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October, 2022

Fire damages condo complex in San Luis Obispo

Written on 22 Oct, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A fire damaged a condominium complex in San Luis Obispo Friday evening and prompted the evacuation of several condos. Shortly after 7 p.m., a caller reported a fire burning at a condo at 570 Peach Street. Firefighters... (Continue reading)

Man shot, killed inside car in Santa Maria

Written on 22 Oct, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A gunman on Thursday night shot a driver, who was found deceased inside a car that crashed into a building in Santa Maria. Shortly after 11 p.m., several callers reported hearing multiple gunshots in the area of... (Continue reading)

SLO officers seeking help identifying robbery suspects

Written on 21 Oct, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo Police Department is asking for the public’s help identifying three males involved in a robbery and assault in the downtown area on Thursday night. Shortly after 9 p.m., a caller reported a robbery... (Continue reading)

Man killed in crash on Highway 46 near Shandon

Written on 21 Oct, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By  JOSH FRIEDMAN A man died after crashing his SUV on Highway 46 near Shandon on Thursday night. Anthony Brackett, 33, of Visalia was driving a 2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer at a high rate of speed eastbound on Highway 46 west... (Continue reading)

Multiple overdoses, one death at Santa Barbara County Jail

Written on 21 Oct, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Three inmates allegedly overdosed, and one died at Santa Barbara County’s Northern Branch Jail near Santa Maria this week. [KSBY] On Wednesday night, custody deputies discovered an unconscious inmate. Staff then provided the inmate multiple doses of... (Continue reading)

Why would Dan Dow donate $25,000 to oppose Bruce Gibson?

Written on 21 Oct, 2022 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 26 comments

By KAREN VELIE Clarification: Dan Dow donated $25,000 from his Dan Dow for District Attorney 2022 campaign account. The gloves are off in San Luis Obispo County’s District 2 supervisor race. Negative Bruce Gibson ads are flooding the airways and... (Continue reading)

Comedian Andy Dick arrested for burglary in Santa Barbara

Written on 21 Oct, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

By KAREN VELIE Officers arrested comedian and actor Andy Dick on Oct. 13 for burglarizing a home under construction in Santa Barbara, according to the Santa Barbara Police Department. Shortly before 6 p.m., a caller reported an unknown person at... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo mother seeks the public’s help to free autistic son

Written on 20 Oct, 2022 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE A San Luis Obispo woman’s autistic son Andrew was taken by the state after she agreed to allow a conservatorship, and for the past three years the state has not permitted her to see her son in... (Continue reading)

Two homes damaged, one person injured in Cambria fire

Written on 20 Oct, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN One person suffered injuries in a house fire in Cambria Thursday morning. Shortly after 5 a.m., a caller reported the blaze burning at a home located at 1986 Sherwood Drive, according to Cal Fire. An ambulance came... (Continue reading)

One person killed in house fire near Santa Maria

Written on 20 Oct, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN One person was killed in a house fire on Wednesday in the Tanglewood community near Santa Maria. A caller reported the blaze burning at a house in the 3500 block of Rosales Court at about 3:30 p.m.... (Continue reading)