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New indictment lodged against Santa Barbara ship captain

Written on 18 Oct, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE The captain of the Santa Barbara-based dive boat that burst into flames in 2019, killing 33 passengers and one crew member, was indicted today by a federal grand jury on a charge of misconduct or neglect of... (Continue reading)

Jury convicts Paul Flores in the murder of Kristin Smart, Ruben Flores not guilty

Written on 18 Oct, 2022 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 21 comments

By KAREN VELIE A Monterey County jury on Monday found Paul Flores guilty of first-degree murder in the killing of Kristin Smart in 1996. A second jury determined Ruben Flores was not guilty of helping to dispose of Smart’s body.... (Continue reading)

Paul Flores’ jury back with a verdict in Kristin Smart murder trial

Written on 18 Oct, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Paul Flores’ jury reached a verdict earlier today, which will be read back to back with the verdict for his father Ruben Flores at 1:30 p.m. in the Kristin Smart murder trial, the court announced on Monday.... (Continue reading)

Paul Flores’ attorney accuses prosecution team of inappropriate hugging

Written on 18 Oct, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE The attorney for Paul Flores has requested a mistrial nine times, the latest over claims members of the prosecution team acted inappropriately in front of the jury. On Monday afternoon, Paul Flores’ attorney Robert Sanger asked the... (Continue reading)

Fire damages storage containers outside hotel in San Luis Obispo

Written on 18 Oct, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A fire broke out outside the Hampton Inn in San Luis Obispo Tuesday morning, damaging mattresses that were being kept inside storage containers. Shortly before 7 a.m., a caller reported a fire burning outside the Hampton Inn... (Continue reading)

SLO police nab felon with drugs and a gun

Written on 18 Oct, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo police arrested a felon over the weekend on a variety of charges, including drug and firearm offenses, after an officer noticed an improper license plate on the suspect’s motorcycle. Early Sunday morning, Officer Peck... (Continue reading)

Man’s body found near Highway 101 in San Luis Obispo

Written on 17 Oct, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE The body of a deceased man was found Monday off Highway 101 and Grand Avenue in San Luis Obispo. Shortly after 1 p.m., a caller reported a body on the Highway 101 right-of-way near a homeless encampment.... (Continue reading)

Ruben Flores’ jury reaches a verdict

Written on 17 Oct, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A Monterey County jury has reached a decision for Ruben Flores, the man accused of helping his son Paul Flores dispose of the body of Kristin Smart, though the jury’s determination will not be read in court... (Continue reading)

San Simeon manager wants residents to fund his legal defense

Written on 17 Oct, 2022 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 15 comments

By KAREN VELIE The San Simeon Community Services District Board of Directors is considering having the rate payers cover another $167,773 in legal bills related to alleged conflicts of interest and mismanagement, at a cost of $800 per rate payer.... (Continue reading)

Close Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant on schedule

Written on 17 Oct, 2022 in Featured, Opinion | 15 comments

Opinion by Mothers for Peace Mothers for Peace is deeply troubled by actions taken by Governor Newsom and our California legislators who voted for Senate Bill 846 to extend the operation of Diablo Canyon nuclear plant. Although Mothers for Peace... (Continue reading)