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SLO County clerk finds extra ballots, violates election code

Written on 29 Nov, 2022 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 22 comments

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo County Clerk Recorder’s Office discovered an additional 332 provisional ballots last week, after ordering election observers to leave the viewing area in an apparent violation of state law, observer Darcia Stebbens said. On... (Continue reading)

Prosecutor in Kristin Smart case leaving SLO County employment

Written on 29 Nov, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE After successfully prosecuting Paul Flores for the murder of Kristin Smart, San Luis Obispo County Deputy District Attorney Chris Peuvrelle has garnered a supervising attorney position in Monterey County, according to a press release. Peuvrelle plans to... (Continue reading)

SLO resident crashed into couple found dead in creek bed

Written on 28 Nov, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo police investigators believe a 24-year-old resident was speeding when he crashed into a couple as they walked their dog on the 3400 block of Sacramento Drive, police announced on Monday. More than a day... (Continue reading)

Shots fired at home in Paso Robles

Written on 28 Nov, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE A shooter fired five shots at a home on the northeast side of Paso Robles on Saturday evening. Shortly before 8 p.m., a caller reported hearing shots in the 500 block of 28th Street. Officers canvassed the... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo driver charged with felony DUI

Written on 28 Nov, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN An allegedly intoxicated 22-year-old driver crashed into a traffic light pole in San Luis Obispo early Sunday morning, injuring a passenger in the car. Shortly before 2 a.m., a caller reported a crash at the intersection of... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly ranks lowest in Black student enrollment for state universities

Written on 28 Nov, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Cal Poly has the lowest Black student enrollment rate among all public universities in California, a rank it has held for nearly two decades. [Cal Matters] The San Luis Obispo campus, which is the most selective university... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo police to conduct DUI patrols this week

Written on 28 Nov, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Officers with the San Luis Obispo Police Department will be out looking for drivers suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs on Tuesday and Wednesday, the department announced Sunday. Additional officers will be patrolling... (Continue reading)

Los Osos board looking into incorporation, creating a new city

Written on 27 Nov, 2022 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 13 comments

By KAREN VELIE The Los Osos Community Services District Board of Directors plans to discuss turning the bedroom community into a city, and the processes required to move forward, according to its Dec. 1 board meeting agenda. The Committee to... (Continue reading)

Atascadero retailer asking the public to help identify thief

Written on 27 Nov, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE A thief ran out of the Hobby Headquarters on El Camino Real last week with a radio controlled vehicle. The popular shop sells leisure time items such as paintball equipment, drones and remote control vehicles. Sporting a... (Continue reading)

SLO County gas prices plunging, find the lowest prices

Written on 27 Nov, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE The average price for a gallon of gas in San Luis Obispo County plunged 19 cents during the past week to $5.45, even as residents hit the road for the Thanksgiving holiday, according to figures from AAA.... (Continue reading)