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SLO County sees uptick in unemployment

Written on 22 Mar, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County saw an uptick in unemployment in January even though the number of people on unemployment and in the workforce shrunk by 300 during the past month, the state Employment Development Department reported Wednesday.... (Continue reading)

What is San Luis Obispo doing to its streets?

Written on 22 Mar, 2023 in Featured, Opinion | 32 comments
T. Keith Gurnee

Opinion by T. Keith Gurnee In recent years, the City of San Luis Obispo has spent millions of dollars reconfiguring many of its streets to accommodate protected bike lanes. In the process, the city is essentially “tagging” its streets with... (Continue reading)

Suspects follow victim into Lompoc home, rob him

Written on 22 Mar, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Lompoc police officers arrested three men Wednesday morning who allegedly followed a person into his home and robbed him at knifepoint. At about 6 a.m., a 911 caller reported three men followed him into his unsecured home... (Continue reading)

County approves 97% increase in Los Osos garbage rates

Written on 22 Mar, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors voted 5-0 on Tuesday to approve a 97.61% increase in garbage rates in Los Osos, a community that has seen hikes in water, sewer, gas and electric bills. Los... (Continue reading)

Oceano man accused of having sex with a child

Written on 22 Mar, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County Sheriff deputies arrested a 69-year-old Oceano man on Tuesday for alleged lewd acts with a child under 14 and for sexual penetration with a child under 10. Late last month, detectives received a... (Continue reading)

SLO County moves forward on changing campaign donation limits

Written on 21 Mar, 2023 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 25 comments

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors voted 5-0 on Tuesday to move forward with further discussions on rescinding a 2020 ordinance that sets campaign contribution limits at $25,000, as part of the consent agenda. In... (Continue reading)

SLO County Administrative Officer Wade Horton resigns

Written on 21 Mar, 2023 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 25 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County Administrative Officer Wade Horton resigned amid an evaluation request, County Counsel Rita Neal announced following a Board of Supervisor closed session on Tuesday. Horton agreed to lead the county until May 1. A... (Continue reading)

Federal judge rules against California handgun law

Written on 21 Mar, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 17 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A federal judge on Monday issued a ruling blocking key provisions of a California law that significantly restricts the sale of new handguns, finding that sections of the legislation violate the Second Amendment. [OC Register] California’s Unsafe... (Continue reading)

SLO County hit with road closures, fallen trees – updates

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

By KAREN VELIE Tuesday morning commuters are facing downed trees, road closures and flooding throughout San Luis Obispo County, according to the California Highway Patrol. SLO County is under a flood watch and wind advisory as another atmospheric river drenches... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles school board election has consequences

Written on 21 Mar, 2023 in Featured, Opinion | 14 comments

By Ron Cuff Math proficiency levels at the Paso Robles Joint Unified School District, a “district of excellence,” are currently at 28.57%, more than 10% below California’s average and more than 20% below the national average. As with all government... (Continue reading)