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August, 2022

California issues flex alert, asks Californians to conserve energy

Written on 31 Aug, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 19 comments

By KAREN VELIE California issued a statewide Flex Alert for Wednesday and Thursday that asks residents and businesses to cut back on power usage amid the heat wave. The alert runs from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. on both Wednesday... (Continue reading)

Notorious San Luis Obispo con man accused of impersonating a federal agent

Written on 31 Aug, 2022 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 16 comments

By KAREN VELIE A San Luis Obispo man who allegedly flashed a badge, claimed he was a federal agent, and then pepper sprayed a man could face charges of assault and impersonating a law enforcement officer. The SLO Police Department... (Continue reading)

Prolonged heat wave arrives in SLO and Santa Barbara counties this week

Written on 31 Aug, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE A heat wave arrives in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties on Wednesday, which is slated to last into next week. Dangerously hot conditions, with high temperatures of 95 to 112 through Saturday, and 100 to... (Continue reading)

Vehicle crashes into, kills young boy in Goleta

Written on 31 Aug, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A young boy died after being struck by a vehicle in Goleta on Tuesday. Shortly before 6 p.m., a vehicle hit the child near 65 Nectarine Avenue. Deputies arrived at the scene and found the young boy... (Continue reading)

Emergency personnel airlift injured hiker off Bishop Peak

Written on 31 Aug, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN With assistance from a Santa Barbara County helicopter, rescue crews assisted an injured hiker off Bishop Peak in San Luis Obispo Tuesday evening. Emergency personnel learned of the injured hiker at 7:18 p.m. Rescue crews made their... (Continue reading)

Helios Dayspring checks into prison

Written on 30 Aug, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County marijuana mogul Helios Dayspring surrendered to the Federal Correctional Institution in Mendota (FCI Mendota) last week to begin a 22 month sentence for bribery and tax fraud. Dayspring admitted to paying bribes to... (Continue reading)

SLO man killed in motorcycle crash on Highway 41 near Fresno

Written on 30 Aug, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A San Luis Obispo man was killed Friday in a motorcycle crash on Highway 41 near Fresno, which was followed minutes later by another fatal motorcycle collision. [Tribune] Christopher Ortega, 57 was riding a 2018 Kawasaki on... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles DUI checkpoint leads to one arrest, eight citations

Written on 30 Aug, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A DUI checkpoint conducted in Paso Robles over the weekend resulted in one arrest for driving under the influence and eight citations for driving without a license. Paso Robles police conducted the checkpoint in the 900 block... (Continue reading)

Dozens of Central Coast sea lions ill from exposure to toxins

Written on 29 Aug, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Dozens of sea lions have become sick in Santa Barbara and Ventura counties after exposure to Domoic acid. [KSBY] From Aug. 15 through Aug. 25, there have been 61 cases of Domoic acid toxicosis in the two... (Continue reading)

Man snatches Cal Fire vehicle, leads officers on high-speed chase

Written on 29 Aug, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A Nevada man stole a Cal Fire vehicle in Northern California on Friday and led law enforcement on a chase that reached speeds of about 100 mph. The suspect stole a Cal fire utility vehicle from Highway... (Continue reading)