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Another water main breaks in downtown SLO

Written on 18 Aug, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

For the second time in the past three months a water main ruptured in downtown San Luis Obispo. A water main break Wednesday afternoon flooded the 1300 block of Chorro Street. Around 4:30 p.m., flooding began on Chorro Street between... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo city inspector charged with burglary

Written on 16 Aug, 2016 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 50 comments

San Luis Obispo County Sheriff deputies arrested a San Luis Obispo city engineering inspector for allegedly burglarizing a home in Nipomo. Deputies arrested Mark Williams on Sunday in Atascadero, according to an incident report. On Saturday, Williams, 56, allegedly went... (Continue reading)

SLO City Council field expands to six

Written on 10 Aug, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

A total of six candidates are now expected to run for two open San Luis Obispo City Council seats. Two council seats are up for grabs because Councilman John Ashbaugh is termed out and Councilman Dan Carpenter is running for... (Continue reading)

Should SLO reevaluate plans to increase work-force housing?

Written on 7 Aug, 2016 in Featured, Opinion | 25 comments

OPINION by ALLAN COOPER Many residents in San Luis Obispo who work to preserve the quality of their environment support increasing the supply of so-called “work force housing.” This is fundamentally good for the environment because it could reduce long... (Continue reading)

Crashes on LOVR in SLO send four to hospital

Written on 5 Aug, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

In a span of less than 24 hours, three car crashes occurred on Los Osos Valley Road in San Luis Obipso, sending a total of four people to the hospital. The accidents left three people with major injuries, two of... (Continue reading)

Charges recommended for deadly DUI crash on Highway 58

Written on 2 Aug, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

The California Highway Patrol is recommending a vehicular manslaughter charge against a San Luis Obispo woman accused of causing a fatal collision while driving intoxicated. The crash, which occurred on Highway 58, killed Denise Lyn Fox, 56, of Santa Margarita.... (Continue reading)

Old Mission School vice principal let go

Written on 1 Aug, 2016 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 59 comments

By KAREN VELIE In an apparent response to threats from several parents to unregister their children, Old Mission School in San Luis Obispo announced Tuesday that Vice Principal Margaret Porter will no longer be employed by the school. Old Mission... (Continue reading)

SUV crashes into San Luis Obispo bank

Written on 1 Aug, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

A driver crashed an SUV into a San Luis Obispo bank Saturday night. Police responded to the scene and arrested the driver for DUI. [KSBY] The crash occurred at Founders Community Bank located at 237 Higuera Street. The collision caused... (Continue reading)

Homeless man found dead at SLO bus stop

Written on 29 Jul, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

A local homeless man in his late 40s was found dead at a San Luis Obispo bus stop Thursday morning, according to the San Luis Obispo Police Department. At about 9:45 a.m., the police department received a call for a... (Continue reading)

SLO judge issues arrest warrant for Ryan Petetit

Written on 28 Jul, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 26 comments

CLARIFICATION: The alleged misunderstanding was not between Ryan Petetit and his criminal attorney Patrick Fisher, but with one of his civil attorneys. ORIGINAL: Embattled PB Companies developer Ryan Petetit did not show up to a debtor’s examination hearing in San... (Continue reading)