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San Luis Obispo hiker’s body found in Yosemite National Park

Written on 15 Sep, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE The body of a San Luis Obispo man who went missing during a four-day hike at Yosemite’s Ostrander Lake was found Saturday morning. Kirk Thomas Olsen, 61, was a seasoned backpacker who went missing on Aug. 27... (Continue reading)

San Simeon teen killed in crash near Cambria

Written on 15 Sep, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A San Simeon teen was killed in a single vehicle crash near Cambria on Saturday evening. CHP officers identified the deceased driver as 16-year-old Eric Aguilar. At approximately 8 p.m., Aguilar took his father’s Ford truck, possibly... (Continue reading)

Man with sword at winery event in Santa Ynez prompts day-long standoff

Written on 15 Sep, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE A man with a sword barricaded himself in Sunstone Winery in Santa Ynez on Friday evening which led to a 24-houe standoff. Shortly after 6 p.m. on Friday, a caller reported a man with a sword was... (Continue reading)

SLO County specials on happy hours, dining, lodging and more

Written on 14 Sep, 2024 in Featured, Sales and deals | No comments

Find great local sales and deals on dining, lodging, golf, happy hours and more while supporting San Luis Obispo County businesses and the local economy. Sycamore Mineral Springs Resort in Avila Beach Sycamore loves locals For San Luis Obispo County... (Continue reading)

Goleta teacher charged with child molestation, missing

Written on 14 Sep, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE A Goleta elementary teacher charged with sexually molesting a child failed to show up at court on Friday prompting the judge to issue a no-bail warrant for his arrest. On July 12, Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s deputies... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles police arrest teen with bear mace mistaken for gun

Written on 14 Sep, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

  By JOSH FRIEDMAN Paso Robles police officers on Friday arrested a teen who reportedly had bear mace that was mistaken for a gun. Shortly after 1 p.m., dispatchers sent Paso Robles officers to the area of Niblick Road and... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles school district candidate accused of making racist remark

Written on 14 Sep, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE A candidate for the Paso Robles Joint Unified School District allegedly made a racist remark about his opponent, leading to anger in the community. Shortly before a candidate forum at the KPRL radio station, candidates Lauren McCoy... (Continue reading)

Racism has no place in Paso Robles politics

Written on 14 Sep, 2024 in Featured, Opinion | 10 comments

OPINION by DORIAN BAKER I was shocked and disheartened to learn of Tim Gearhart’s recent comments made to Paso Robles Joint Unified School District board candidate Laurene McCoy moments before their joint radio interview on KPRL. He openly admitted that... (Continue reading)

Nipomo woman killed in crash near Santa Margarita identified

Written on 14 Sep, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The CHP has identified the Nipomo woman killed in a crash on Highway 58 near Santa Margarita early Thursday morning as Trista Loftus, 22. Shortly before 1 a.m., Loftus crashed a 1997 Ford F-150 on Highway 58... (Continue reading)

Restaurant employee allegedly stabs, kills bartender in Pismo Beach

Written on 13 Sep, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE Correction: The original time and date provided were inaccurate and have been corrected. An employee at Giuseppe’s in Pismo Beach allegedly killed the restaurant’s bartender on Wednesday. Shortly after 9 p.m., an employee named Andrew allegedly stabbed... (Continue reading)