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Paul Flores wants evidence of sexual assault, murder sent to jail

Written on 9 Dec, 2021 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE Paul Flores, charged in the 1996 murder of Kristin Smart, wants prosecutors to provide a second set of discovery materials, which includes evidence described as rape videos, for his review at the San Luis Obispo County Jail.... (Continue reading)

Judge resentenced Scott Peterson to life in prison without parole

Written on 9 Dec, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A judge resentenced convicted killer Scott Peterson on Wednesday to life in prison for the murder of his wife Laci Peterson and the couple’s unborn child. Nonetheless, Scott Peterson is still seeking a new trial in the... (Continue reading)

State commission looking into the origin of dust on the Nipomo Mesa

Written on 8 Dec, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 18 comments

By CCN STAFF At a special meeting on Thursday, a scientist with the Scripps Institute of Oceanography will explain her investigation and findings into the origin and composition of airborne particulate matter (PM10) collected on the Nipomo Mesa. Since 2007,... (Continue reading)

SLO County supervisors vote again on redistricting, lawsuit threatened

Written on 8 Dec, 2021 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 9 comments

By KAREN VELIE Amid threats of a lawsuit, on Tuesday the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors again voted 3-2 to make substantial changes to the supervisorial districts, with supervisors Bruce Gibson and Dawn Ortiz-Legg dissenting. Of the 36... (Continue reading)

School threats included photo of gun-toting Arroyo Grande student

Written on 8 Dec, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The Lucia Mar Unified School district has disclosed it investigated two separate sets of purported threats on Monday, one of which involved a photo of an Arroyo Grande High School student holding a gun. First, district officials... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles woman dies following single-car crash

Written on 8 Dec, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A Paso Robles woman who crashed her car into a tree in North County on Thanksgiving Day has died. Julia Martha Garcia, 40, was driving westbound on Adelaida Road west of Stag’s Leap Way shortly after noon... (Continue reading)

SLO County COVID-19 cases remain moderate, no new deaths

Written on 8 Dec, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE New COVID-19 case rates have remained primarily unchanged at a moderate level for more than three weeks, with average daily rates from 34 to 38, though it is expected the number of cases will increase during the... (Continue reading)

Funds from opioid case settlement available for Paso Robles

Written on 8 Dec, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The city of Paso Robles could receive more than $680,000 from a settlement to be paid by drug distributors and manufacturers over their role in the United States’s opioid epidemic. [KSBY] Earlier this year, drug distributors McKesson,... (Continue reading)

SLO Black Lives Matter protester in line for a plea agreement

Written on 7 Dec, 2021 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 14 comments

By KAREN VELIE One of the leaders of last year’s Black Lives Matter protests in San Luis Obispo is expected to plea to one felony count of using threats or violence to deter a police officer. In exchange, 24-year-old Elias... (Continue reading)

FBI investigates threats regarding Arroyo Grande High School

Written on 7 Dec, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Threats reportedly posted on social media about Arroyo Grande High School promoted an investigation on Monday involving administrators, police and the FBI. [Tribune] High school administrators and Arroyo Grande police investigated and, with help from local authorities... (Continue reading)