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SLO County sanitation district is not acting in the public’s best interest

Written on 27 Aug, 2022 in Featured, Opinion | One comment

OPINION by JOHN CLEMONS If the South San Luis Obispo County Sanitation District continues it’s current trajectory with regard to funding the redundancy project, the total cost of the project, including interest charges will be over $50 million. Paying the... (Continue reading)

Lawsuit accuses Paso Robles winery managers of sexual harassment

Written on 27 Aug, 2022 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 10 comments

By KAREN VELIE A federal agency filed a lawsuit against Justin Vineyards & Winery in Paso Robles and the Wonderful Company in Los Angeles over allegations of sexual harassment, unwanted sexual touching and retaliation, according to a lawsuit filed by... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo man arrested for robbery, assault

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

By KAREN VELIE Atascadero police arrested a San Luis Obispo man on Friday for allegedly assaulting and robbing a man at Stadium Park. Shortly after 1 a.m., staff at Twin Cities Community Hospital informed officers they were treating a man... (Continue reading)

Deputies searching for Carpinteria kidnapping and robbery suspects

Written on 26 Aug, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s detectives are searching for a pair of suspects who allegedly kidnapped a person in Carpinteria on Tuesday, brought the victim to a bank and forced the individual to withdraw cash. At about 2:30... (Continue reading)

California air board agrees to phase out gas cars by 2035

Written on 26 Aug, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 25 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The California Air Resources Board voted on Thursday to mandate that, by 2035, all new cars and light trucks sold in the Golden State be zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs). Automakers, but not car dealers, will have to comply... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles City Council appoints Bausch to fill empty council seat

Written on 26 Aug, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE The Paso Robles City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to appoint school board trustee Chris Bausch to fill the empty District 2 seat previous held by Maria Garcia, who resigned on Aug. 3. Bausch, a business consultant, is... (Continue reading)

Lompoc Police Department eases conceal carry permit requirements

Written on 26 Aug, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE In response to a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that a good cause requirement is unconstitutional, the Lompoc Police Department has eased its requirements to obtain a conceal carry gun permit, Chief Joseph Mariani announced Thursday. In June,... (Continue reading)

Paul Flores’ alleged long history of sexually assaulting women

Written on 25 Aug, 2022 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 7 comments

By KAREN VELIE For decades, women have accused Paul Flores of sexual assaults, though Wednesday was the first time an alleged victim testified about a rape in court. Flores is charged with murdering Kristin Smart during an attempted rape in... (Continue reading)

SLO County approves $25 million contract to build Templeton dispatch facility

Written on 25 Aug, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday to approve a $25 million contract for the construction of a dispatch facility in Templeton. Santa Maria-based Diani Building Corporation will construct the new dispatch center... (Continue reading)

Prius crashes into tractor on Highway 1 near Santa Maria

Written on 25 Aug, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A Toyota Prius collided with a tractor on Highway 1 west of Santa Maria early Thursday morning, injuring two people and severely damaging the vehicles. Shortly before 5 a.m., the Prius crashed  into the tractor north of... (Continue reading)