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Disciplined San Luis Obispo police officer sues the city

Written on 23 Feb, 2025 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 23 comments

By KAREN VELIE A San Luis Obispo police officer who was docked pay and demoted following allegations of excessive force, retaliation and poor decision making is suing the city for violating his right to due process, according to a Jan.... (Continue reading)

Find deals in San Luis Obispo County on lodging, dining, more

Written on 23 Feb, 2025 in Featured, Sales and deals | No comments

Find great local sales and deals on dining, happy hours, lodging, golf and more while supporting San Luis Obispo County businesses and the local economy. SeaVenture Beach Hotel and Restaurant in Pismo Beach Surf, turf, and stay A steak and... (Continue reading)

Newsom appoints Dawn Ortiz-Legg to California Air Resources Board

Written on 23 Feb, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 16 comments

By KAREN VELIE Governor Gavin Newsom appointed San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Dawn Ortiz-Legg to a seat on the California Air Resources Board on Feb. 20. The appointment requires Senate confirmation, according to a press release. In 2020, Newsom appointed... (Continue reading)

SLO County gas prices rise slightly, find the lowest costs

Written on 23 Feb, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Gas prices rose slightly last week in California, while nationally gas prices remain flat. The average price for a gallon of gas in San Luis Obispo County rose two cents last week to $5.04, according to figures... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County plans to appoint new county counsel

Written on 23 Feb, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors is slated to appoint Jon Ansolabehere as county council on Tuesday, according to the agenda. If appointed, if appointed, Ansolabehere will receive $397,783 annually in salary and benefits. His... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo police officers accuse youth coach of drug dealing

Written on 22 Feb, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo police officers earlier this week arrested a 22-year-old youth coach on multiple charges including selling drugs near a school. After receiving a tip that 22-year-old Trevor Mason was dealing narcotics in San Luis Obispo,... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles woman charged in gruesome animal cruelty case

Written on 21 Feb, 2025 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 9 comments

By KAREN VELIE A Paso Robles woman is facing seven felony counts of animal cruelty after animal control officers rescued six cats living in a filthy apartment amid the dead bodies and bones of 40 other cats, a sea of... (Continue reading)

Reckless driver crashes Corvette into home in San Luis Obispo

Written on 20 Feb, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

By SUMMER AWBREY A drunk driver doing donuts on a residential road lost control and crashed his corvette into a house in San Luis Obispo on Wednesday evening, police said. This is the second time in less than a week... (Continue reading)

San Luis Coastal School District cuts some positions, not enough

Written on 20 Feb, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 14 comments

By KAREN VELIE Facing a $6.3 million budget deficit, on Tuesday the San Luis Coastal Unified School District Board of Trustees voted to cut 20 employee positions while also agreeing not to eliminate 5.5 counseling positions. Staff proposed passing two... (Continue reading)

Caregiver allegedly rips off San Luis Obispo man, arrested

Written on 20 Feb, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo police officers arrested a local caregiver and her boyfriend on elder abuse and embezzlement charges on Feb. 8, after they allegedly targeted an elderly man. A month earlier, a 60-year-old man told officers he... (Continue reading)