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Arroyo Grande developer sentenced to more than 5 years in prison for fraud

Written on 21 Sep, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE An Arroyo Grande developer was sentenced to five years and 10 months in federal prison today for using stolen identities to fraudulently obtain more than $1.3 million in loans intended to help small businesses during the COVID-19... (Continue reading)

Hit-and-run driver allegedly kills worker in Goleta

Written on 21 Sep, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a driver who allegedly struck and killed a maintenance worker in Goleta on Wednesday, then fled the scene.  Shortly after 3 p.m., a vehicle struck a person on Storke Road by... (Continue reading)

Judge denies San Luis Obispo developers bid to delay trial

Written on 21 Sep, 2023 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 8 comments

By KAREN VELIE A judge denied a request this week from developers Ryan Wright and John Belsher to delay their trial scheduled for Oct. 17 in San Luis Obispo. In a lawsuit filed nearly five years ago, the Jeffrey Chase... (Continue reading)

California city considering letting illegal immigrants vote in local elections

Written on 20 Sep, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 18 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The Santa Ana City Council is considering putting a measure on the ballot that would allow illegal immigrants to vote in municipal elections. [KTLA] On Tuesday night, Santa Ana council members heard public comment on the matter... (Continue reading)

Lompoc police arrest two women over 2022 shooting

Written on 20 Sep, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Lompoc police officers this week arrested a teenage woman, who is an alleged gang member, for shooting a man in the Santa Barbara County city a year and a half ago. On March 7, 2022, at about... (Continue reading)

Morro Bay High School student arrested for threatening to harm others

Written on 20 Sep, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE A Morro Bay High School student is in custody after he allegedly threatened the physical safety of the student body and staff through social media on Wednesday morning. Prior to the start of the school day, school... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly expanding enrollment, launching year-round track

Written on 20 Sep, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Cal Poly plans to launch year-round operations as it expands enrollment. Faced with high numbers of applicants and California State University (CSU) system growth requirements, Cal Poly will launch year-round operations as it expands admissions. The year-round... (Continue reading)

SLO police arrest felon with a gun, wearing body armor

Written on 19 Sep, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

By KAREN VELIE A San Luis Obispo Police officer arrested a 42-year-old felon in possession of a loaded gun while wearing a bullet proof vest on Tuesday. Shortly before 3 a.m., the officer was patrolling in the 1500 block of... (Continue reading)

Is it time to reconsider Central Coast Blue?

Written on 19 Sep, 2023 in Featured, Opinion | 4 comments

OPINION by JOHN CLEMONS I must have missed something. I do not understand why any member agency of the South San Luis Obispo County Sanitation District, Arroyo Grande and Grover Beach, would pay into the Central Coast Blue Project. Sanitation... (Continue reading)

Emails expose SLO High School’s failure to protect students

Written on 19 Sep, 2023 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 11 comments

By KAREN VELIE Emails and letters pull back the curtain on San Luis Obispo High School’s response to allegations of sexual misconduct against history teacher and head basketball coach Jeff Brandow, findings that expose multiple inconsistencies. After receiving allegations of... (Continue reading)