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Corruption allegations continue to dog local marijuana industry

Written on 28 Oct, 2018 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 32 comments

By KAREN VELIE Battles over control of the multi-million dollar Central Coast marijuana industry have led to a barrage of ethical and criminal allegations. [Cal Coast Times] Some elected officials and government employees have been accused of taking bribes and... (Continue reading)

Is Caren Ray’s message inconsistent?

Written on 28 Oct, 2018 in Featured, Opinion | 5 comments

OPINION by KRIS VICTORINE I listened to both Mayor Jim Hill and Councilwoman Caren Ray at the Sep. 13 South County Chambers of Commerce Candidate Forum and on KVEC’s Dave Congalton Show on Oct. 10 and 11. I support Jim... (Continue reading)

Neighbor shoots Santa Maria father over toddlers making noise

Written on 28 Oct, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

Angry over noises coming from two young children in an upstairs apartment, a Santa maria man allegedly shot the children’s father on Saturday. [KCOY] Shortly before 2 p.m., the currently unnamed assailant began banging on the ceiling of his apartment... (Continue reading)

Central Coast Amber Alert for Washington girl taken by her mother

Written on 28 Oct, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

Authorities issued an Amber Alert across the Central Coast for a 4-year-old girl who was allegedly kidnapped by her mother in Vancouver, Washington. Esmeralda Lynn Lopez, 21, allegedly abducted her 4-year-old daughter during a supervised visit at a mall on... (Continue reading)

Teen arrested for threat against Cambria school

Written on 26 Oct, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a 15-year-old girl Friday who allegedly posted a threat on social media against Coast Union High School in Cambria. [Cal Coast Times] Sheriff’s officials describe the threat as general in nature and not... (Continue reading)

Is Caren Ray bought and paid for?

Written on 26 Oct, 2018 in Featured, Opinion | 15 comments

OPINION by SHARLOTTE WILSON Arroyo Grande candidate for mayor Caren Ray points to her endorsement from staunch Republican, Katcho Achadjian, as a testament to her bipartisan support. Achadjian’s bread is buttered by the car washes, mini marts and gas stations... (Continue reading)

Debbie Arnold at the White House, Trump makes surprise appearance

Written on 26 Oct, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Debbie Arnold attended a White House event for local government officials on Tuesday at which President Donald Trump made a surprise appearance and reportedly offered his assistance in tackling a variety of... (Continue reading)

SLO thief returns a second time to steal military truck, gets caught

Written on 26 Oct, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

A thief who stole a 1970 military troop carrier in San Luis Obispo and then returned it got caught in the act as he tried to steal the large truck again Thursday morning. [KSBY] The truck, owned by Central Coast... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach police find dead body inside home

Written on 25 Oct, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

Grover Beach police officers are investigating the suspicious death of a woman whose body they found inside her home on Thursday. [Cal Coast Times] Shortly before noon, officers entered the home on the 200 block of S. 9th Street to... (Continue reading)

Tanker truck overturns on Highway 101, spill leads to closure

Written on 25 Oct, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A tanker truck crashed, overturned and spilled a liquid on Highway 101 around the southern edge of San Luis Obispo Thursday morning, leading to a multi-hour freeway closure and traffic pileup. [Cal Coast Times] Shortly before 8 a.m., the tanker... (Continue reading)