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Gunfire strikes vehicle in Santa Maria
By JOSH FRIEDMAN Police are investigating a shooting in Santa Maria Sunday evening in which a bullet or bullets struck a vehicle. Shortly before 6 p.m., a caller reported a shooting on the 1800 block of South Broadway. Officers subsequently... (Continue reading)
PG&E could cut power to 7,700 customers in SLO County
By KAREN VELIE As a safety precaution, PG&E could turn off the power for up to 7,700 customers in San Luis Obispo County early Thursday morning. Electric companies use public safety power shutoffs to prevent wildfires in high risk areas.... (Continue reading)
Gas prices falling in San Luis Obispo County, find lowest costs
By KAREN VELIE With crude oil prices dropping last week, the average price for gas fell six cents to $6.50 a gallon in San Luis Obispo County, according to AAA. Last week, prices dipped from $80 to $90 per barrel... (Continue reading)
San Luis Obispo County under coastal flood, high surf advisories
By KAREN VELIE As Tropical Storm Rachel arrives, San Luis Obispo County is under both high surf and coastal flood advisories on Sunday. The storm also has the potential to bring rain, strong winds and cooler temperatures to the Central... (Continue reading)
Hit-and-run driver kills woman in Santa Barbara, gets arrested
By JOSH FRIEDMAN A hit-and-run driver struck and killed a woman by a Highway 101 on-ramp in Santa Barbara Friday evening, around the same time and place a police officer called off pursing a reckless driver. Eventually, officers located and... (Continue reading)
Robber steals legos, knives and PlayStation controller in San Luis Obispo
By JOSH FRIEDMAN A 20-year-old Nipomo man allegedly committed two robberies in San Luis Obispo Friday evening, stealing knives, Legos and a PlayStation controller before getting caught by police. Shortly after 7 p.m., officers responded to the Dick’s Sporting Goods... (Continue reading)
Sheriff issues scam warning after South County residents lose thousands of dollars
By JOSH FRIEDMAN Following a pair of cases in which victims lost thousands of dollars to scammers, the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about a scam targeting individuals in South County. In both cases, the suspects... (Continue reading)
Santa Maria police bust felon with cache of firearms
By KAREN VELIE While conducting a probation compliance check at a felon’s residence, Santa Maria police officers discovered thousands of rounds of ammunition on Thursday afternoon. During a subsequent search, officers seized 11 firearms, including rifles, handguns, revolvers, and shotguns,... (Continue reading)
Grover Beach police holding DUI checkpoint Saturday night
By KAREN VELIE Grover Beach police plan to conduct a DUI checkpoint within the city limits on Saturday night from 7 p.m. to 3 a.m. The police department selects the checkpoint location based on a history of DUI crashes and... (Continue reading)
Police investigating death of San Luis Obispo woman
By JOSH FRIEDMAN Police are investigating the death of a 45-year-old San Luis Obispo woman who was found deceased inside a home on Wednesday. However, investigators said they do not consider the death suspicious. At about 5:30 p.m., the San... (Continue reading)