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Who are the highest paid SLO County officials, employees?

Written on 15 May, 2023 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 18 comments

By KAREN VELIE At a time San Luis Obispo County is facing a $5 million budget shortfall, some elected officials and department heads continue to seek large increases in pay. After refusing to provide line-level staffers raises of more than... (Continue reading)

Rattlesnake bites woman on Santa Barbara County trail

Written on 15 May, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A helicopter airlifted a female hiker to the hospital after a rattlesnake bit her while she was walking her dog on a Santa Barbara County trail Saturday morning. [KCOY] The rattlesnake bit the 26-year-old woman on the... (Continue reading)

Goats and sheep return to Paso Robles, fire protection

Written on 14 May, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE For the third year in a row, Paso Robles is welcoming up to 500 goats and sheep to create firebreaks and reduce fuel loads along the Salinas River. In 2021 and 2022, the city noted a significant... (Continue reading)

Firefighters rescue driver trapped in car in Cambria

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

By KAREN VELIE Firefighters rescued a Cambria resident on Friday afternoon who was trapped in a car about 10 feet down an embankment. Shortly after 1 p.m., a caller reported a car had driven off a driveway and down an... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande closing public restrooms, rampant vandalism

Written on 14 May, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

By KAREN VELIE In a response to rampant vandalism in city owned restrooms, Arroyo Grande will begin closing some facilities for 13 hours a day, the city announced on Friday. Effective immediately, city staff will lock the doors to the... (Continue reading)

Reparations insult California’s native Americans

Written on 13 May, 2023 in Featured, Opinion | 27 comments

OPINION by JAMES R. HENRY California has not yet acknowledged tribes that have applied for state and federal recognition. So reparations? Hahaha, I doubt it. Hearst Castle, Camp Roberts and Fort Hunter Liggett all sit on Salinan Tribe land. One... (Continue reading)

Bear caught on surveillance camera in Pismo Beach

Written on 13 May, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A Ring camera caught images of a bear sauntering through a backyard in Pismo Beach on Thursday night. The large furry animal was spotted in the Pacific Estates area prowling through a yard. The resident provided a... (Continue reading)

California’s budget deficit grows to $31.5 billion

Written on 13 May, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

By KAREN VELIE California’s budget deficit grew more than $9 billion since January, to $31.5 billion, Gov. Gavin Newson announced at a press conference on Friday. Newsom’s revised budget went from $297 billion in January to $306.5 billion. The May... (Continue reading)

Pismo Beach appoints interim city manager

Written on 13 May, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Pismo Beach has selected Jorge Garcia, currently the assistant city manager, as interim city manager, the city announced on Friday. Garcia will take the helm on May 27. He is replacing Jim Lewis, who recently accepted the... (Continue reading)

Intruder wakes woman in SLO, man fondles student at Cal Poly

Written on 13 May, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo police are warning the public to keep their doors and windows locked after a woman woke up to an intruder in her home, while Cal Poly officers are warning women of a man who... (Continue reading)