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San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office ramps up drug, gang enforcement

Written on 9 Aug, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office is reporting significant results in the first half of 2024 in their effort to combat narcotics, firearms and gang related crimes. The  special operations unit, which consists of the gang... (Continue reading)

Magnitude 5.2 earthquake hits near Bakersfield, shakes SLO County

Written on 6 Aug, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE A magnitude 5.2 earthquake near Bakersfield caused shaking in San Luis Obispo County on Tuesday evening. Shortly after 9 p.m., the earthquake struck near Lamont which is located south of Bakersfield and north of the Grapevine. While... (Continue reading)

Inmate convicted of making criminal threats in San Luis Obispo County

Written on 5 Aug, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE A San Luis Obispo County jury today convicted California Men’s Colony inmate James Clayton McCurdy of making felony criminal threats against a female psychiatric technician working at the prison. In Jan. 2023, the technician located contraband in... (Continue reading)

This week’s San Luis Obispo County government meetings

Written on 5 Aug, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | No comments

By CalCoastNews staff Multiple agencies in San Luis Obispo County have canceled or are not holding meetings this week. The Paso Robles City Council will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Aug. 6 in the council chambers. Following a U.S. Supreme... (Continue reading)

SLO County specials on lodging, dining, golf and more

Written on 3 Aug, 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)

Nearly 2,000 PG&E customers lose power in San Luis Obispo County

Written on 30 Jul, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE Nearly 1,939 PG&E customers lost power in San Luis Obispo County on Monday evening and Tuesday morning. At 11:30 p.m. on Monday, 218 PG&E customers lost power in rural Arroyo Grande near Lopez Lake. PG&E estimates the... (Continue reading)

Adam Hill’s widow recounts his hunger for money, women

Written on 28 Jul, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 41 comments

Editor’s note: This is the second in a four-part series regarding the history of former San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Adam Hill based largely on statements and interviews released as part of a federal criminal trial regarding corruption, bribery, and... (Continue reading)

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

Written on 27 Jul, 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. Rock and Roll Diner in Oceano and Pismo Beach Brighten up your day with a... (Continue reading)

Ex-San Luis Obispo County employee pleads no contest to 7 embezzlement counts

Written on 26 Jul, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The former San Luis Obispo County information technology employee accused of embezzling more than $250,000 pleaded no contest last week to seven counts of embezzlement. [Tribune] In February, investigators arrested Norman Hibble, 54, and prosecutors filed 12... (Continue reading)

Adam Hill’s tortuous journey to San Luis Obispo County

Written on 25 Jul, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 15 comments

Editor’s note: This is the first in a four-part series regarding the history of former San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Adam Hill based on statements and interviews released as part of a federal criminal trial regarding corruption, bribery, and fraud.... (Continue reading)