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Man pleads guilty to murdering elderly Arroyo Grande woman

Written on 30 Oct, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A Fresno man has pleaded guilty to the murder of an elderly woman whom he killed in her rural Arroyo Grande home. On Nov. 27, 2020, while responding to reports of a possible trespass at a home... (Continue reading)

Lizzie Fire in San Luis Obispo burns 100 acres, spread stopped

Written on 30 Oct, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE The Lizzie Fire burned 100 acres near San Luis Obispo High School on Monday, injuring one firefighter. Shortly before 3 p.m., a caller reported a fire at the FFA farm behind the high school. The fire quickly... (Continue reading)

Multiple fires burning in SLO County, evacuations

Written on 30 Oct, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE In approximately two hours on Monday afternoon, callers reported six fires burning in San Luis Obispo County, three in the city of SLO. Fires reported in SLO County from 1:59 p.m. through 4:05 p.m.: Highway 41 between... (Continue reading)

Fire burning behind San Luis Obispo High School

Written on 30 Oct, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A fire is burning behind San Luis Obispo High School, with a large plume of smoke visible throughout the city. At 2:49 p.m., a caller reported the fire burning behind the high school at 1499 San Luis... (Continue reading)

Lompoc police catch teen with loaded gun after foot chase

Written on 30 Oct, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Lompoc police officers caught two teens who were spray painting graffiti on Sunday, one of whom was allegedly in possession of a loaded gun. An officer witnessed two 17-year-old Hispanic boys spray painting gang related graffiti on... (Continue reading)

Police arrest alleged molester during SWAT team raid

Written on 29 Oct, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo Police officers arrested a man suspected of molesting an 11-year-old during a SWAT operation on Sunday morning. On Friday, police received a report that an 11-year-old girl had been sexually abused. The report identified... (Continue reading)

Attorney General Bonta stays assault weapons ban

Written on 29 Oct, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 21 comments

By KAREN VELIE The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals’ granted an administrative stay to a recent federal judge’s ruling that California’s ban on assault weapons is unconstitutional, Attorney General Rob Bonta announced Saturday. “We must protect our communities from these... (Continue reading)

Fire kills two cats at pool service store in SLO

Written on 28 Oct, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A fire killed two cats at a pool service store in San Luis Obispo on Saturday morning. A caller reported the blaze shortly after 8 a.m. at CCH Pools at 198 South Street, according to the San... (Continue reading)

Student arrested, officer injured in scuffle at Paso Robles middle school

Written on 28 Oct, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Paso Robles police arrested an allegedly combative student at Daniel Lewis Middle School on Friday, and one officer sustained minor injuries while attempting to restrain the juvenile. Later in the day, police investigated a reported threat at... (Continue reading)

Deputies looking for witnesses brutal assault in San Miguel

Written on 28 Oct, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo Sheriff deputies are asking witnesses to a brutal assault outside the Dollar General store in San Miguel earlier this month to contact investigators. On the evening of Oct. 12, Nick Bundren, 32, of Paso... (Continue reading)