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Atascadero police seek public’s help identifying purse thief

Written on 5 Dec, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE The Atascadero Police Department is asking for the public’s help identifying a man who stole a purse from the Walgreens parking lot on El Camino Real. After spending time in the store, the man went outside and... (Continue reading)

Nearly 3,000 PG&E customers lose power in San Luis Obispo County

Written on 5 Dec, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE Nearly 3,000 PG&E customers are without Power in San Luis Obispo County because of outages in Cambria, Pismo Beach and Grover Beach on Thursday afternoon. Shortly after noon, 1,575 customers lost power in Cambria. PG&E estimates the... (Continue reading)

Rent former San Luis Obispo mayor’s home, dresses included

Written on 5 Dec, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 27 comments

By KAREN VELIE Former San Luis Obispo Mayor Heidi Harmon is renting out her fully furnished and decorated home which includes some of her iconic outfits hanging on walls. Offered as a month to month lease, the home is located... (Continue reading)

Officers arrest two men with guns in Pismo Beach

Written on 5 Dec, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE Pismo Beach police officers arrested two men who were wielding guns in public over the weekend. On Saturday evening, a caller reported two men with a gun in the city parking lot on Pomeroy Avenue. Officers quickly... (Continue reading)

California teacher dies from bat bite in the classroom

Written on 4 Dec, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE A 60-year-old California teacher died of rabies a month after a bat bit her in the classroom. Before children arrived in the classroom, Leah Seneng picked up and released a bat she found in the classroom. The... (Continue reading)

Which San Luis Obispo County ballot measures passed?

Written on 4 Dec, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County residents voted to raise sales taxes in three cities, continue electing a treasurer, stop industrialization, and repeal increases in water bills. Here are the final tallies: Arroyo Grande’s Measure E-24, sales tax increase,... (Continue reading)

Vehicle strikes, kills pedestrian in Santa Maria

Written on 4 Dec, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE A vehicle struck and killed a pedestrian in Santa Maria on Tuesday night. Shortly after 5:30 p.m., the vehicle crashed into the pedestrian at the intersection of Orchard Street and North Broadway, according to the Santa Maria... (Continue reading)

Rug stolen from Madonna Inn in San Luis Obispo covertly returned

Written on 4 Dec, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

By KAREN VELIE Following the fifth time thieves stole the welcome rug from the Madonna Inn in San Luis Obispo, hotel management offered a $500 reward for return of the rug and for the identity of the thief or thieves.... (Continue reading)

Dangerous murderer escapes in Kern County, on the run

Written on 4 Dec, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE California officials are searching for a dangerous inmate who escaped Tuesday shortly after arriving at the Kern County Superior Courthouse in Delano. Officials transported Cesar M. Hernandez to the courthouse for an appearance. Upon arrival, Hernandez broke... (Continue reading)

Final San Luis Obispo County candidate election results

Written on 3 Dec, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | No comments

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo County Clerk-Recorder counted an additional 3,326 ballots on Tuesday, a count that resulted in no changes in the winners of any local races. SLO County was again the second slowest at counting ballots... (Continue reading)