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Adventist Health buys 2 hospitals in San Luis Obispo County

Written on 29 Feb, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 14 comments

By KAREN VELIE Adventist Health has agreed to pay Tenet Healthcare $550 million for Sierra Vista Regional Medical Center in San Luis Obispo and Twin Cities Community Hospital in Templeton. The purchase includes the related physician practices and imaging centers.... (Continue reading)

Former San Luis Obispo police chief tied to Derek Johnson’s new job

Written on 27 Feb, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 13 comments

By KAREN VELIE A former San Luis Obispo police chief, who resigned her position following multiple mishaps, is tied to City Manager Derek Johnson’s recent resignation. The head hunting company that selected Johnson to run for the chief executive officer... (Continue reading)

Driver hits pedestrian on Madonna Road in SLO, video

Written on 23 Feb, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A driver hit and seriously injured a pedestrian on Madonna Road in San Luis Obispo Thursday evening. Shortly after 7 p.m., several 911 callers reported a vehicle struck a pedestrian walking outside of a crosswalk in the... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo city manager resigning

Written on 22 Feb, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo City Manager Derek Johnson announced plans to resign his post, after accepting the chief executive officer position in Marin County, Johnson announced Thursday. Johnson has worked for San Luis Obispo for 12 years –... (Continue reading)

Driver who struck and killed SLO couple pleads guilty to manslaughter

Written on 20 Feb, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 12 comments

By KAREN VELIE The man who allegedly struck and killed a San Luis Obispo couple while speeding on Sacramento Drive last fall pleaded guilty to vehicular manslaughter charges on Tuesday. Daniel Saligan Patricio, 24, faces a minimum sentence of probation... (Continue reading)

Danny Masterson serving time at CMC in San Luis Obispo County

Written on 20 Feb, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE Amid concerns for his well being, last week Danny Masterson was transferred to the California Men’s Colony in San Luis Obispo. On Feb. 16, the “That ‘70s Show” actor was transferred from Corcoran State Prison in Central... (Continue reading)

SLO County jury finds man guilty of murder, mutilating remains

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

By KAREN VELIE A San Luis Obispo County jury on Tuesday found 44-year-old Marco Antonio Cota guilty of first-degree murder and mutilation of human remains in the death of a 64-year-old man who was killed in open space behind Megan’s... (Continue reading)

Man caught prowling in backyard of house near Cal Poly in SLO, video

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

By JOSH FRIEDMAN For the third time in a span of slightly more than half a year, a surveillance camera caught a suspect prowling in the backyard of a house near Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo. Early Monday morning,... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo conducting DUI patrols on Super Bowl weekend

Written on 10 Feb, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo police officers plan to patrol for drivers suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs during Super Bowl weekend, the department announced Thursday. Additional officers will patrol the streets throughout the weekend.... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo needs to reevaluate its parking rates

Written on 8 Feb, 2024 in Featured, Opinion | 12 comments

OPINION by JOE BENSON San Luis Obispo has an opportunity to put the traditional archaic approach to parking in the rear view mirror and shift gears by adopting a new approach that will result in a more efficient, pleasant parking... (Continue reading)