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Foundation awards grants to 16 Central Coast restaurants

Written on 11 Dec, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE Christmas came early for 16 Central Coast restaurant owners. The California Restaurant Foundation  awarded $5,000 grants to three independently owned restaurants in both San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties and 11 in Ventura County. SLO County... (Continue reading)

One person killed in single vehicle crash in San Simeon

Written on 11 Dec, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE One person was killed on Monday morning after a vehicle crashed head-on into construction equipment on Highway 1 in San Simeon, according to the CHP. Shortly after 8 a.m., a full-side SUV was headed northbound on Highway... (Continue reading)

Juvenile shot and killed in Santa Maria

Written on 11 Dec, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

  By JOSH FRIEDMAN A gunman shot and killed a male juvenile in a park on the northwest side of Santa Maria on Saturday afternoon, according to the city’s police department.  Shortly after 2 p.m., a caller reported the shooting... (Continue reading)

SLO County gas prices continue steady decline, find the lowest costs

Written on 10 Dec, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE Even though consumption is rising, the cost of gas is declining due to crude oil prices struggling to stay above $70 per barrel. The average price for a gallon of gas in San Luis Obispo County dropped... (Continue reading)

Santa Barbara man accused of attempting to lure teen for sex

Written on 10 Dec, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE For the second time in a little more than two years, a Santa Barbara man is accused of attempting to meet teenagers for sex, according to the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office. Samuel Lafond was caught late... (Continue reading)

SLO County ordering homeless to leave safe parking site

Written on 10 Dec, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments
Homeless parking site

By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo County is ordering homeless individuals remaining at the safe parking site on Oklahoma Avenue to soon leave the location, with seven residents receiving orders to move out by Dec. 15. [Tribune] Earlier this year,... (Continue reading)

Car overturned, extrication needed after crash in SLO

Written on 10 Dec, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Firefighters extricated at least one person following a collision in San Luis Obispo Saturday night. Two cars collided at the intersection of Pismo and Broad streets at approximately 9:21 p.m., according to the San Luis Obispo Police... (Continue reading)

SLO police cite 41 people during safety operation

Written on 9 Dec, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo police officers issued 41 citations to drivers and bicyclists for a variety of violations during a safety operation on Dec. 7, the department announced Friday. The operation, which was funded through the state, took... (Continue reading)

SLO police holding distracted driver operation on Monday

Written on 9 Dec, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo Police Department plans to conduct an enforcement operation on Monday focused on drivers suspected of violating the hands-free cell phone law, the department announced Saturday morning. Additional officers will be patrolling the streets... (Continue reading)

One person killed in crash on Highway 1 in Morro Bay

Written on 8 Dec, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE One person was killed and another injured in a head-on collision on Highway 1 in Morro Bay on Friday night, according to the CHP. At 7:38 p.m., a caller reported a head-on collision between a grey Toyota... (Continue reading)