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Former Cal Poly ROTC chair now facing criminal court-martial

Written on 17 Jul, 2023 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo County District Attorney’s Office on Monday filed a motion asking the court to dismiss criminal charges against an Army Lt. Colonel arrested after his hidden camera was discovered in a dressing room in... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande woman’s prosecution leads to civil rights lawsuit

Written on 17 Jul, 2023 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 7 comments

By KAREN VELIE After an Arroyo Grande woman was prosecuted for referring to herself as a doctor, three nurse practitioners filed a civil rights lawsuit in federal court challenging the law used in her prosecution. Even though Sarah Erny earned... (Continue reading)

One person killed another injured in stabbing in Shandon

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

By KAREN VELIE One person died and another was injured during an altercation in Shandon on Sunday evening. At 9:23 p.m., a caller reported a stabbing in Shandon in the 2nd Street area. Emergency crews arrived to find one person... (Continue reading)

An infusion of hostile drivers in Cayucos

Written on 16 Jul, 2023 in Discovered, Featured | 15 comments

Editor’s Note: The following series, “Life in Radically Gentrifying Cayucos by the Sea,” to be posted biweekly includes the notes, thoughts, and opinions of an original American voice: author Dell Franklin.  Franklin’s memoir, “Life On The Mississippi, 1969,” is currently... (Continue reading)

Jury awards falsely accused officers $13 million

Written on 16 Jul, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE A jury awarded $13.1 million on Wednesday to two Los Angeles police officers who were falsely accused of drawing a Hitler-style mustache on an arrestee. [LA Times] In 2017, four officers responded to a drunk driving collision... (Continue reading)

Find specials on drinks, dining and more in SLO County

Written on 15 Jul, 2023 in Featured, Sales and deals | No comments

Find great local deals on dining, entertainment, legal services, automotive, landscaping and more while supporting San Luis Obispo County businesses and the local economy. Gardens of Avila Restaurant at Sycamore Mineral Springs Resort Enjoy dining in the Gardens of Avila... (Continue reading)

Vehicle suspected of starting fire on Highway 101 in Atascadero

Written on 15 Jul, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By RICHARD BASTAIN Investigators believe a vehicle, possibly dragging a chain, sparked a fire near the San Anselmo Road overpass on Saturday afternoon. Crews from the Atascadero Fire Department and Cal Fire battled the grass fire, which was stopped at... (Continue reading)

Hit-and-run driver takes out fire hydrant in Pismo Beach

Written on 15 Jul, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE Pismo Beach police are searching for a driver who slammed into a fire hydrant Saturday morning and then fled the scene, police said. In the early morning hours, the driver hit the fire hydrant in front of... (Continue reading)

Fire closes Highway 101 overpass in Atascadero

Written on 15 Jul, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A brush fire burning along Highway 101 in Atascadero led emergency crews to temperately close the San Anselmo Road overpass on Saturday afternoon. Shortly after noon, a caller reported a brush fire burning beside northbound Highway 101,... (Continue reading)

Deputies searching for missing Atascadero man

Written on 14 Jul, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s deputies are searching for an Atascadero man who has been missing for two weeks. A family member last saw Darren Kyle Santangelo, 35, on June 30, when at about 9 p.m., he... (Continue reading)