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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)

Detectives recover nearly $5,000 Los Osos residents lost in crypto scam

Written on 13 Sep, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s detectives have recovered nearly $5,000 out of approximately $17,000 that a cryptocurrency scammer stole from victims in Los Osos two years ago. On Sept. 12, 2022, the victims informed the San Luis... (Continue reading)

Two injured in two vehicle crash on Highway 1 near Cambria

Written on 13 Sep, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Two vans crashed on Highway 1 south of Cambria resulting in at least two people requiring transport to local hospitals, according to the CHP. Shortly after 1 p.m., two white vans crashed at the intersection of Highway... (Continue reading)

Officers identify pedestrian killed on Highway 101 in San Luis Obispo

Written on 13 Sep, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE CHP officers identified the man hit and killed while walking on Highway 101 in San Luis Obispo on Sept. 1 as 26-year-old Cesar Salinas-Ruiz of Oxnard. Salinas-Ruiz was walking in a northbound lane at the Madonna Road... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo police seeking public’s help regarding crash

Written on 13 Sep, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo Police Department is seeking the public’s help as it investigates a crash that left two children with major injuries on Sept. 7. Shortly after 6 p.m., a caller reported the two-car collision at... (Continue reading)

Valley fever cases on the rise in San Luis Obispo County

Written on 12 Sep, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE In the first seven months of 2024, there were 188 confirmed cases of Valley Fever in San Luis Obispo County, as cases of the virus soar in multiple counties. During the same period in 2023, there were... (Continue reading)

Nipomo woman killed in Highway 58 crash near Santa Margarita

Written on 12 Sep, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A 21-year-old Nipomo woman killed in a crash on Highway 58 near Santa Margarita early Thursday morning.  Shortly before 1 a.m., a 1997 Ford F-150 crashed on Highway 58 east of Highway 229. The F-150 overturned, and... (Continue reading)