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July, 2024

Santa Barbara County man sentenced to 20 years in fentanyl death case

Written on 12 Jul, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A 32-year-old Santa Barbara County man was sentenced today to 20 years in federal prison for aiding and abetting the distribution of fentanyl that led to the death of a fellow inmate at a Santa Barbara County... (Continue reading)

County closes Lake San Antonio because of die-off

Written on 12 Jul, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE Amid an ongoing fish die-off, Monterey County officials have temporarily closed Lake San Antonio. After discovering dead fish floating in the lake during the July 4 holiday, the county contacted the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.... (Continue reading)

Lake Fire in Santa Barbara County grows to 34,000 acres

Written on 11 Jul, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The Lake Fire, burning in northern Santa Barbara County, has grown to slightly more than 34,000 acres. As of Thursday morning, the blaze has burned 34,015 acres and is 16% contained, according to the Santa Barbara County... (Continue reading)

State suspends San Luis Obispo physician’s license, office closed

Written on 10 Jul, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 16 comments

By KAREN VELIE An administrative law judge suspended physician and surgeon David Jackson Levin on June 21 because his continued practice of medicine could endanger public health and safety. Shortly afterwards, Levin’s office located on Casa Street in San Luis... (Continue reading)

Threat leads to shelter in place at Grover Beach Elementary School

Written on 10 Jul, 2024 in Daily Briefs | One comment

By KAREN VELIE After receiving a threatening voicemail message on Wednesday, Grover Beach Elementary School officials instructed children attending a summer youth program to shelter in place. Shortly after 3 p.m., school employees called the police department to report the... (Continue reading)

Lake Fire grows to approximately 30,000 acres

Written on 10 Jul, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The Lake Fire, burning in northern Santa Barbara County, has grown to approximately 30,000 acres. As of Wednesday morning, the blaze has burned 29,987 acres and is 16% contained, according to the Santa Barbara County Fire Department.... (Continue reading)

Hearst Castle agreement with San Simeon throws wrench into dissolution

Written on 9 Jul, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE For nearly a year, Hearst Castle, one of California State Parks most profitable properties, has not paid its disadvantaged neighbor for processing its sewage. Issues and complexities with San Simeon Community Services District and State Park’s agreements... (Continue reading)

Payments stolen from Cambria CSD drop box during holiday closure

Written on 9 Jul, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The Cambria Community Services District is warning residents that a thief or thieves stole funds from the CSD’s payment dropbox sometime around the July 4 holiday period.  On Sunday, officials discovered the payment drop box located at... (Continue reading)

Central Coast grocery stores changing owners if merger approved

Written on 9 Jul, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE While grocery store chains Kroger and Albertsons work to convince federal regulators to approve their mega-merger, on Tuesday the parties released a list of stores they plan to sell if the merger is approved including three on... (Continue reading)

Fundraiser for child burned by fireworks in Paso Robles

Written on 9 Jul, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE Family members are asking for financial help after a firework seriously burned 11-month-old Emma on July 4 in Paso Robles. Emma was sitting in her car seat when a firework launched under the sun cover causing the... (Continue reading)