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Validity of SLO County judge’s ruling headed to Supreme Court

Written on 3 Oct, 2022 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 13 comments

By KAREN VELIE The Court of Appeal declined to rehear a dispute over the disqualification of the entire San Luis Obispo County District Attorney’s Office in a case against seven Black Lives Matter defendants, prompting state and local prosecutors to... (Continue reading)

SLO County gas prices approaching record highs, find the lowest prices

Written on 3 Oct, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

By KAREN VELIE The average price of gas in San Luis Obispo County is 65 cents more than a week ago, as the county approaches record breaking prices. The average price of gas in the county is currently 6.56 a... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo man leads officers on high-speed chase

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

By KAREN VELIE A San Luis Obispo man led law enforcement on a high-speed chase on Sunday before Atascadero officers arrested him for multiple crimes including car theft and child endangerment. On Saturday, the owner of a white 2010 Honda... (Continue reading)

Vehicle crashes beside Arroyo Grande cornfield

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

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A vehicle crashed and overturned on the edge of a cornfield around the Arroyo Grande city limits Sunday morning. Shortly after 6 a.m., a caller reported the crash in the 1400 block of Branch Mill Road. The... (Continue reading)

Suspect on the run after killing woman in Montecito

Written on 30 Sep, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A driver is accused of intentionally striking a woman with a vehicle in Montecito Thursday morning, ultimately killing her. Shortly before 5:35 a.m., a 911 caller reported a woman had been heard screaming in the 800 block... (Continue reading)

Newsom to let developers convert many vacant stores into homes

Written on 30 Sep, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 14 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a pair of bills into law on Wednesday that will enable developers to more easily convert vacant stores into homes. [NPR] The new laws will open much of California’s commercial land for... (Continue reading)

Man’s body found in field in San Luis Obispo

Written on 30 Sep, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A local person found a dead body near the edge of a field in San Luis Obispo on Thursday morning, in an area homeless people congregate. After the caller reported the death, investigators went to the field... (Continue reading)

Driver crashes into a bear in Templeton

Written on 30 Sep, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE A driver crashed into a bear on Highway 46 in the Templeton on Thursday evening injuring both the driver and the bear, according to the CHP. Shortly before 6 p.m., the driver was headed westbound on Highway... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach staff orders residents to cut water use by 20 percent

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

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The Grover Beach City Council voted on Monday to mandate that all residents reduce their water usage by 20 percent, with violators potentially facing fines. In May, the council voted to declare a stage 2 water shortage... (Continue reading)

Fire damages home in Paso Robles, dog killed

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

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A dog was killed in a house fire in Paso Robles on Tuesday evening. Shortly after 7 p.m., a caller reported a fire at a single-family home at 730 23rd Street, according to the Paso Robles fire... (Continue reading)