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Man shoots clerk in Grover Beach, another person in SLO

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

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo police arrested a man on Thursday who shot two people during a crime spree that started in Grover Beach and ended in San Luis Obispo. At about 1 p.m., the gunman shot a clerk... (Continue reading)

Hurricane Hilary could bring rain to California’s Central Coast

Written on 17 Aug, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE A hurricane traveling up the coastline of Mexico could bring rain to the Central Coast this weekend. Early Thursday morning, Tropical Storm Hilary became Hurricane Hilary. It is projected to become a Category 3 hurricane before it... (Continue reading)

SLO arson suspect arrested for starting fires at Madonna Plaza

Written on 16 Aug, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

  By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo police officers arrested a man for allegedly starting at least three fires at the Madonna Plaza shopping center on Tuesday. Shortly after 4 p.m., witnesses reported a pallet on fire next to a... (Continue reading)

Nearly 3,000 PG&E customers lose power in SLO County

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

By KAREN VELIE Nearly 3,000 PG&E customers lost power in San Luis Obispo County on Wednesday evening. Shortly after 5 p.m., 2,955 PG&E customers from downtown San Luis Obispo to Santa Margarita lost power. PG&E estimates the power will be... (Continue reading)

SLO High School coach Jeff Brandow fired amid sexual misconduct allegations

Written on 16 Aug, 2023 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 15 comments

By KAREN VELIE Amid sexual misconduct allegations, the San Luis Obsipo Unified School District Board vote unanimously to fire head basketball coach and history teacher Jeff Brandow during a closed session meeting on Tuesday. Rather than directly terminating Brandow, the... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles police holding DUI checkpoint on Saturday night

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

  By KAREN VELIE Paso Robles police announced plans to conduct a DUI checkpoint in the city at an undisclosed location on Saturday evening from 6 p.m. to 1 a.m. The department selects the location based on a history of... (Continue reading)

Carrizo Plain fire grows to more than 700 acres but 100% contained

Written on 16 Aug, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A fire or fires that broke out on the Carrizo Plain in eastern San Luis Obispo County Tuesday evening burned a total of 703 acres before firefighters achieved full containment.  Initially, a pair of fires started at... (Continue reading)

Parents accuse SLO High officials of enabling sexual misconduct, video

Written on 16 Aug, 2023 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 14 comments

By KAREN VELIE The mother and the sister of an underage student at the center of a San Luis Obispo High School sexual misconduct investigation accused school officials of protecting the alleged perpetrator during a district board meeting on Tuesday.... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles Mayor Steve Martin’s final farewell, wrote before his death

Written on 16 Aug, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE The Paso Robles City Council opened Tuesday night with the reading of a letter Mayor Steve Martin penned before his death. His close friend Tom O’Malley read the final farewell. Members of the council and the public... (Continue reading)

Carrizo Plain fire burns 225 acres

Written on 15 Aug, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A fire burned about 225 acres on the Carrizo Plain in eastern San Luis Obispo County Tuesday evening. Firefighters have achieved 30% containment. Initially, a pair of fires broke out at about 5:35 p.m. near the 9700... (Continue reading)