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Man stabbed during altercation in San Luis Obispo

Written on 22 Apr, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A 61-year-old man is in jail after he stabbed a younger man who was attempting to start a fight near Mission Plaza in San Luis Obispo on Thursday evening. At about 5:15 p.m., 911 callers notified police... (Continue reading)

Is the SLO County clerk-recorder taking advantage of her position?

Written on 21 Apr, 2022 in Featured, Opinion | 9 comments

OPINION by JAMES BAUGH I have never been involved in running for a political office until I decided to make a run for the position of San Luis Obispo County Clerk-Recorder. I soon discovered there is indeed “rules for thee,... (Continue reading)

Man shoots gun in Guadalupe home, occupants climb out window

Written on 21 Apr, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE Following an hours-long standoff Thursday morning, authorities arrested a Guadalupe man who allegedly fired shots inside a home during a family dispute. [KCOY] On Wednesday night, Guadalupe police officers twice came out to a house to conduct... (Continue reading)

Three SLO County gang members sentenced to prison

Written on 21 Apr, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A San Luis Obispo judge sentenced three gang members on Wednesday for the 2019 murder of a South County man who was once a member of their gang. The defendant who pulled the trigger in the fatal... (Continue reading)

SLO County reports conflicting COVID-19 case rates

Written on 21 Apr, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County reported a decrease in new COVID-19 cases this week from a daily average of 14 on April 13 to nine on April 20. However, the county’s average rate count conflicts with other county... (Continue reading)

San Miguel woman killed in two-car crash in San Luis Obispo identified

Written on 20 Apr, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The city of San Luis Obispo has identified the San Miguel resident killed in a two-car crash on Easter Sunday as Jadyn Louise Hall, 29. Shortly before noon, a caller reported a collision in the 3900 block... (Continue reading)

Kristin Smart murder trial moved to Monterey County

Written on 20 Apr, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE A San Luis Obispo County judge announced Wednesday that the trial of accused murderer Paul Flores will be moved to Monterey County. The judge said in March that the defendants could not get a fair trial in... (Continue reading)

Court documents reveal details about Pismo Beach attempted murder suspect

Written on 20 Apr, 2022 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE With charges pending from another arrest, an allegedly intoxicated man was driving his van on Pomeroy Avenue on April 15 when a Pismo Beach policeman attempted to pull him over for a code violation. When officer Chris... (Continue reading)

Alleged drunk driver crashes into patrol car, injures officer in Santa Barbara

Written on 20 Apr, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN While on probation for DUI, an allegedly intoxicated driver slammed into a Santa Barbara police vehicle Friday morning, injuring a officer inside the patrol car. At about 6:30 a.m., an officer was completing a report from a... (Continue reading)

Dayspring wants variance to cut 13-year max sentence, hearing delayed

Written on 20 Apr, 2022 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 12 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County’s marijuana mogul Helios Dayspring, who faces a 13-year maximum prison term after pleading guilty in 2021 to bribing a public official and tax fraud, is seeking a variance that could lower the amount... (Continue reading)