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May, 2024

Power outages impacting nearly 2,700 SLO County residents

Written on 31 May, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

By KAREN VELIE Nearly 2,700 PG&E customers lost power in northern San Luis Obispo County on Friday evening. Shortly after 8 p.m., 2,685 PG&E customers south of Paso Robles through rural Santa Margarita lost power. PG&E estimates the power will... (Continue reading)

Otay Mesa battery storage fire frightens Morro Bay residents

Written on 31 May, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 33 comments

By KAREN VELIE After more than two weeks, firefighters are still on scene at a battery storage facility fire in Otay Mesa in Southern California. On May 15, the Otay Mesa facility erupted in flames. Because of the presence of... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande City Council votes to increase sales tax, needs voter approval

Written on 31 May, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 14 comments

By KAREN VELIE The Arroyo Grande City Council on Tuesday voted to place a referendum on the Nov. 5 ballot to increase the sales tax by 1%, which city staff estimates will result in $6 million a year in additional... (Continue reading)

Pickup truck collides with Chumash Casino bus on Highway 154

Written on 31 May, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A pickup truck collided with a Chumash Casino Resort bus that was carrying 20 people on Highway 154 late Thursday night. Shortly before midnight, callers reported the collision on Highway 154 near Stagecoach Road, according to the... (Continue reading)

Lompoc detectives arrest wanted suspect over shooting

Written on 31 May, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Lompoc detectives on Wednesday arrested a wanted suspect over a shooting that occurred in the Santa Barbara County city in April. Detectives had obtained search and arrest warrants for Armando Vela, 34, over his connection to the... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach approves recall petition, signature gathering begins

Written on 30 May, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE After receiving a demand to comply with a court order to approve a petition to recall Councilman Daniel Rushing, Grover Beach approved the petition on Wednesday. Last week, San Luis Obispo Superior Court Judge Craig van Rooyen... (Continue reading)

Several fires burn in San Luis Obispo County

Written on 29 May, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Several fires burned across San Luis Obispo County on Tuesday, three of which ignited along highways and one which caused damage on a property.  At approximately 9:45 a.m., a grass fire sparked near the intersection of Highway... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach violates judge’s order to validate recall petition

Written on 29 May, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 8 comments

By KAREN VELIE The City of Grover Beach violated a judge’s order to approve Grover H2O’s petition to recall Councilman Daniel Rushing. City Clerk Wendi Sims had until Tuesday at 5 p.m. to approve the petition. Last week, San Luis... (Continue reading)

Hill Fire in Santa Barbara County grows to 1,383 acres

Written on 29 May, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A wildfire burning in the hills east of New Cuyama in Santa Barbara County has scorched 1,383 acres and prompted an evacuation warning. The Hill Fire is 10% contained. Callers first reported the fire burning near the... (Continue reading)

Deputies catch fugitive who allegedly stabbed girlfriend in rural Santa Maria

Written on 29 May, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Detectives last week caught a fugitive who allegedly stabbed his girlfriend in rural Santa Maria in Jan. 2023. Shortly after 3 a.m. on Jan. 27, 2023,a caller reported an assault in the 2000 block of Sherwood Drive... (Continue reading)