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San Luis Obispo developer facing bank fraud charges, appeal denied

Written on 11 Aug, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 14 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo developer Ryan Wright is facing bank fraud and money laundering charges in addition to the 21 counts he is already fighting. He remains incarcerated in a federal jail in Los Angeles after losing another... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo police searching for counterfeiting suspect

Written on 7 Aug, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo police are searching for a woman who allegedly used counterfeit money to make purchases at downtown businesses. The suspect allegedly made purchases using counterfeit money on June 30 and Aug. 4. Investigators are circulating... (Continue reading)

Elderly man dies following hit-and-run accident in San Luis Obispo

Written on 6 Aug, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

By KAREN VELIE An 87-year-old man died a week after he was hit by a car in San Luis Obispo. City officials identified the victim of the July 23 hit-and-run as Saul Goldberg of Avila Beach. Shortly before noon on... (Continue reading)

More than 1,000 PG&E customers without power in San Luis Obispo

Written on 6 Aug, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE A power outage left 1,364 PG&E customers in San Luis Obispo without power on Tuesday morning. Shortly after 8 a.m., 57 customers lost power in the area of the Food 4 Less shopping center on S. Higuera... (Continue reading)

Protect our children against predators at SLO High School

Written on 5 Aug, 2024 in Featured, Opinion | 8 comments

OPINION by AMBER WILKERSON It’s back-to-school time and it is reasonable for parents to enter the year with optimism and hope for the year ahead. Unfortunately, instead of thinking about the educational opportunities for their kids, parents of students at... (Continue reading)

COVID-19 outbreak at homeless shelter in San Luis Obispo

Written on 3 Aug, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Health officials recently reported a COVID-19 outbreak at the 40 Prado Homeless Services Center in San Luis Obispo.  A dozen clients of the homeless shelter have tested positive for the virus. COVID-19 cases have surged in California... (Continue reading)

State awards San Luis Obispo $750,000 for affordable housing

Written on 3 Aug, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 17 comments

By KAREN VELIE The state recently awarded San Luis Obispo $750,000 to support the development of affordable housing projects through the city’s affordable housing fund. “It is so encouraging to me to see 50 communities have put in the work... (Continue reading)

Bribery, fraud and threats mar Hill’s financial plans

Written on 2 Aug, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 15 comments

Editor’s note: This is the third 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-Paso Robles metro ranks 50th in U.S. for international tourists

Written on 31 Jul, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles metro area ranked 50th in the United States for international tourists received in 2023, according to a report compiled by the online booking platform Luxury Link. A total of 110,000 international tourists... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo police bust six people for drunk driving over weekend

Written on 29 Jul, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo police officers busted six people for drunk driving over the weekend. Officers arrested one driver on Friday, two on Saturday and three on Sunday. All but one were arrested between 2 a.m. and 4... (Continue reading)