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Early morning fire damages Arroyo Grande house

Written on 13 Feb, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Firefighters extinguished a blaze that damaged an Arroyo Grande house early Tuesday morning. Shortly after 4 a.m., a caller reported the blaze at 260 N. Oak Park Boulevard. Before firefighters arrived, an occupant and a pet escaped... (Continue reading)

Fire destroys outbuilding on property in rural Atascadero

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

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A fire destroyed an outbuilding on a residential property in rural Atascadero on Monday afternoon. At approximately 1:33 p.m., a caller reported the fire burning at 8850 Rocky Canyon Road, according to Cal Fire. Flames consumed a... (Continue reading)

Central Coast man killed in crash near Lompoc identified

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

  By JOSH FRIEDMAN CHP officials have identified a Central Coast man who died following a head-on collision near Lompoc Sunday afternoon. Shortly before 4 p.m., 44-year-old Nils Gustavson of Lompoc was driving a 1997 Saab sedan westbound on Highway... (Continue reading)

Gender reveal party sparked fatal California wildfire, couple admits

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

By KAREN VELIE A California couple’s gender-reveal party ignited a fatal California wildfire that led to the death of one firefighter in 2020. The couple pleaded guilty on Friday to multiple charges related to the El Dorado Fire. On Sept.... (Continue reading)

Assemblywoman Dawn Addis on medical leave

Written on 11 Feb, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County Assemblywoman Dawn Addis is out on medical leave because of a mass discovered in her abdomen. In late December, Addis suffered stomach pains and sought medical help at a hospital. Doctors found a... (Continue reading)

Shots fired, woman screaming, felon arrested in Shandon

Written on 11 Feb, 2024 in Daily Briefs | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A 31-year-old felon is in jail after San Luis Obispo County deputies found him with a gun during an investigation into shots fired in Shandon on Saturday. Shortly before noon, mutiple 911 callers reported hearing shots fired... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo conducting DUI patrols on Super Bowl weekend

Written on 10 Feb, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo police officers plan to patrol for drivers suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs during Super Bowl weekend, the department announced Thursday. Additional officers will patrol the streets throughout the weekend.... (Continue reading)

Killer who dumped body in Nipomo sentenced to 35 years to life

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

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A Santa Barbara County judge on Wednesday sentenced a Santa Maria woman to 35 years to life in prison for murdering a man whose remains were found on a Nipomo golf course in 2020.  Following a trial... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande man facing child pornography charges

Written on 10 Feb, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE Officers arrested a 26-year-old Arroyo Grande man on Wednesday after finding child pornography on electronics at the suspect’s home. After receiving a tip from the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, Arroyo Grande police officers raided the... (Continue reading)

SLO Tribune cutting back print newspaper to 2 days a week

Written on 9 Feb, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The SLO Tribune will cut back printing paper copies of its newspaper to just two days a week starting on April 15. [SLO Tribune] Tha paper will send print copies subscribers on only Wednesdays and Saturdays. The... (Continue reading)