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November, 2021

Two killed in suspected murder-suicide in Goleta

Written on 26 Nov, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A man allegedly shot and killed a woman, as well as himself, in an apparent murder-suicide on Thanksgiving Day at the Best Western in Goleta. Shortly before noon, a caller reported a shooting at the Best Western... (Continue reading)

Robber fires shot inside gas station in Paso Robles

Written on 25 Nov, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE A robber fired a shot into a wall behind a clerk at the Chevron gas station on Ramada Drive early Thursday morning. The suspect then fled with an unreported amount of cash. Three hours earlier, on Wednesday... (Continue reading)

Man facing 3 life sentences for killing Santa Barbara doctor, family

Written on 25 Nov, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A Southern California man is slated to receive three life sentences without the possibility of parole after a judge convicted him on Wednesday of murdering a Santa Barbara doctor, as well as the doctor’s wife and daughter.... (Continue reading)

Former public defender killed in crash in rural Santa Margarita

Written on 24 Nov, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

By KAREN VELIE The 76-year-old man killed in a crash on Pozo Road in rural Santa Margarita on Tuesday evening has been identified as former San Luis Obispo County public defender Jim Maguire. A partner in the law firm of... (Continue reading)

Santa Margarita man killed in crash on Pozo Road

Written on 24 Nov, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A 76-year-old Santa Margarita man was killed in a collision with a semi truck on Pozo Road Tuesday evening. Shortly before 6 p.m., the Santa Margarita man was driving a GMC Sierra pickup truck at an unknown... (Continue reading)

Police searching for men involved in shooting outside restaurant in SLO

Written on 24 Nov, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Police are searching for a gunman who shot and wounded a male victim near Jack in the Box in San Luis Obispo Tuesday night. [Tribune] At about 10 p.m., a caller reported a shooting in the area... (Continue reading)

Suspect assaults woman in SLO, yells racial slurs

Written on 24 Nov, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo police are looking for a man who allegedly assaulted a woman while yelling racial slurs on Tuesday evening near Miners Ace Hardware on Santa Barbara Avenue. At about 6 p.m., a couple, an Asian... (Continue reading)

New SLO County COVID-19 cases remain flat at a moderate level

Written on 24 Nov, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County’s new COVID-19 cases have remained primarily unchanged for more than a week with daily case rates ranging from 33 to 36. The number of SLO County residents in hospitals receiving treatment for the... (Continue reading)

Canadian company planing to build energy storage plant in SLO County

Written on 23 Nov, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 14 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A Canadian energy company is seeking to build a power storage facility along Highway 1 between Morro Bay and San Luis Obispo. On Tuesday, Hydrostor submitted an application with the California Energy Commission (CEC) to develop a... (Continue reading)

Six people injured in pileup on Highway 101 in Paso Robles

Written on 23 Nov, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A total of six people went to the hospital following a multi-vehicle pileup on Highway 101 in Paso Robles Monday evening. [KSBY] The collision occurred at about 5:10 p.m. on northbound Highway 101 near the Highway 46... (Continue reading)