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September, 2022

Two hikers call for help in SLO County during heat wave

Written on 9 Sep, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Emergency personnel mounted two rescue efforts on trails around San Luis Obispo on Thursday following a pair of 911 calls about hikers in distress. One call resulted in a hiker being airlifted off a trail. First at... (Continue reading)

Body of missing Gaviota Peak hiker found near Trespass Trail

Written on 9 Sep, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Crews on Thursday morning found the dead body of a hiker who went missing near Gaviota Peak during intense heat on Sunday. Search and rescue teams from San Mateo County located the body of 29-year-old Ventura man... (Continue reading)

Nearly $4 million awarded to SLO County water projects, San Simeon declined

Written on 8 Sep, 2022 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE Six of the seven applicants vying for a cut of $3,8 million in state grants awarded San Luis Obispo County are in line to receive funding for water projects, while one local agency was declined because of... (Continue reading)

SLO County school districts faced with bus driver shortages

Written on 8 Sep, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A significant shortage of bus drivers is forcing school districts across San Luis Obispo County to offer limited bus routes to students. [Tribune] The Paso Robles Joint Unified School District offers one bus that picks up students... (Continue reading)

Search continues for Gaviota Peak hiker

Written on 8 Sep, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The search for a hiker who went missing near Gaviota Peak during intense heat on Sunday is still ongoing nearly five days later. [KCOY] Tim Sgrignoli, 29, of Ventura went missing after his girlfriend showed signs of... (Continue reading)

Five vehicles collide on Highway 101 in Nipomo

Written on 7 Sep, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Several vehicles collided on Highway 101 in Nipomo Wednesday morning, causing traffic delays. Shortly before 8 a.m., a caller reported the crash on northbound Highway 101 by N. Thompson Avenue. There were five vehicles involved in the... (Continue reading)

One person killed in fiery crash near Santa Margarita

Written on 7 Sep, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN One person was killed in a fiery RV crash off of Highway 58 east of Santa Margarita Tuesday night. At about 8:30 p.m., a caller reported the crash and fire by Blue and Blueridge roads south of... (Continue reading)

Rosa Fire burning near Cambria is 40% contained

Written on 6 Sep, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A brush fire burning near Cambria, dubbed the Rosa Fire, has burned 16 acres and is 40% contained. First reported shorty after 2 p.m. on Tuesday, the fire was moving uphill at a moderate rate. Cal Fire... (Continue reading)

Third power outage during heat wave in San Luis Obispo

Written on 6 Sep, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

BY KAREN VELIE For the third day in a row, the same group of San Luis Obispo PG&E customers lost power amid the ongoing heat wave. At 2:19 p.m. on Tuesday, the power went out for 2,312 San Luis Obispo... (Continue reading)

Car alarm leads to drug bust in San Luis Obispo

Written on 6 Sep, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

BY JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo police officers arrested a man and woman for drug offenses after being alerted to a car alarm going off early Saturday morning. A 911 caller reported a car alarm going off in the 1500... (Continue reading)