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It’s time San Luis Obispo High School puts student safety over sports

Written on 7 Jun, 2024 in Featured, Opinion | 13 comments

OPINION by AMBER WILKERSON Why can’t San Luis Obispo High School and the district get it right and prioritize student safety over competitive athletics?  Or even do both at the same time?  It seems like every chance they get to demonstrate that... (Continue reading)

Officers arrest attempted vehicle theft suspects after South County chase

Written on 7 Jun, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A man and a woman from Fresno allegedly attempted to steal a vehicle in Arroyo Grande on Wednesday, then led officers on a pursuit around South County before being caught. Shortly before 2 p.m., Arroyo Grande police... (Continue reading)

Parolee arrested after allegedly waving gun in the air in Grover Beach

Written on 7 Jun, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Grover Beach police officers arrested a parolee after he allegedly waved a gun in the air by an intersection in the South County city Thursday evening. At approximately 7:31 p.m., dispatchers sent Grover Beach officers to the... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach police release video of officer shooting, killing a man

Written on 7 Jun, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The Grover Beach Police Department has released video footage of an officer shooting and killing a man who threatened to shoot the policeman last month. In the footage, Aaron Edward Gardner, 41, of Independence, Missouri, claimed he... (Continue reading)

Did Atascadero councilwoman’s husband assault a 13-year-old?

Written on 6 Jun, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 32 comments

By KAREN VELIE The controversy over whether or not locals should ride dirt bikes in the Salinas riverbed exploded into a criminal complaint against the husband of Atascadero City Councilwoman Susan Funk for allegedly assaulting a 13-year-old boy. Children have... (Continue reading)

Former Cal Fire SLO captain sentenced to 90 days in jail

Written on 6 Jun, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A judge sentenced a former San Luis Obispo County Cal Fire captain on Wednesday to 90 days in jail for a sexual battery conviction. James Peter Thomas, 59, groped a 37-year-old female coworker in 2020.  In May... (Continue reading)

Plane crashes into Santa Ynez vineyard, pilot suffers major injuries

Written on 5 Jun, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A small plane crashed into a Santa Ynez vineyard on Wednesday, leaving the pilot with major injuries. Shortly before 5 p.m., the single-engine plane went down on the Gainey Estate Vineyards property adjacent to Santa Ynez Airport,... (Continue reading)

Fire in California Valley burns more than 300 acres

Written on 5 Jun, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A fire along Highway 58 in California Valley burned more than 300 acres on Wednesday. Shortly before noon, a citizen reported the blaze burning near the 8000 block of Highway 58 in California Valley, according to Cal... (Continue reading)

Santa Barbara moves forward with proposed sales tax increase

Written on 5 Jun, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE With a looming $7.1 million budget deficit, which is likely to increase to $10 million, the Santa Barbara City Council voted 6-1 on Tuesday to direct staff to create a resolution to place a sales tax increase... (Continue reading)

Pismo Beach City Council votes to raise sales tax, needs voter approval

Written on 5 Jun, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 11 comments

By KAREN VELIE The Pismo Beach City Council voted 4-1 on Tuesday to place a referendum on the Nov. 5 ballot to increase the sales tax by .5% and to extend a previously approved .5% sales tax measure, which city... (Continue reading)