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San Luis Obispo attorney loses $3.6 million lawsuit, selling assets

Written on 8 Jun, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 15 comments

By KAREN VELIE Two weeks after losing a $3.6 million lawsuit, San Luis Obispo attorney John Belsher is selling his personal belongings, with plans to sell his home and move out of state. During an estate sale at his home... (Continue reading)

Bear wanders into downtown San Luis Obispo backyard

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

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A bear wandered into a downtown San Luis Obispo backyard Tuesday morning, before authorities tracked the animal down and relocated it. Shortly before 6 a.m., San Luis Obispo police began receiving calls about a bear near the... (Continue reading)

Former chancellor Joseph Castro resigns from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo

Written on 1 Jun, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE After just over a year as a professor at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, former California State University Chancellor Joseph Castro resigned in May noting health concerns. Amid outcry over his handling of sexual harassment allegations against... (Continue reading)

Court finds fraud, orders $3.6 million judgement against San Luis Obispo attorney

Written on 27 May, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 19 comments

By KAREN VELIE In a scheme rife with fraud and deceit, San Luis Obispo attorney John Belsher bilked his clients out of millions of dollars while living a life of luxury. The court ordered Belsher and his partner Ryan Petetit... (Continue reading)

Who was arrested during latest protest at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo?

Written on 24 May, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 22 comments

By KAREN VELIE For the second time this year, a pro-Palestinian protest at Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo led to multiple arrests. Officers arrested eight people during Thursday’s protest including four students, one professor and three people unrelated to... (Continue reading)

SLO and Paso Robles men identified as victims of San Luis Obispo crash

Written on 23 May, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The San Luis Obispo Police Department has identified men from SLO and Paso Robles as the two individuals who died following a multi-vehicle crash last week. Jose Peralta, 49, of San Luis Obispo and Donald Avery, 52,... (Continue reading)

Seven arrested in child predator sting in San Luis Obispo

Written on 21 May, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE As part of a multi-agency child predator sting, San Luis Obispo County Sheriff deputies arrested seven people over three days for attempting to meet with a child for sexual purposes. From May 15 through May 17, law... (Continue reading)

Two people killed, two injured in crash in San Luis Obispo

Written on 16 May, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE Two people were killed and two were injured in a multi-vehicle crash in San Luis Obispo on Wednesday evening. Shortly before 9:30 p.m., mutiple callers reported the crash at the intersection of Beach and Pismo streets. Officers... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo MMA fighter goes professional

Written on 15 May, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo Mixed Martial Arts fighter Steven Sainsbury is competing in his first professional MMA bout in Long Beach on May 18. The 31-year-old San Luis Obispo native is slated to participate in a “Lights Out... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo lowers parking rates in response to public outcry

Written on 15 May, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 17 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN In response to backlash from the public, the San Luis Obispo City Council voted on Tuesday to lower parking rates. During its meeting, the council considered three options. The first option consisted of keeping the first hour... (Continue reading)