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One person killed in road rage incident in rural Arroyo Grande

Written on 5 Nov, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE One person was shot and killed during a road rage altercation in rural Arroyo Grande on Friday evening, according to dispatchers. At approximately 7:30 p.m., a group of people fought on the side of Los Berros Road... (Continue reading)

SLO County farm stands offer autumn produce and products

Written on 5 Nov, 2022 in Discovered, Featured | 2 comments

BY KAREN VELIE Enjoy fresh autumn produce, like pomegranates and walnuts, and support local farmers at farm stands in San Luis Obispo County.   Granada Farms Picked fresh daily on weekends only, a local farmer sells his pomegranates during the... (Continue reading)

Prosecutors appeal Tianna Arata case to state Supreme Court

Written on 5 Nov, 2022 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 11 comments

By KAREN VELIE Prosecutors filed a petition for review with the state Supreme Court on Friday asking the justices to hear a case involving an Appellate Court opinion that San Luis Obispo County District Attorney Dan Dow’s personal political opinions... (Continue reading)

An increase in sales tax on the ballot in Arroyo Grande

Written on 4 Nov, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Arroyo Grande residents are currently voting on whether or not  to increase the city’s sales tax rate by a full percentage point. If passed by a majority vote, Measure D-22 would raise the sales tax rate in... (Continue reading)

California prosecutors oppose early release of violent criminals

Written on 4 Nov, 2022 in Featured, Opinion | 2 comments

Statement by the California District Attorneys Association The California District Attorneys Association (CDAA) wants the prison system to explain why it is releasing violent prisoners who haven’t earned sufficient rehabilitation credits early from prison. In some cases, they have re-offended... (Continue reading)

Newsom halts $1 billion in funding for housing California’s homeless

Written on 4 Nov, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced on Thursday he halted $1 billion in state funds for housing homeless people, arguing local officials’ plans for spending the money are inadequate. Newsom has budgeted billions of dollars toward assisting local... (Continue reading)

Teen accused of shooting two girls in Santa Maria

Written on 3 Nov, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Maria police officers arrested a 15-year-old boy for allegedly shooting and wounding a pair of teenage girls in the northern Santa Barbara County city last month. At about 6:20 p.m. on Oct. 9, a caller reported... (Continue reading)

City truck drives into sinkhole in San Luis Obispo

Written on 3 Nov, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A water main ruptured on a residential street in San Luis Obispo on Wednesday, after which a sinkhole opened and a city truck drove into it. Shortly after 4 p.m., a water main broke by the intersection... (Continue reading)

Halloween drag and burlesque show at Libertine in SLO, event photos

Written on 2 Nov, 2022 in Eye on the Coast, Featured | No comments

Featuring Stormy Merryweather, Jbird and Cha Cha Binx, the Halloween drag and burlesque show at Libertine in San Luis Obispo was a spooktacular event.   See the photo gallery here  ... (Continue reading)

Caller reports overdose at Santa Barbara County Jail, inmate saved

Written on 2 Nov, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE Custody deputies rescued an inmate on Tuesday after a member of the public called a Santa Barbara County jail to report the inmate was in crisis. Shortly after 8 p.m., the caller reported they had just spoken... (Continue reading)