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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A Central Coast man is facing decades in prison for allegedly defrauding and endangering his customer by installing outdated and damaged aircraft parts in helicopters he serviced.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)

DUI driver crashes in San Luis Obispo leading to road closures

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

By KAREN VELIE A suspected DUI driver crashed into a power pole in San Luis Obispo early Tuesday morning leading to road closures as PG&E worked to restore power in the area. Shortly before 1 a.m., a officer discovered a... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles police holding DUI checkpoint Saturday night

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

By KAREN VELIE Paso Robles police announced plan to conduct a DUI checkpoint in the city at an undisclosed location on Saturday evening from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. The department selects the location based on the number of previous... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo homeless man wins $1 million off Lottery scratcher

Written on 14 Apr, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

By KAREN VELIE A homeless man won $1 million dollars on a California Lottery scratcher he bought at Sandy’s Deli-Liquor in San Luis Obispo last week. Dubbed a loyal customer, Wilson Samaan, the owner of the store, said he would... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo man facing child porn charges

Written on 14 Apr, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE A 28-year-old San Luis Obispo man is facing three felony counts of child pornography after he was found to have more than 600 images portraying sexual sadism and masochism. Utilizing tips from online electronic service providers such... (Continue reading)

Rebuilding the pillars of California’s insurance system

Written on 14 Apr, 2025 in Featured, Opinion | 7 comments

OPINION by STACY KORSGADEN Imagine the client—the policyholder, the homeowner, the small business owner—as a structure held high upon five great columns. These columns represent the forces that uphold the insurance ecosystem: Insurance Companies, the Department of Insurance, Government at... (Continue reading)

CHP officer crashes into drunk driver near Paso Robles

Written on 14 Apr, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE A California Highway Patrol vehicle crashed into a sedan driven by a drunk driver who was attempting to cross Highway 101 at the Wellsona Road interchange on Sunday night, officer said. Shortly before 11 p.m., the male... (Continue reading)

Lawsuit seeks to require San Luis Obispo to honor donor’s wishes

Written on 13 Apr, 2025 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 18 comments

By KAREN VELIE Did the San Luis Obispo City Council fail to honor the wishes of a  woman who donated the Canet Adobe to the city to be used for park and recreational services? Or, did the city find an... (Continue reading)