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Another SLO grocery store facing closure

Written on 22 Oct, 2015 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 23 comments

In addition to the possible closures of several San Luis Obispo County Haggen grocery stores, Fresh & Easy is also planning to close its Broad Street store. Fresh & Easy announced Wednesday plans to close or sell the 97 Fresh... (Continue reading)

Man gets 23 years for sexual assault in SLO bathroom

Written on 20 Oct, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

A 49-year-old man received a 23-year prison sentence Monday for an incident in which he lured a developmentally disabled teen into a San Luis Obispo bathroom and attempted to rape her. [Tribune] Manuel Reyes Luevano faced charges of forced oral... (Continue reading)

Lobbying raises question: Who does Hill work for?

Written on 19 Oct, 2015 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 67 comments

Editor’s Note: This is part two in a two-part exclusive series about San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Adam Hill’s consulting work for a company tied to a prominent developer. Part one, “Supervisor Hill’s 2 jobs raise conflict of interest,” includes... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo optometrist arrested for neglect

Written on 17 Oct, 2015 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 11 comments

By KAREN VELIE A San Luis Obispo optometrist was arrested Thursday for allegedly neglecting her adult daughter. Family members contend the allegations are unfounded. On Sept. 23, Susanne Krout, 65, called for an ambulance to the Nipomo home of her... (Continue reading)

Woman barely survives dog attack in SLO

Written on 15 Oct, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 29 comments

A Grover Beach woman narrowly survived a recent dog attack that has left her with surgically repaired arms and inner thighs and no feeling in some sections of her limbs. [KSBY] Gina MacPherson, a housekeeper, was cleaning a client’s home... (Continue reading)

Forklift tips over in SLO, man severely injured

Written on 15 Oct, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

A worker suffered severe leg injuries after a forklift tipped over at a San Luis Obispo construction site. The accident occurred Wednesday afternoon, according to the San Luis Obispo Fire Department. The man was taken to the Sierra Vista Hospital... (Continue reading)

Semi crashes, spills diesel in SLO

Written on 13 Oct, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

A vehicle collided with a semi-truck in Downtown San Luis Obispo Monday, causing between one and five gallons of diesel fuel to pour into a storm drain. [Tribune] Around 11:45 a.m., an 18-wheel delivery truck made a wide right turn... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo man target of federal securities investigation

Written on 9 Oct, 2015 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 41 comments

By KAREN VELIE Federal authorities are investigating several companies suspected of involvement in an alleged securities and wire fraud scheme. Some of the companies are owned by a San Luis Obispo man, his wife or his girlfriend, according to public... (Continue reading)

Pedestrian hit by car in SLO

Written on 7 Oct, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

Within minutes of a fatal collision in Los Osos Tuesday night, an accident involving a car and a pedestrian also occurred in San Luis Obispo. [KSBY] At 8:42 p.m., a female driver collided with a man who was crossing Broad... (Continue reading)

7 great things you can buy at this SLO online auction

Written on 6 Oct, 2015 in Discovered, Featured | No comments

You might have heard about the San Luis Obispo Children’s Museum’s yearly fund-raising auction, but this year the non-profit is auctioning an interesting mix, from a sky diving package that includes the drafting of a simple will to a haunted... (Continue reading)