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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)

Vehicles vandalized with swastikas and racial slurs in Orcutt

Written on 7 Dec, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Residents found swastikas and racial slurs painted on several vehicles in an Orcutt neighborhood last week. The vehicles included a pickup truck and a minibus, neighbors said. In addition to swastikas, “I h8” was painted on the... (Continue reading)

Flash mob like thieves hit clothing store in Santa Barbara

Written on 6 Dec, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

By KAREN VELIE Santa Barbara police are looking for a group of about 10 teens who stole multiple items from a Volcom clothing store on the 600 block of State Street on Monday afternoon, in a theft that resembles the... (Continue reading)

SLO police searching for suspect in alleged hate crime

Written on 6 Dec, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo Police Department is asking the public to help identify a man who allegedly assaulted a woman while yelling racial slurs on Nov. 22 near Miners Ace Hardware on Santa Barbara Avenue. Shortly before... (Continue reading)

Four people injured, two hospitalized in Oceano crash

Written on 6 Dec, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A pickup truck and a sedan collided in Oceano Sunday night, resulting in two people being transported to a local hospital. Shortly before 10 p.m, a caller reported a crash on Paso Robles Street by 24th Street.... (Continue reading)

Firefighters extinguish four blazes along Highway 46 near Cambria

Written on 6 Dec, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Four fires ignited along Highway 46 east of Cambria at about noon on Sunday. Responders contained each of the blazes to less than an acre, according to Cal Fire. Officials have not stated whether a vehicle is... (Continue reading)

Home intruder crashes outside Trader Joe’s in SLO

Written on 5 Dec, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo police arrested a man after he crashed in the Trader Joe’s parking lot while fleeing residents of a home he broke into on Saturday. The driver broke into a residence near the shopping center,... (Continue reading)

Repeat offender arrested following standoff in San Luis Obispo

Written on 4 Dec, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo police officers arrested a man on Friday night who repeatedly called the police department with threats of physical violence toward specific law enforcement officers. Shortly before  7 p.m., 33-year-old Adam Young began making the... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles school district responds to allegations of discrimination

Written on 4 Dec, 2021 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 9 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights has launched an investigation into allegations that the Paso Robles Joint Unified School District discriminated against Latinos and non-English speakers, allegations the district denies. On behalf of Paso... (Continue reading)