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Teen arrested for reckless driving, fleeing officers in SLO

Written on 18 Dec, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

BY KAREN VELIE A 19-year-old Paso Robles teen is in jail after he was spotted driving recklessly in downtown San Luis Obispo, fled officers and crashed into a tree and a fire hydrant on Sunday. Shortly before 6 a.m., a... (Continue reading)

Police shoot rubber bullets to subdue suicidal man in SLO

Written on 17 Dec, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo police officers shot rubber bullets to subdue a 44-year-old man who was making threats and suicidal comments in the downtown area on Friday afternoon. Shortly after 3 p.m., a caller reported a man was... (Continue reading)

Pedestrian struck, killed by vehicle on Highway 101 in Paso Robles

Written on 17 Dec, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A vehicle struck and killed a 62-year-old homeless man who was walking across Highway 101 in Paso Robles Friday night. Shortly after 8 p.m., the pedestrian was reportedly crossing Highway 101 near Highway 46 east when a... (Continue reading)

Mountain lion spotted in Paso Robles

Written on 17 Dec, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE The Paso Robles Police Department has reported a recent mountain lion sighting on Vista Cerro Drive not far from the MB Golf Academy. Shortly before 7 p.m. on Thursday, a resident reported seeing the lion. Police are... (Continue reading)

Teen arrested for brandishing a weapon at Cambria Christmas Market

Written on 16 Dec, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo sheriff deputies arrested a teen on Thursday evening who allegedly brandished a weapon near the entrance to the Cambria Christmas Market. At about 7 p.m. on Thursday, a caller reported a man had brandished... (Continue reading)

Don’t fast-track Diablo Canyon license renewal

Written on 16 Dec, 2022 in Featured, Opinion | 15 comments

Opinion by San Luis Obispo Mothers for Peace On Dec. 6, in their second letter to the Commissioners of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) within the space of three weeks, four environmental organizations once again put the NRC on... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande couple used COVID relief money to buy a condo in Hawaii

Written on 16 Dec, 2022 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 34 comments

By KAREN VELIE An Arroyo Grande couple allegedly scammed the federal government out of more than a million dollars they used to purchase two SUVs and for a down payment on a condo in Hawaii. The couple, Christopher and Erin... (Continue reading)

Officer shoots armed carjacker in Santa Maria

Written on 16 Dec, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A man armed with a replica handgun carjacked a vehicle in Santa Maria on Thursday and then led officers on a chase before an officer shot him. At about 5:30 p.m., the suspect stole the victim’s vehicle... (Continue reading)

Fire at homeless encampment spreads to vegetation in SLO

Written on 16 Dec, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A fire broke out at a homeless encampment in San Luis Obispo Thursday evening and spread to palm trees before firefighters extinguished the blaze. . Shortly before 9 p.m., a caller reported the fire burning at an... (Continue reading)

SLO police release name of driver who hit and killed couple

Written on 15 Dec, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo Police Department on Thursday identified the 24-year-old city resident who allegedly hit and killed a couple and their dog while speeding on Sacramento Drive as Daniel Angel Saligan Patricio. On the evening of... (Continue reading)