most stressful election cycles in San Luis Obispo County is drawing to a close. There are controversial measures in Morro Bay and Grover Beach, four cities want to increase their sales tax, and there are... (Continue reading)

Atascadero police warn residents of identity theft scam

Written on 5 Nov, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE The Atascadero Police Department warns the public of an identity theft and fraud scheme targeting local residents. Several community members have reported receiving calls from individuals falsely claiming to represent the Atascadero Police Department. These scammers use... (Continue reading)

Why are San Luis Obispo County residents now part of 3C Energy?

Written on 5 Nov, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

By KAREN VELIE Rural San Luis Obispo County and Atascadero City residents were recently auto-enrolled in Central Coast Community Energy (3C Energy) for their energy needs causing concern by some while supported by others. On mutiple occasions, the San Luis... (Continue reading)

Vistra seeks state approval, bypassing Morro Bay City Council

Written on 5 Nov, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

By KAREN VELIE With many Morro Bay residents and some public officials opposed to a proposed battery storage facility near the coastline, Vistra Energy has decided to seek state approval while bypassing the city’s consideration. Vistra, a Texas-based energy company,... (Continue reading)

Please join me in voting for Kamala Harris for president

Written on 4 Nov, 2024 in Featured, Opinion | 61 comments

OPINION by MARC BRAZIL The 2024 presidential election is perhaps the most consequential since the Civil War. There have been many presidential contests over the last several decades where Democrats and Republicans, liberals and conservatives have lamented our choices but... (Continue reading)

SLO County prosecutor files Supreme Court appeal over victim’s rights

Written on 4 Nov, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County District Attorney Dan Dow filed an appeal with the California Supreme Court last month arguing the victim’s rights of a Pismo Beach police officer assaulted on the job were violated. Specifically, the officer’s... (Continue reading)

Halloween in San Luis Obispo: Costumes, arrests, evil clowns

Written on 3 Nov, 2024 in Eye on the Coast, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE Farmer’s Market in San Luis Obispo was packed on Halloween with children and adults sporting Halloween costumes, vendors handing out treats, karaoke and a costume contest. After the market closed, the late night crowd arrived. On Halloween... (Continue reading)

Why I am running for Paso Robles City Council

Written on 3 Nov, 2024 in Featured, Opinion | 3 comments

OPINION by MICHAEL RIVERA An open letter to the residents of Paso Robles: As we wrap up our campaign for Paso Robles City Council District 3, I want to share some final thoughts. Our campaign has attempted to get the... (Continue reading)

Missing Atascadero man murdered, body found

Written on 3 Nov, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 14 comments

By KAREN VELIE The body of a 32-year-old Atascadero man missing for more than a week was found near a creek in rural Santa Margarita. His alleged killer, a 21-year-old Paso Robles man, is in custody. Last seen on the... (Continue reading)