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Lizzie Fire in San Luis Obispo burns 100 acres, spread stopped

Written on 30 Oct, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE The Lizzie Fire burned 100 acres near San Luis Obispo High School on Monday, injuring one firefighter. Shortly before 3 p.m., a caller reported a fire at the FFA farm behind the high school. The fire quickly... (Continue reading)

Police arrest alleged molester during SWAT team raid

Written on 29 Oct, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo Police officers arrested a man suspected of molesting an 11-year-old during a SWAT operation on Sunday morning. On Friday, police received a report that an 11-year-old girl had been sexually abused. The report identified... (Continue reading)

Child porn suspect is worker at SLO kids’ gymnastics center

Written on 27 Oct, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN One of the men Atascadero detectives arrested on child pornography charges this week is an employee at a children’s gymnastics center in San Luis Obispo. [KSBY] Atascadero police, with help from the SLO Police Department, served search... (Continue reading)

Man arrested for seeking sex with minor in SLO

Written on 26 Oct, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s detectives on Wednesday arrested a Kern County man who allegedly sought to have sex with a minor in SLO. Mark Richard Hershey, 67, of Caliente made contact with someone he thought was... (Continue reading)

SLO developer takes stand over allegations he swindled an investor

Written on 23 Oct, 2023 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 9 comments

By KAREN VELIE After five years of legal wrangling, San Luis Obispo-based developer John Belsher is answering questions under oath about what he did with funds from projects he and his partner developed in SLO County. The Jeffrey Chase and... (Continue reading)

Driver crashes into fire hydrant in SLO, arrested

Written on 22 Oct, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE An alleged drunk driver crashed into a fire hydrant in San Luis Obispo early Sunday morning, sending water gushing into the air and onto the street. Shortly before 1 a.m., the driver hit a fire hydrant at... (Continue reading)

Vehicle shears pipe causing gas leak in San Luis Obispo

Written on 19 Oct, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A vehicle sheared a low-pressure line causing a gas leak in San Luis Obispo Thursday morning. Shortly after 10 a.m., a caller reported the accident on Higuera Street by Toro Street, according to the San Luis Obispo... (Continue reading)

Car crashes into San Luis Obispo home

Written on 14 Oct, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE A driver suffered minor injuries when they crashed their car into a house on Foothill Boulevard in San Luis Obispo on Friday. In early-afternoon, the driver crashed their car into the garage of a home on the... (Continue reading)

SLO man claimed he was the antichrist, sentenced to prison

Written on 13 Oct, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE A 48-year-old man, who has claimed to be the antichrist, was sentenced on Thursday to eight years in prison for touching a young girl at Bath and Body Works in downtown San Luis Obispo. Convicted child molester... (Continue reading)

Join rally for Israel in San Luis Obispo

Written on 10 Oct, 2023 in Featured, Opinion | 12 comments

OPINION by GORDON MULLIN The San Luis Obispo County Jewish community mourns the tragic events in Israel.  Hamas has executed and captured hundreds of Jews and the Israeli government is planning its response. Many of us await to hear from... (Continue reading)