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SLO police arrest felon for making threats and weapons charges

Written on 4 Oct, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo police arrested a felon in the downtown area on Monday who allegedly drove recklessly, threatened an officer and was carrying a handgun. Shortly after 1 p.m., a caller reported a man driving recklessly near... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo hit-and-run suspect arrested

Written on 3 Oct, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE Police arrested a woman Tuesday on allegations she drove into a San Luis Obispo pedestrian and left him in the street with major injuries. Shortly before midnight on Aug. 19, a caller reported an injured man lying... (Continue reading)

SLO gym owner pleads not guilty, could face more charges

Written on 28 Sep, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE The owner of an all women’s gym in San Luis Obispo pleaded not guilty to five criminal charges on Wednesday. Cole Corrigan, however, could face additional charges. On Aug. 23, a pregnant woman found a spy camera... (Continue reading)

SLO police identify firearm thief who rammed Prius into Big 5

Written on 26 Sep, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo Police have identified the burglar who  rammed his Prius into a Big 5 Sporting Goods store early Saturday morning as 25-year-old Michael Giovanni Benadiba. Shortly before 2 a.m., Benadiba crashed his Prius into the... (Continue reading)

Antisemitic flyers found outside homes in San Luis Obispo

Written on 24 Sep, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 14 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo residents in the Old Town Historic District woke up to antisemitic propaganda on their driveways and yards on Sunday, which is the start of Yom Kippur, a Jewish high holiday. Similar to fliers left... (Continue reading)

SLO gym owner charged with secretly filming women in a bathroom

Written on 22 Sep, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE The owner of an all women’s gym in San Luis Obispo is now facing criminal charges of secretly filming partially dressed women in a bathroom after a pregnant woman found a spy camera at the gym. Cole... (Continue reading)

Judge denies San Luis Obispo developers bid to delay trial

Written on 21 Sep, 2023 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 8 comments

By KAREN VELIE A judge denied a request this week from developers Ryan Wright and John Belsher to delay their trial scheduled for Oct. 17 in San Luis Obispo. In a lawsuit filed nearly five years ago, the Jeffrey Chase... (Continue reading)

SLO police arrest felon with a gun, wearing body armor

Written on 19 Sep, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

By KAREN VELIE A San Luis Obispo Police officer arrested a 42-year-old felon in possession of a loaded gun while wearing a bullet proof vest on Tuesday. Shortly before 3 a.m., the officer was patrolling in the 1500 block of... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo police warn of ATM skimming at local bank

Written on 18 Sep, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo Police Department has issued a warning to Bank of America customers regarding credit card skimming equipment affixed to a bank ATM. An employee of the bank, located at the intersection of Higuera and... (Continue reading)

Former SLO police chief fired following lengthy investigation

Written on 16 Sep, 2023 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 12 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo’s former police chief Steve Gesell was fired on Thursday by his new employer after a four-month investigation. Following several CalCoastNews investigations that showed Gesell used public funds to pay for a family trip to... (Continue reading)