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Councilman John Hamon appointed mayor of Paso Robles

Written on 7 Sep, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE Councilman John Hamon was appointed mayor of Paso Robles by unanimous vote during a special meeting on Thursday night. Hamon replaces longtime mayor Steve Martin, who passed away last month. The council then discussed whether to hold... (Continue reading)

Oceano man arrested for drugs and guns in Grover Beach

Written on 7 Sep, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Grover Beach police officers arrested an Oceano man overnight for drug and weapon offenses.  Officers contacted Jeremiah Natho, 25, in a parking lot in the 1200 block of W. Grand Avenue. Investigators learned Natho was on felony... (Continue reading)

Fire destroys home in rural Atascadero

Written on 7 Sep, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A fire destroyed a single-family house in rural Atascadero on Thursday.  A 1:31 p.m., a caller reported the blaze burning at 9528 Los Palos Road which is southeast of the Atascadero city limit, according to Cal Fire.... (Continue reading)

Schools locked down while Atascadero police search for man with a gun

Written on 7 Sep, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE Atascadero High School and North County Christian School were both placed on lockdown after a man brandished a gun during a fight in the area. Shortly after 3 p.m., a caller reported a man was brandishing a... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo drops plan for homeless parking, unsure about future plans

Written on 7 Sep, 2023 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 25 comments

By KAREN VELIE The city of San Luis Obispo and a nonprofit dropped plans on Wednesday to provide an overnight parking area for homeless people on Palm Street near the Veterans Memorial Building after neighbors raised procedural, safety and legal... (Continue reading)

Deputies thwart fentanyl smuggling attempt at Santa Barbara County Jail

Written on 7 Sep, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

  By JOSH FRIEDMAN Custody deputies thwarted a fentanyl smuggling attempt this week at Santa Barbara County’s Northern Branch Jail in Santa Maria. On Tuesday, deputies initiated an investigation into suspected contraband in an intake cell at the jail. During... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach police searching for woman in check fraud case

Written on 6 Sep, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Grover Beach police officers are asking the public for help locating a woman who they say is connected to a check fraud case. The Grover Beach Police Department is circulating a surveillance image of a woman in... (Continue reading)

Power outage impacting more than 1,500 SLO County residents

Written on 6 Sep, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE More than 1,500 PG&E customers lost power in San Luis Obispo County on Wednesday morning. At about 10:49 a.m., 1,323 PG&E customers from Templeton to the Lake Nacimiento area lost power. PG&E estimates the power will be... (Continue reading)

Santa Barbara County’s unfunded pension liability up 73%

Written on 6 Sep, 2023 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 7 comments

By KAREN VELIE Santa Barbara County’s unfunded pension liability increased 73% in one year, primarily because of poorly performing investments and higher than predicted cost of living increases. The Santa Barbara County Employees’ Retirement System reported an unfunded pension debt... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria police arrest armed robbery suspects

Written on 5 Sep, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Following more than a month long investigation, Santa Maria police officers arrested two brothers on Tuesday for a previous armed robbery at a business near the intersection of Battles and Blosser roads. On July 19, the armed... (Continue reading)