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Dust storm shuts down Highway 41 near Cholame ‘Y’

Written on 18 Oct, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Authorities closed Highway 41 between highways 33 and 46 Sunday night because of a dust storm in the area, Caltrans announced. Caltrans stated in a tweet that the dust storm was causing “zero visibility.” It is unclear... (Continue reading)

Two people killed, one wounded in shootings in Lompoc

Written on 18 Oct, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Two victims died and another person suffered injuries in a pair of shootings in Lompoc that occurred within a span of two and a half hours on Sunday. First, shortly before noon a caller reported a shooting... (Continue reading)

Suspect in Pismo Beach stabbing arrested

Written on 17 Oct, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE One man is in jail and another is in the hospital following a stabbing in Pismo Beach on Saturday afternoon. Shortly after 2 p.m., a caller reported a stabbing in the 400 block of Price Street. Officers... (Continue reading)

Victorian style home and vineyard for sale in San Miguel

Written on 17 Oct, 2021 in Discovered, Featured | No comments

Surrounded by acres of rolling vineyards, this Victorian-style home is the ultimate wine country dream, currently on the market for $2,495,000. This picturesque 120-acre property in San Miguel offers it all, including a historic vineyard, vibrant garden, and beautiful barn... (Continue reading)

Firefighters quickly contain Pirate’s Cove and Paso Robles fires

Written on 16 Oct, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE Firefighters quickly contained two fires during the past 24 hours, one in Paso Robles and the other at Pirate’s Cove near Avila Beach. At about 4:30 a.m. on Saturday, a caller reported a fire burning at Pirate’s... (Continue reading)

Bicycle thefts remain rampant in SLO, though cases decreasing

Written on 15 Oct, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 17 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A total of 143 bike thefts have been reported in the city of San Luis Obispo thus far in 2021. [Mustang News] While bike thefts remain rampant in the city, the number of bicycles stolen over the... (Continue reading)

4 new COVID-19 deaths, SLO County cases continue to fall

Written on 15 Oct, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County reported four new COVID-19 deaths on Friday, and a decline in new cases from a daily average of 46 on Tuesday to 37 on Friday. Those who recently succumbed to the virus range... (Continue reading)

SLO County Clerk Recorder error leads to Tribune correction

Written on 15 Oct, 2021 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 11 comments

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo Tribune slammed SLO County Supervisor Lynn Compton this week in an article claiming she was illegally raising money for her campaign, before insinuating a speaker at one of her upcoming fundraising events is... (Continue reading)

Highway 101 reopens, Alisal Fire partly contained

Written on 15 Oct, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN With containment of the Alisal Fire in Santa Barbara County increasing, Highway 101 has reopened in both directions between Goleta and Highway 1. Additionally, the railway that runs parallel to Highway 101 in the area of the... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles teachers protest for higher pay

Written on 14 Oct, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 20 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Despite receiving pay of more than $70,000 a year on average, Paso Robles teachers say they are in dire need of a wage increase. [Tribune] More than 100 teachers, parents and community members demonstrated Tuesday evening outside... (Continue reading)