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Montana de Oro standoff suspect allegedly stole U.S. military-procured truck

Written on 1 Aug, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The suspect who engaged in a multi-hour standoff with law enforcement at Montana de Oro State Park on Wednesday allegedly stole a transport vehicle that was procured by the United States military and is designed to carry... (Continue reading)

Soldier from SLO dies in Afghanistan

Written on 21 Mar, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

A United States Army soldier from San Luis Obispo died Sunday in Afghanistan. Sgt. 1st Class Robert Boniface, 34, died in a non-combat related incident in Logar Province, according to a Department of Defense press release. Boniface’s death is currently... (Continue reading)

Missile test freaks out Southern Californians

Written on 9 Nov, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 15 comments

A bright white light shot through Southern California skies Saturday night as the United States Navy conducted a ballistic missile test. Shortly after, law enforcement officials received panicked calls, and some residents posted videos on social media accompanied by theories... (Continue reading)

ISIS allegedly sets its sights on Solvang

Written on 27 Mar, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 19 comments

The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria is reportedly targeting a resident of Solvang who is an active member or veteran of either the U.S. Navy or Air Force. [KEYT] A hacking group affiliated with ISIS has released a kill... (Continue reading)

Do Los Angeles school police need grenade launchers?

Written on 17 Sep, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

Los Angeles Unified School District police are sitting on a cache of military equipment that includes a tank and grenade launchers. [CBS LA] Like police departments across the country, the Los Angeles school police received their combat equipment from the... (Continue reading)

Soldier from Santa Maria killed in Afghanistan

Written on 25 Aug, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

A soldier from Santa Maria was one of two men killed Friday during a bombing in Afghanistan, the Department of Defense announced. Spc. Kenneth Clifford Alvarez, 23, of Santa Maria and Pvt. Jonathon Michael Dean Hostetter, 20, of Humphreys, Mo.... (Continue reading)

California city snubs president, victims of Pearl Harbor

Written on 10 Dec, 2012 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 135 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo staffers accuse city officials of snubbing the president, the “greatest generation,” and victims of Pearl Harbor after they ordered employees to raise flags lowered in honor of Pearl Harbor patriots to full-staff. President Barack... (Continue reading)

Cuesta College students help veterans

Written on 24 Oct, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

Cuesta College communications studies teacher Beth-Ann Dumas is a big fan of experiential learning. For members of her small group discussion class, learning by doing means planning and implementing a project that fulfills a community or Cuesta need. One project... (Continue reading)

Home Depot stores profiting on veterans

Written on 8 Dec, 2011 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 30 comments

Veterans, enticed by the promise of special discounts, load their carts at Home Depot stores only to discover the advertised discounts require a non-existent veterans’ service card. While a portion of veterans receive medical cards, the bulk are expected to utilize... (Continue reading)

Protect soldiers’ benefits

Written on 9 Nov, 2011 in Featured, Opinion | 9 comments

By JAVIER DURAN As a member of the armed forces, and being currently deployed to Afghanistan, I am taken back by the thought of the legislature using my family living in San Luis Obispo’s benefits as means to address the... (Continue reading)