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Diablo Canyon can continue operating past 2025

Written on 2 Mar, 2023 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 12 comments

By KAREN VELIE PG&E can continue operating Diablo Canyon Power Plant past 2025 while the utility works through the relicensing process, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) said on Thursday. PG&E had planned on shutting down the nuclear power plant in... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County is no longer in drought

Written on 2 Mar, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE The latest round of storms that pounded San Luis Obispo County brought some good news, the county is no longer considered in drought, according to a map published on Thursday by the U.S. Drought Monitor. In Nov.... (Continue reading)

SLO County man who tried to flee the U.S. facing life in prison

Written on 2 Mar, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A San Luis Obispo judge on Wednesday sentenced a SLO County man, who last year attempted to flee the United States, to 435 years to life in prison for raping his wife, molesting her daughter and abusing... (Continue reading)

Driver extricated following crash in San Luis Obispo

Written on 2 Mar, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo fire personnel extricated a driver trapped in a vehicle turned over on its side following a crash Thursday morning. Shortly before 7 a.m., a caller reported the single-vehicle crash near the intersection of Ramona... (Continue reading)

SLO driver accused of drinking before hitting and killing couple

Written on 1 Mar, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 14 comments

By KAREN VELIE The 24-year-old San Luis Obispo resident who allegedly killed a couple and their dog was drinking prior to the fatal accident, a prosecutor said during a court hearing on Wednesday. Daniel Saligan Patricio, 24, was allegedly driving... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande considering expanded homeless parking program

Written on 1 Mar, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN At a time San Luis Obispo County is planning on shutting down its homeless parking site, the city of Arroyo Grande is considering creating a formal overnight parking program. Previously, the city approved a temporary homeless parking... (Continue reading)

Kristin Smart murderer Paul Flores seeking a new trial

Written on 1 Mar, 2023 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE Lawyers representing Paul Flores, a man found guilty last year of murdering Kristin Smart in San Luis Obispo in 1996, filed motions last week to dismiss the jury verdict and for a new trial. A Monterey County... (Continue reading)

How much rain has fallen on SLO County? Here are the latest totals

Written on 1 Mar, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

By KAREN VELIE Rain, snow and heavy winds pounded San Luis Obispo County over the past five days with some areas of the county recording highest precipitation totals in decades. For the next four days, local residents will have an... (Continue reading)

Assemblymember Addis’ bill spotlights failing disability system

Written on 1 Mar, 2023 in Featured, Opinion | 3 comments

OPINION by NICOLE DORFMAN I want to thank Assemblymember Dawn Addis for introducing AB 1147 to address the “failing” developmental disability system in California. The bill calls for reforming the $13-billion system, and for providing increased accountability and transparency in... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County to close homeless parking site

Written on 1 Mar, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 15 comments

By KAREN VELIE Three months after several people staying at San Luis Obispo County’s safe parking site joined a homeless union, the county decided to close the site. Located off Highway 1 near the county jail, the safe parking site... (Continue reading)