Home  »  Archives

Featured


Former SLO County administrator says he was not fired, he resigned

Written on 18 Nov, 2023 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 20 comments

By KAREN VELIE Former San Luis Obispo County Administrator John Nilon claims he was not fired, he resigned. Nilon called the SLO County Board of Supervisor’s announcement that they fired him for cause, “a political stunt.” County Counsel Rita Neal... (Continue reading)

Man points replica firearm at Santa Barbara officers, arrested

Written on 18 Nov, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE A man landed in jail after he pointed a replica firearm at Santa Barbara police officers during a burglary investigation on Nov. 14. During the investigation into an alleged burglary at an apartment in the 300 block... (Continue reading)

Armed man robs Jersey Mike’s Subs in Paso Robles

Written on 17 Nov, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE Officers are searching for an armed man who robbed the Jersey Mike’s Subs in Paso Robles on Friday night. Shortly after 7 p.m.,  a man armed with a black handgun robbed the sub shop at 2301 Theatre... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly students arrested for firing gunshots on campus

Written on 17 Nov, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Cal Poly police officers arrested a pair of students who allegedly fired gunshots on campus and had a weapons cache inside their on-campus apartment or dormitory.  Shortly after 10 p.m. on Nov. 11, while on patrolCal Poly... (Continue reading)

SLO County administrator fired amid allegations of sexual harassment

Written on 17 Nov, 2023 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 20 comments

By KAREN VELIE Following a more than two hour special San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors meeting, County Council Rita Neal announced Friday that the board had voted unanimously to fire John Nilon, the county’s interim administrative officer, for... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach police arrest Romanian men over card skimmers in ATMs

Written on 17 Nov, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Grover Beach police officers on Wednesday arrested two men from Romania for allegedly placing skimming devices inside ATMs in the South County city. On Tuesday, officers found a skimming device inside the Grover Plaza Bank of America... (Continue reading)

SLO County to consider terminating high-level employee

Written on 17 Nov, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors is holding a special meeting Friday afternoon to discuss the discipline or termination of a high-level employee. At 1:30, the board will hold a special meeting. The discussion regarding... (Continue reading)

California’s unauthorized immigrant population declines but still highest in U.S.

Written on 16 Nov, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN California’s population of immigrants who are in the United States illegally or under temporary permission decreased by 150,000 between 2017 and 2021, according to a report published Thursday. [LA Times] The nonpartisan Pew Research Center report counts... (Continue reading)

Farewell Tribune, hello CalCoastNews

Written on 16 Nov, 2023 in Featured, Opinion | 26 comments
T. Keith Gurnee

OPINION by T. KEITH GURNEE As a subscriber to The Telegram Tribune for decades, I’ve just canceled my subscription to what used to be my primary source for local news. After doing so, I’ll confess to some nostalgia about this... (Continue reading)

Central Coast professor charged in death of Jewish protestor

Written on 16 Nov, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

By KAREN VELIE Central Coast deputies arrested a college professor and pro-Palestine protestor Thursday morning on an involuntary manslaughter charge for the death of a Jewish protester. Loay Alnaji’s bails is set at $1 million. On Nov. 5, there were... (Continue reading)