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SLO man arrested for firing shots, driving under the influence

Written on 18 Sep, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo police officers arrested a man Sunday morning for driving under the influence, discharging a firearm and other weapons offenses.  At about 9 a.m., a 911 caller reported shots fired in the area of the... (Continue reading)

Environmental groups demand shutdown of Diablo Canyon reactor

Written on 18 Sep, 2023 in Featured, Opinion | 12 comments

Statement from Mothers for Peace and Friends of the Earth The environmental advocacy groups Mothers for Peace and Friends of the Earth have jointly filed a petition calling on NRC commissioners to order the immediate shutdown of Diablo Canyon Unit... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo police warn of ATM skimming at local bank

Written on 18 Sep, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo Police Department has issued a warning to Bank of America customers regarding credit card skimming equipment affixed to a bank ATM. An employee of the bank, located at the intersection of Higuera and... (Continue reading)

California woman eats undercooked fish, loses her limbs

Written on 18 Sep, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE A California woman had to have all of her limbs amputated after eating a piece of undercooked tilapia that led to a bacterial infection. Laura Barajas, a 40-year-old mother to a six-year-old son, recently purchased fish from... (Continue reading)

Fire destroys home in Cambria

Written on 17 Sep, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A fire destroyed a home in Cambria on Sunday morning. Shortly before 3 a.m., a caller reported a house at 1980 Spencer Street near Ardath Drive was on fire. All the occupants escaped uninjured. The cause of... (Continue reading)

SLO County gas prices nearing $6 a gallon, find lowest prices

Written on 17 Sep, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE With some of California’s refinery going offline, the average price for a gallon of gas in San Luis Obispo County increased 22 cents during the past week to $5.86, according to figures from AAA. In California, the... (Continue reading)

SUV crashes into two Grover Beach homes

Written on 16 Sep, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A driver crashed an SUV into a house in Grover Beach Saturday morning, then plowed through a fence and slammed into the residence next door. Shorty after 9 a.m., a caller reported the crash in the 300... (Continue reading)

Former SLO police chief fired following lengthy investigation

Written on 16 Sep, 2023 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 12 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo’s former police chief Steve Gesell was fired on Thursday by his new employer after a four-month investigation. Following several CalCoastNews investigations that showed Gesell used public funds to pay for a family trip to... (Continue reading)

Newsom reverses parole for Dystiny Myers killer, second time

Written on 16 Sep, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Gov. Gavin Newsom, for the second time, reversed a parole board decision to grant parole to Jason Greenwell, one of the five killers of 15-year-old runaway Dystiny Myers. “When considered as a whole, I find the evidence... (Continue reading)

State settles with company over pesticide violations in SLO County

Written on 16 Sep, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The state of California has reached a settlement with a major agricultural pesticide company over allegations that it violated application regulations in four counties, one of which is San Luis Obispo County. [KCLU] Soil fumigation company TriCal... (Continue reading)