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Babysitter guilty of sex abuse against child in San Luis Obispo

Written on 11 Oct, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE A judge on Friday sentenced a 23-year-old babysitter to five-years in prison for committing multiple acts of sexual abuse against an 11-year-old girl he was watching in San Luis Obispo. After an eight-day trial, the jury determined... (Continue reading)

Why won’t Dawn Addis debate in Morro Bay?

Written on 11 Oct, 2024 in Featured, Opinion | 9 comments

OPINION by NICOLE DORFMAN District 30 Assemblymember Dawn Addis refused an invitation by a local Central Coast grassroots group to participate in a debate with her challenger, Dalila Epperson, in Morro Bay hosted in concert with the League of Women... (Continue reading)

Some San Luis Obispo residents spot northern lights, video

Written on 11 Oct, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE People in parts of San Luis Obispo County were delighted to view the northern lights on Thursday, the result of a geomagnetic storm. If you missed the show, you will have another chance to view the aurora... (Continue reading)

Heater catches on fire at Morro Bay High School

Written on 11 Oct, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A heater at Morro Bay High School caught on fire on Thursday afternoon, but was quickly extinguished, according to Cal Fire. Shortly before 4 p.m., a caller reported a heater on fire in the school’s gymnasium. Seven... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo police seek help identifying robbery suspect

Written on 11 Oct, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo police are seeking the public’s help identifying a man who allegedly robbed a gas station on Wednesday evening, according to police. Shortly after 10 p.m., a caller reported a man took beer from the... (Continue reading)

Three people injured in head-on crash in Paso Robles

Written on 10 Oct, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Three people were injured in a head-on crash on Creston Road in Paso Robles on Thursday evening that snarled traffic in both directions. Shortly after 8 p.m., a white sedan crashed head-on into a white pickup truck... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles arrest teen with a knife on school grounds

Written on 10 Oct, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE A 17-year-old boy is in San Luis Obispo Juvenile Hall after he allegedly brandished a knife during an altercation at Liberty High School in Paso Robles on Thursday morning. Shortly before 10 a.m., the school resource officer... (Continue reading)

Four cities in San Luis Obispo County seeking sales tax hikes

Written on 10 Oct, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 27 comments

By KAREN VELIE Four of San Luis Obispo County’s seven cities are asking voters to increase their local sales tax, primarily because of increased spending on salaries while revenue has declined. Arroyo Grande’s Measure E-24 The Arroyo Grande City Council... (Continue reading)

Elderly woman sues Santa Maria, SoCal Gas over home explosion

Written on 10 Oct, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A 90-year-old woman who suffered severe injuries as a result of an explosion inside a Santa Maria home last year has sued the northern Santa Barbara County city and Southern California Gas Company. [KCOY] On the afternoon... (Continue reading)

Goleta man sentenced to 300 years for sexually abusing children

Written on 9 Oct, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE A 62-year-old Goleta man was sentenced to 300 years in prison on Wednesday for sexually abusing two girls for over four years. Cirilo Martinez was convicted of 12 counts. Martinez lived with his sister, who babysat the... (Continue reading)