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SLO County residents do not want more marijuana shops

Written on 31 Oct, 2023 in Featured, Opinion | 26 comments

OPINION by JOSEPH R. ROULEAU The majority of San Luis Obispo Country residents don’t want to expand the sale of marijuana to include dispensaries in the unincorporated area. Marijuana (with the exception of limited medical use) is a dangerous substance... (Continue reading)

California exodus continues, population declines by over 300,000

Written on 31 Oct, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 17 comments

By KAREN VELIE The Golden State’s population declined by approximately 340,000 between 2021 and 2022 as Californians continue to exit the state, according to recently released US Census Bureau migration data. Between 2021 and 2022, nearly 818,000 residents moved out... (Continue reading)

Man pleads guilty to murdering elderly Arroyo Grande woman

Written on 30 Oct, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A Fresno man has pleaded guilty to the murder of an elderly woman whom he killed in her rural Arroyo Grande home. On Nov. 27, 2020, while responding to reports of a possible trespass at a home... (Continue reading)

Lizzie Fire in San Luis Obispo burns 100 acres, spread stopped

Written on 30 Oct, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE The Lizzie Fire burned 100 acres near San Luis Obispo High School on Monday, injuring one firefighter. Shortly before 3 p.m., a caller reported a fire at the FFA farm behind the high school. The fire quickly... (Continue reading)

SLO County supervisor solicited bribes, developer arrested

Written on 30 Oct, 2023 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 34 comments

By KAREN VELIE Federal agents arrested a San Luis Obispo developer Monday for allegedly paying nearly $100,000 in bribes and gifts to a SLO County supervisor who advocated for his company’s projects. The developer then allegedly covered up the scheme... (Continue reading)

Multiple fires burning in SLO County, evacuations

Written on 30 Oct, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE In approximately two hours on Monday afternoon, callers reported six fires burning in San Luis Obispo County, three in the city of SLO. Fires reported in SLO County from 1:59 p.m. through 4:05 p.m.: Highway 41 between... (Continue reading)

Fire burning behind San Luis Obispo High School

Written on 30 Oct, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A fire is burning behind San Luis Obispo High School, with a large plume of smoke visible throughout the city. At 2:49 p.m., a caller reported the fire burning behind the high school at 1499 San Luis... (Continue reading)

Lompoc police catch teen with loaded gun after foot chase

Written on 30 Oct, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Lompoc police officers caught two teens who were spray painting graffiti on Sunday, one of whom was allegedly in possession of a loaded gun. An officer witnessed two 17-year-old Hispanic boys spray painting gang related graffiti on... (Continue reading)

Recall effort launched to oust SLO County Supervisor Bruce Gibson

Written on 30 Oct, 2023 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 38 comments

By KAREN VELIE A citizens group launched a recall effort last week to oust San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Bruce Gibson. The Committee to Support the Recall of Supervisor Bruce Gibson served the District 2 supervisor a copy of the... (Continue reading)

Central Coast advisor charged with defrauding investors

Written on 29 Oct, 2023 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE The Securities and Exchange Commission filed civil charges last week against a Central Coast investment advisor and the wealth management firm she co-founded for allegedly stealing $2.25 million from at least nine elderly female clients. As part... (Continue reading)