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Fixing California’s broken insurance system

Written on 2 Mar, 2025 in Featured, Opinion | 5 comments

OPINION by STACY KORSGADEN California’s foundation is cracking under the weight of poor leadership – political ambition overriding practical governance In recent developments, California Insurance Commissioner, Ricardo Lara, has denied State Farm an emergency rate increase of 22% for homeowners... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County facility closes following lawsuit, lack of clients

Written on 28 Feb, 2025 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 12 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County closed one of its mental health facilities less than three weeks after a wrongful death lawsuit was filed against the county and the contracted operator of the facility. The county, however, points to... (Continue reading)

Nipomo woman allegedly forged fraudulent documents for immigrants

Written on 28 Feb, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

By KAREN VELIE Investigators arrested a 54-year-old Nipomo woman on Wednesday who alleging forged hundreds of fraudulent documents to help immigrants meet requirements for green cards or to adjust their immigration status, the Justice Department announced today. Federal prosecutors charged... (Continue reading)

Recreational vehicle overturns on Highway 101 near San Luis Obispo

Written on 27 Feb, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE A recreational vehicle flipped on Highway 101 north of San Luis Obispo on Thursday afternoon slowing traffic for hours. Shortly before 5 p.m., a blue pickup truck was towing a recreational vehicle southbound when the truck and... (Continue reading)

Trial set for Cal Poly student who fired guns on campus

Written on 27 Feb, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By SUMMER AWBREY A former Cal Poly student is scheduled to stand trial on April 22 for allegedly firing guns on the San Luis Obispo campus, a judge ruled on Wednesday. [Mustang Daily] The trial is expected to last approximately... (Continue reading)

CHP identifies Atascadero man killed in crash

Written on 27 Feb, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE The California Highway Patrol identified the 33-year-old Atascadero man killed in a single vehicle crash in rural Santa Margarita on Thursday morning as Daniel Lopez Ortiz, according to the California Highway Patrol. Shortly before 3 a.m., Lopez... (Continue reading)

Driver killed in drunk driving crash near Santa Margarita

Written on 27 Feb, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE An intoxicated driver was killed in a single vehicle crash near Santa Margarita early Thursday morning. Shortly before 3 a.m., the driver was traveling at a high rate of speed on Highway 58 near Red Hill Road... (Continue reading)

Elderly woman fails to stop, motorcyclist killed in Lompoc

Written on 26 Feb, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE A motorcyclist was killed in Lompoc in a collision with an 83-year-old driver on Tuesday afternoon, according to the CHP. Shortly after 4 p.m., Kathrine Hanberg driving her Toyota Tundra on Bailey Avenue when she failed to... (Continue reading)

Morro Bay City Council votes to ban battery storage facilities

Written on 26 Feb, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 26 comments

By KAREN VELIE The Morro Bay City Council voted unanimously on Tuesday to extend an urgency ordinance banning battery storage facilities in the city. Vistra, a Texas-based energy company, has plans to construct and operate a 600 megawatt battery storage... (Continue reading)

Santa Barbara County supervisors raise own pay 48%

Written on 26 Feb, 2025 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 8 comments

By KAREN VELIE The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors voted 3-1-1 on Tuesday to raise their own salaries by 48.8%. The board also raised department head salaries from 19% to 25% over five years. Even though all five supervisors... (Continue reading)