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Missing man’s body found at Pismo Beach

Written on 8 Apr, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Police found the body of a man who had just been reported missing washed ashore at Pismo Beach on Friday. [KSBY] Shortly before 4 p.m., a 911 caller reported spotting the body on the beach. Pismo Beach... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly rejects Kristin Smart family’s wrongful death lawsuit

Written on 8 Apr, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 8 comments

By KAREN VELIE In an attempt to get the San Luis Obispo Superior Court to toss a lawsuit accusing Cal Poly of wrongful death, negligence and negligent infliction of emotional distress in the death of Kristin Smart, the university filed... (Continue reading)

Where have all the Cayucos hoopers gone?

Written on 7 Apr, 2024 in Discovered, Featured | 4 comments

By DELL FRANKLIN Editor’s Note: The following series, “Life in Radically Gentrifying Cayucos by the Sea,” to be posted biweekly includes the notes, thoughts, and opinions of an original American voice: author Dell Franklin.  Franklin’s memoir, “The ballplayer’s Son” is... (Continue reading)

Santa maria police searching for missing 12-year-old girl

Written on 7 Apr, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE The Santa Maria Police Department is asking for the public’s help finding a missing 12-year-old girl, who is possibly in Arroyo Grande. The missing girl, Zayra Santos-García, was last seen on Saturday night. Investigators describe her as... (Continue reading)

Cuesta College staffers accused of illegal activity, retaliation

Written on 7 Apr, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE A former Cuesta College employee is suing the college and mutiple staffers alleging that after he reported illegal activity, he and his family faced retaliation, according to a lawsuit filed in San Luis Obispo County Superior Court.... (Continue reading)

SLO County’s unequal enforcement leaves farmer fighting corporation

Written on 7 Apr, 2024 in Featured, Opinion | 9 comments

OPINION by CLAIRE MAMAKOS Unequal enforcement is alive and well in San Luis Obispo county, especially now with the ongoing influx of corporations and big money into the Paso Robles and Templeton areas. My family has a small farm and... (Continue reading)

A look at SLO County rainfall totals, reservoir levels

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

By KAREN VELIE Stormy weather last week drenched San Luis Obispo County, again pushing up already above average rainfall totals and reservoir levels. Climate scientists track rain from July 1 through June 31. Rainfall totals from July 1 through April... (Continue reading)

Morro Bay man arrested for stabbing, sexual assault

Written on 6 Apr, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Morro Bay police officers arrested a 71-year-old man Friday evening for allegedly stabbing and sexually assaulting a woman with whom he was reportedly a friend.  Shortly after 6:30 p.m., witnesses reported a stabbing in the 2400 block... (Continue reading)

Police identify young woman found dead in San Luis Obispo

Written on 6 Apr, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo police have identified the woman found deceased in the Righetti Ranch neighborhood last month as San Luis Obispo resident Nadia Fournier, 22. Police found Fournier’s body on March 1. Investigators do not view the... (Continue reading)

SLO police cite 13 during bicycle and pedestrian safety operation

Written on 6 Apr, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The San Luis Obispo Police Department issued 13 citations to drivers and bicyclists for a variety of violations during a bicycle and pedestrian safety operation on Thursday. Police officers conducted the operation citywide from 7 a.m. to... (Continue reading)