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Paul Flores seeking new trial, judge to rule at sentencing hearing

Written on 10 Feb, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Paul Flores’s attorney will likely file a motion for a new trial in the Kristin Smart murder case prior to a hearing next month in which a judge could sentence Flores to life in prison. [Tribune] During... (Continue reading)

Yoga for knuckleheads in Morro Bay

Written on 10 Feb, 2023 in Discovered, Featured | One comment

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)

SLO developer sentenced to four years in prison

Written on 10 Feb, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE A San Luis Obispo County judge on Feb. 7 sentenced Jeremy  Pemberton to four years in state prison for multiple financial crimes. In December, a jury found the 38-year-old developer guilty of two counts of securities fraud,... (Continue reading)

Newsom gets in Twitter tussle with Arkansas governor, lawmaker

Written on 10 Feb, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 19 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN California Gov. Gavin Newsom engaged in a Twitter spat this week with Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, and a Democratic lawmaker came to the recently elected Republican governor’s defense.  Sanders, who served as press secretary for former... (Continue reading)

Find happy hour, dining and other SLO County specials

Written on 9 Feb, 2023 in Featured, Sales and deals | One comment

Find great local deals on dining, entertainment, legal services, automotive, landscaping and more while supporting San Luis Obispo County businesses and the local economy. Ancient Peaks Winery in Santa Margarita Purchase a main dish at the Ancient Peaks Tasting Room... (Continue reading)

State to layoff more than 300 California Men’s Colony staffers

Written on 9 Feb, 2023 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 23 comments

By KAREN VELIE The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDRC) plans to layoff more than 300 San Luis Obispo County employees as it closes most of California Men’s Colony West Facility, according to an email from a union representative.... (Continue reading)

Thieves steal Social Security card, license plate in SLO

Written on 9 Feb, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Police officers arrested a man and woman from Santa Maria Tuesday morning who allegedly stole a Social Security card, license plate and catalytic converter from a single neighborhood in San Luis Obispo. Shortly before 5 a.m., a... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach moving forward with large mixed-use development

Written on 9 Feb, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

By KAREN VELIE The city of Grover Beach is moving forward with approvals for a proposed mixed-use development at the corner of West Grand Avenue and 4th Street. The project includes 37 residential units and 4,700 square feet of ground... (Continue reading)

Teen found with gun, drugs at Paso High School lot

Written on 8 Feb, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

By KAREN VELIE Police arrested a 17-year-old driver for weapon and drug charges in a parking lot at the Paso Robles High School on Feb. 3, police said. Shortly before 1 p.m., a Paso Robles police officer attempted to pull... (Continue reading)

SLO Bed Bath & Beyond to close

Written on 8 Feb, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The San Luis Obispo Bed Bath & Beyond store will soon close. Staff has confirmed the planned closure of the Bed Bath & Beyond located in the SLO Promenade on Madonna Road, though the exact date is... (Continue reading)