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Canadian company planing to build energy storage plant in SLO County

Written on 23 Nov, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 14 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A Canadian energy company is seeking to build a power storage facility along Highway 1 between Morro Bay and San Luis Obispo. On Tuesday, Hydrostor submitted an application with the California Energy Commission (CEC) to develop a... (Continue reading)

Six people injured in pileup on Highway 101 in Paso Robles

Written on 23 Nov, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A total of six people went to the hospital following a multi-vehicle pileup on Highway 101 in Paso Robles Monday evening. [KSBY] The collision occurred at about 5:10 p.m. on northbound Highway 101 near the Highway 46... (Continue reading)

SLO murder suspect in jail on unrelated charges

Written on 22 Nov, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE   A man suspected of murdering a 64-year-old man near Megan’s Organic Market on Higuera Street on Saturday is in jail on an unrelated charge. Shortly before 5 p.m., a 911 caller reported need for medical aid... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo provides free parking during holidays

Written on 22 Nov, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN In attempt to encourage shopping in the downtown area, the San Luis Obispo City Council adopted a resolution establishing free parking in the city’s three parking structures for a total of 13 days this holiday season. Parking... (Continue reading)

Dismal graduation rates at California’s community colleges

Written on 22 Nov, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The vast majority of students in the California Community Colleges system are failing to graduate within four years, according to newly released data. [Inside Higher Ed] Data presented last week to the California Community Colleges Board showed,... (Continue reading)

Man murdered in San Luis Obispo Saturday evening

Written on 22 Nov, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE A man was murdered in downtown San Luis Obispo near Megan’s Organic Market on Higuera Street on Saturday. Police officials confirmed the homicide, but gave no further details. Behind the pot shop, there is a creek and... (Continue reading)

SLO County unemployment drops, labor force slowly rebounding

Written on 21 Nov, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE While San Luis Obispo County’s unemployment rate continues to decline, the number of residents in the workforce has not rebounded to pre-pandemic levels. Prior to the pandemic, in Jan. 2020, there were 141,300 people in the SLO... (Continue reading)

FPPC fines San Simeon official, considering further court action

Written on 21 Nov, 2021 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 8 comments

By KAREN VELIE The California Fair Political Practices Commission voted Thursday to penalize San Simeon’s general manager for the “inherent harm” he did to the community by sitting on both sides of the negotiating table. In 2016, as San Simeon... (Continue reading)

Threats and altercations mar SLO County’s redistricting process

Written on 20 Nov, 2021 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE Amid taunts and threats of lawsuits and riots, the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors whittled down the number of redistricting maps on Friday. Two maps remain, one likely to get liberal support and the other... (Continue reading)

Ex-ambassador of Paso Robles winery accused of sexual misconduct

Written on 20 Nov, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The “godfather” of United States wine and former brand ambassador for a Paso Robles winery is set to lose his coveted title of “master sommelier” as a result of allegations that he touched women inappropriately. [SF Chronicle]... (Continue reading)