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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)

SLO police cite 11 during bicycle and pedestrian safety operation

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

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The San Luis Obispo Police Department issued 11 citations to drivers during a bicycle and pedestrian safety operation conducted last week. Between 5 p.m. and 9 p.m. on Feb. 1, officers stopped 15 people during the operation... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo offers discounted bus tickets to students

Written on 3 Feb, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

By KAREN VELIE As school districts throughout San Luis Obispo grapple with a shortage of school bus drivers, the San Luis Obispo is offering students in kindergarten through 12th grade half off on SLO Transit bus tickets. Only about 9%... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo police holding DUI checkpoint Friday night

Written on 1 Feb, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo police plan to conduct a DUI checkpoint in the city at an undisclosed location on Friday evening from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. The department selects the location based on a history of DUI... (Continue reading)

Being a Palestinian-American student during a genocide

Written on 29 Jan, 2024 in Featured, Opinion | 38 comments

OPINION by CATIE HADDAD I spent much of the first three years of my life at my teta and jidu’s home in San Luis Obispo. In their backyard, they had a large garden with every fruit and vegetable variety imaginable.... (Continue reading)

Arson suspected in multiple fires in San Luis Obispo

Written on 28 Jan, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE A suspected arson fire destroyed two dentist offices in San Luis Obispo on Saturday, during one in a string of fires in the afternoon, according to the SLO Police Department. In the early afternoon, callers reported multiple... (Continue reading)