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Mountain lion in SLO captured, relocated

Written on 25 Mar, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

By KAREN VELIE A mountain lion suspected of killing several dogs and cats in San Luis Obispo was recently captured and relocated. [KSBY] For months, residents reported sighting two mountain lions roaming through the Perfumo Creek area of SLO. It... (Continue reading)

What is San Luis Obispo doing to its streets?

Written on 22 Mar, 2023 in Featured, Opinion | 32 comments
T. Keith Gurnee

Opinion by T. Keith Gurnee In recent years, the City of San Luis Obispo has spent millions of dollars reconfiguring many of its streets to accommodate protected bike lanes. In the process, the city is essentially “tagging” its streets with... (Continue reading)

Vehicle hits, injures pedestrian in San Luis Obispo

Written on 21 Mar, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE A vehicle struck a pedestrian Monday evening at the intersection of Toro and Buchon streets in San Luis Obispo. Shortly before 8 p.m., a caller reported a vehicle had struck a pedestrian near Mitchell Park. Emergency personnel... (Continue reading)

Thousands gather for Saint Fratty’s in San Luis Obispo

Written on 20 Mar, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE Despite double fines for large gatherings and alcohol related offenses, thousands of people gathered near Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo on Saturday morning for the annual Saint Fratty’s celebration. Beginning at about 3 a.m. on Saturday... (Continue reading)

Fights, mayhem in SLO after midnight on Saint Patrick’s Day, video

Written on 18 Mar, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

By KAREN VELIE Locals and visitors celebrated in downtown San Luis Obispo on Saint Patrick’s Day, many wearing green while enjoying the city’s wide variety of restaurants and pubs. While festivities started a 6 a.m., with lines of people waiting... (Continue reading)

SLO senior home under fire for health and safety issues

Written on 14 Mar, 2023 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 10 comments

By KAREN VELIE A resident of the Avila Senior Living facility in San Luis Obispo lied in their bed, dizzy and tired after a staffer gave them another resident’s medications. Regulators slapped the independent and assisted living facility with a... (Continue reading)

Road closures in Paso Robles and San Luis Obispo

Written on 9 Mar, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE The cities of San Luis Obispo and Paso Robles have closed roads in anticipation that two atmospheric river storms headed this way will cause flooding. Paso Robles staff is closing River Road to through traffic from Navajo... (Continue reading)

SLO’s $50 million proposed parking garage boondoggle

Written on 7 Mar, 2023 in Featured, Opinion | 24 comments

OPINION by LESLIE HALLS Why would anyone even consider giving away/trading valuable city property and taking on another $50 million in bonded indebtedness to meet alleged future parking needs that the city’s own consultants see no need for? The council’s... (Continue reading)

SLO driver accused of drinking before hitting and killing couple

Written on 1 Mar, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 14 comments

By KAREN VELIE The 24-year-old San Luis Obispo resident who allegedly killed a couple and their dog was drinking prior to the fatal accident, a prosecutor said during a court hearing on Wednesday. Daniel Saligan Patricio, 24, was allegedly driving... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo police holding DUI patrols on Monday, Tuesday

Written on 27 Feb, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo police officers plan to patrol for drivers suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs on Monday and Tuesday, the department announced Monday morning. Additional officers will be patrolling the streets from... (Continue reading)