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SLO police probe burning of gay pride flag

Written on 2 Jun, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 30 comments

San Luis Obispo police have launched a hate crime investigation into the alleged burning of a gay pride flag. On Thursday, the police department received a report about the burning of a gay pride flag within the city limits. It... (Continue reading)

Court dismisses Knight’s soliciting a vote charge

Written on 1 Jun, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 18 comments

By KAREN VELIE and JOSH FRIEDMAN The court dismissed a charge of soliciting a vote in the trial of 86-year-old Edith Knight of Atascadero at a trial that kicked off Wednesday in San Luis Obispo Superior Court. Knight was facing... (Continue reading)

Nipomo man charged with murdering his girlfriend

Written on 1 Jun, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

San Luis Obispo County Sheriff deputies have charged a 24-year-old Nipomo man with murdering his girlfriend Paulina Ramirez-Diaz early Wednesday morning. Julio Cesar Alonso allegedly stabbed his 24-year-old girlfriend in the neck. After receiving a 911 call, deputies arrived at... (Continue reading)

SLO County employee arrested for distributing child pornography

Written on 1 Jun, 2017 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 29 comments

By KAREN VELIE Arroyo Grande police arrested an administrative assistant for the San Luis Obispo County planning department on May 16 for allegedly possessing and distributing child pornography. After a short investigation, police served a search warrant at 35-year-old Alex... (Continue reading)

Summer pop-up show and Memorial Day party, photos

Written on 1 Jun, 2017 in Eye on the Coast, Featured | 2 comments

On Memorial Day, Harold J Miossi Art Gallery’s had its first ever summer pop-up exhibition. Los Angeles-based artist Erin McKenna presented all new work in this exciting exhibition. The Harold J Miossi Art Gallery is open Monday through Friday from... (Continue reading)

Man caught after threatening worker with knife in SLO

Written on 1 Jun, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

A man evaded capture only temporarily after threatening an employee at a San Luis Obispo store on Tuesday with a knife, according to police. Upon arresting the man, officers learned the suspect had also been using a knife to damage... (Continue reading)

Central Coast students win spots in state rodeo championships

Written on 1 Jun, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

More than two dozen high school students from San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara and Ventura counties qualified to participate in the California High School Rodeo Association finals next month. Central Coast wins in barrel racing, pole bending, goat tying, breakaway... (Continue reading)

SLO County’s soaring six-figure pension club

Written on 1 Jun, 2017 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 48 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN As unfunded pension liabilities wreak havoc with some local government budgets, the number of San Luis Obispo County retirees receiving six-figure pensions is soaring. More than 100 retirees from just the city and county of San Luis... (Continue reading)

Unlicensed teen driver critically injures student in Paso Robles

Written on 1 Jun, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

An unlicensed 16-year-old driver who was pulling out of the Paso Robles High School parking lot on Wednesday, crashed into a 17-year-old girl, according to the city’s police department. The victim suffered critical injuries and remains hospitalized. Around 12:40 p.m.,... (Continue reading)

Woman murdered in Nipomo, boyfriend a suspect

Written on 1 Jun, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A 26-year-old Nipomo woman was killed in a stabbing early Wednesday morning. Around 3 a.m., San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s deputies arrived at a home in the 600 block of Pomeroy Road and found a woman dead inside the house... (Continue reading)