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SLO County man receives 250 years in prison for sexually abusing children

Written on 30 Mar, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A judge on Thursday sentenced a 57-year-old man to 250 years to life in prison for raping a child and sexually abusing two other children in San Luis Obispo County. From Aug. 2018 through Aug. 2021, Craig... (Continue reading)

Territorialism in Morro Bay

Written on 30 Mar, 2023 in Discovered, Featured | 5 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)

Find out how much rain fell on SLO County during latest storm

Written on 30 Mar, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Sporadic rains drenched an already saturated San Luis Obispo County during the latest storm with one area of the county recording more than 3 inches. Here is a look at how much rain fell in your area.... (Continue reading)

Bomb squad called out to suspicious device in Arroyo Grande

Written on 30 Mar, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The San Luis Obispo County bomb squad came out to Arroyo Grande early Thursday morning to investigate a suspicious device that detectives eventually determined posed no risk to the public.  At about 4:30 a.m., a person reported... (Continue reading)

Former California legislator guilty of bribery

Written on 30 Mar, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE A jury found a former California legislator, county supervisor and city councilman guilty today of bribery regarding a scheme that involved the University of Southern California, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. Long-time politician Mark Ridley-Thomas... (Continue reading)

Ex-Nipomo pastor arrested for child molestation

Written on 29 Mar, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s deputies on Monday arrested a former Nipomo pastor for child molestation that allegedly occurred years ago over an extended period of time. Last September, sheriff’s detectives received a report about child molestation... (Continue reading)

Person rescued after car crashes into creek in rural Arroyo Grande

Written on 29 Mar, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Crews rescued a person from a creek in rural Arroyo Grande after a vehicle plunged into the body of water Wednesday morning.  At about 6:40 a.m., the vehicle crashed into a creek near the intersection of Huasna... (Continue reading)

Woman, 29, dies in custody at Lompoc jail

Written on 29 Mar, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A 29-year-old female inmate died earlier this month after being found unresponsive in her cell at the Lompoc Police Department Jail. [KSBY] Officers found Liliana Zuniga unresponsive in her cell at about 7:15 a.m. on March 13.... (Continue reading)

Employee flees senior care facility, fears it is haunted

Written on 29 Mar, 2023 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 10 comments

By KAREN VELIE Afraid the building is haunted, the only employee on duty at a senior living facility in San Luis Obispo fled leaving residents unattended because she was afraid to be alone in the “haunted” senior care home, the... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach City Council to appoint new member

Written on 28 Mar, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE The Grover Beach City Council decided on Monday to appoint, rather than elect, a new council member to replace outgoing Councilwoman Anna Miller. Miller resigned her seat effective immediately during a city council meeting on March 13.... (Continue reading)