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March, 2022

San Luis Obispo police arrest man for loan fraud

Written on 3 Mar, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo police officers arrested a 27-year old man from Bakersfield on Thursday for attempting to commit loan fraud. SESLOC Federal Credit Union employees contacted the police department on Feb. 23 because people were applying for... (Continue reading)

Cal Fire identifies Nipomo man killed in fire

Written on 3 Mar, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Cal Fire has identified the person killed in a mobile home fire in Nipomo last week as Melvin Nobriga, 70. Shortly before 3 p.m. on Feb. 23, a caller reported a fire burning at a dwelling in... (Continue reading)

Vandenberg postpones missile launch after Putin’s nuclear threat

Written on 3 Mar, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Amid the war between Russia and Ukraine and rising concerns over Moscow’s rhetoric relating to nuclear weapons, the United States Department of Defense postponed this week’s test launch of a Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile from Vandenberg... (Continue reading)

Former Atascadero resident Kelly Gearhart released from prison

Written on 2 Mar, 2022 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 17 comments

By KAREN VELIE Former San Luis Obispo County developer and Atascadero resident Kelly Gearhart was released from federal prison today, a year early. Gearhart was serving a nine-year sentence related to a hard money lending scheme in which he bilked... (Continue reading)

SLO County’s gas prices continue to soar

Written on 2 Mar, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo County gas prices have risen above $5 a gallon, setting new record highs. As of Wednesday, the average price of regular gasoline in SLO County is $5.03 a gallon, according to AAA. One month... (Continue reading)

Car fire shut down southbound Highway 101 in Pismo beach

Written on 2 Mar, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A car fire on Highway 101 near the Five Cities Drive in Pismo Beach temporary shut down the southbound lanes on Wednesday. Shortly after 11 a.m., callers reported a vehicle with flames shooting out from the car’s... (Continue reading)

Templeton school district votes to abide by state mask mandate

Written on 2 Mar, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Following pleas from parents and students to immediately end the mask mandate, the Templeton Unified School District board on Tuesday voted to continue the mask mandate until March 12. Starting March 12, district officials will still strongly... (Continue reading)

Officers arrest 9 during human trafficking sting in SLO County

Written on 1 Mar, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Amid a statewide anti-human trafficking operation last month, authorities arrested nine individuals in San Luis Obispo County for sex offenses. Operation Reclaim and Rebuild took place Feb. 6 through Feb. 12, with more than 80 federal, state... (Continue reading)

SLO County reports 5 COVID-19 deaths, new cases dropping

Written on 1 Mar, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County reported five new COVID-19 deaths on Tuesday, and a decrease in new cases from a daily average of 119 on Friday to 106 on Tuesday. Those who recently succumbed to the virus range... (Continue reading)

Deputy shoots 10 rounds at unarmed suspect in Lompoc

Written on 1 Mar, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 18 comments

By KAREN VELIE One deputy shot 10 rounds at an unarmed man during during an incident with the suspect in Lompoc on Feb. 23, according to the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office. Following a collision, callers reported the driver of... (Continue reading)