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San Luis Obispo issues back-to-school fines to rowdy students

Written on 20 Sep, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE As Cal Poly students return to campus, San Luis Obispo police are patrolling neighborhoods looking for candidates for hefty fines. Over a two-week span ending Sept. 30, fines are doubled for violations of the San Luis Obispo... (Continue reading)

Hung jury in trial for attempted murder of Pismo Beach officer

Written on 20 Sep, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

By KAREN VELIE The trial of a man accused of attempting to murder a Pismo Beach police officer ended Thursday in a hung jury on two counts: attempted murder and resisting an executive officer, with 11 jurors voting for guilty... (Continue reading)

Vandals, thieves target Santa Barbara City Council candidate

Written on 20 Sep, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE Even though most campaign sessions are marred with thefts and vandalism of campaign signs, in the 2024 race for the Santa Barbara City Council District 1 seat, one candidate has reported approximately $4,000 in losses. [KEYT] Councilwoman... (Continue reading)

Firefighters battling house fire in Atascadero

Written on 20 Sep, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Firefighters are battling a fire at a home on Traffic Way in Atascadero on Friday afternoon. At 1:26 p.m., a caller reported a fire burning at the five-bedroom home located at 1950 Traffic Way, near Obispo Road... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly student advisor charged with attempted rape, burglary

Written on 20 Sep, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 9 comments

By KAREN VELIE Cal Poly San Luis Obispo police officers arrested a student who allegedly broke into an apartment at Poly Canyon Village early on Sept. 7 on charges of attempted rape, burglary. Shortly after 3 a.m., a resident awoke... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles police seek public’s help identifying thief

Written on 19 Sep, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

By KAREN VELIE The Paso Robles Police Department is asking for the public’s help identifying a man who allegedly stole multiple items from Walmart on Niblick Road. The man left the store with a cart full of unpaid for items.... (Continue reading)

Power outage impacting more than 1,300 SLO County residents

Written on 19 Sep, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE More than 1,300 PG&E customers lost power in San Luis Obispo County on Thursday morning. Shortly after 9 a.m., 1,393 PG&E customers from Templeton to Lake Nacimiento area lost power. PG&E estimates the power will be restored... (Continue reading)

Racist comments and anti-Christian attacks do not belong in Paso Robles

Written on 19 Sep, 2024 in Featured, Opinion | 11 comments

OPINION by KENNEY ENNEY Last week, I was saddened to hear about the latest attack against Paso Robles Joint Unified School District Trustee Laurene McCoy, after her challenger Tim Gearhart, told her that he is running against her because his... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande police to conduct DUI checkpoint Friday night

Written on 19 Sep, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Arroyo Grande police plan to conduct a DUI checkpoint at an undisclosed location within the city limits from 8 p.m. Friday to 2 a.m. Saturday. The police department selects the location based on a history of DUI... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly student shot guns on campus, sentenced to 210 days

Written on 18 Sep, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

By KAREN VELIE One of two 20-year-old Cal Poly San Luis Obispo students accused of firearm offenses was sentenced Wednesday to 210 days in jail. Brandon Pham pleaded no contest to possessing a loaded firearm on a university campus and... (Continue reading)