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District attorney sues San Simeon manager over alleged illegal practices

Written on 29 Sep, 2021 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 9 comments

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo County District Attorney’s Office filed a civil suit on Tuesday alleging illegal business practices and false advertising against a company paid to manage the San Simeon Community Services District (CSD). The complaint accuses... (Continue reading)

Activist sues San Luis Obispo pot shop for gender discrimination

Written on 29 Sep, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 20 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN An Orange County men’s rights activist has sued San Luis Obispo marijuana dispensary Megan’s Organic Market over a “Ladies’ Night” promotion that offers women a 16 percent discount on products every Monday night. [Tribune] Steve Frye, a... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles shooting victim’s road to recovery

Written on 29 Sep, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The 29-year-old man whom a gunman shot in the head in Paso Robles on Sunday is breathing on his own and often awake, according to a GoFundMe set up on his behalf. In a weekend crime spree,... (Continue reading)

No new deaths, COVID-19 cases in SLO county decline

Written on 29 Sep, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE After 40 deaths in 24 days, there were no deaths from COVID-19 during the past four days, and a decline in new cases from a daily average of 71 on Friday to 63 on Tuesday. During the... (Continue reading)

13 candidates vying for SLO mayor, council seats

Written on 28 Sep, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 23 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Five candidates are seeking to be appointed mayor of San Luis Obispo for the remainder of the term vacated last week by Heidi Harmon. Vice-Mayor Erica Stewart is among the five candidates. Stewart is the only member... (Continue reading)

SLO cuts bus routes because of driver shortage

Written on 28 Sep, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The city of San Luis Obispo has temporarily cut numerous bus routes because of a driver shortage. [KCBX] Since the onset of the pandemic, many SLO bus drivers have sought employment elsewhere. Likewise, some SLO Transit employees... (Continue reading)

SLO County lodging legal action against San Simeon management

Written on 28 Sep, 2021 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 8 comments

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo County District Attorney’s Office plans to file a civil complaint against the the owner of the management company running the San Simeon Community Services District, according to a letter the county sent the... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles alleged shooter, also suspect in Atascadero robberies

Written on 28 Sep, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE The 20-year-old man who allegedly shot a man in the head on Sunday in Paso Robles is also suspected of committing three armed robberies in Atascadero over the weekend. On Saturday night, Carlos Luis Chavez allegedly robbed... (Continue reading)

California eviction ban ending, rental assistance kicking in

Written on 27 Sep, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN California’s eviction moratorium is set to expire Thursday, though many tenants who are behind on rent may still have opportunities to stay in their homes through use of rental assistance programs. The existing state eviction ban protects... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles shooting victim undergoes surgery, expected to survive

Written on 27 Sep, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A 29-year-old man whom Carlos Luis Chavez allegedly shot in the head in Paso Robles on Sunday survived the shooting and did not suffer life-threatening injuries, police said. Shortly before 1 p.m., Chavez, 20, of Paso Robles,... (Continue reading)