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Trial set for Cal Poly student who fired guns on campus

Written on 27 Feb, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By SUMMER AWBREY A former Cal Poly student is scheduled to stand trial on April 22 for allegedly firing guns on the San Luis Obispo campus, a judge ruled on Wednesday. [Mustang Daily] The trial is expected to last approximately... (Continue reading)

CHP identifies Atascadero man killed in crash

Written on 27 Feb, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE The California Highway Patrol identified the 33-year-old Atascadero man killed in a single vehicle crash in rural Santa Margarita on Thursday morning as Daniel Lopez Ortiz, according to the California Highway Patrol. Shortly before 3 a.m., Lopez... (Continue reading)

Driver killed in drunk driving crash near Santa Margarita

Written on 27 Feb, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE An intoxicated driver was killed in a single vehicle crash near Santa Margarita early Thursday morning. Shortly before 3 a.m., the driver was traveling at a high rate of speed on Highway 58 near Red Hill Road... (Continue reading)

Elderly woman fails to stop, motorcyclist killed in Lompoc

Written on 26 Feb, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE A motorcyclist was killed in Lompoc in a collision with an 83-year-old driver on Tuesday afternoon, according to the CHP. Shortly after 4 p.m., Kathrine Hanberg driving her Toyota Tundra on Bailey Avenue when she failed to... (Continue reading)

Morro Bay City Council votes to ban battery storage facilities

Written on 26 Feb, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 26 comments

By KAREN VELIE The Morro Bay City Council voted unanimously on Tuesday to extend an urgency ordinance banning battery storage facilities in the city. Vistra, a Texas-based energy company, has plans to construct and operate a 600 megawatt battery storage... (Continue reading)

Suspect breaks into San Luis Obispo apartment, assaults woman

Written on 25 Feb, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE A 41-year-old man broke into a former girlfriend’s apartment and assaulted her in San Luis Obispo early Monday morning. Shortly after 1 a.m., Brian Dill allegedly broke into his former girlfriend’s apartment and strangled her, before fleeing... (Continue reading)

Gag order placed on SLO County embezzlement case

Written on 24 Feb, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

By KAREN VELIE A San Luis Obispo County judge on Monday morning placed a gag order on an embezzlement case against a former probation officer who allegedly stole more than $100,000 from the SLO County Probation Peace Officers’ Association. Fallyn... (Continue reading)

Newsom appoints Dawn Ortiz-Legg to California Air Resources Board

Written on 23 Feb, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 16 comments

By KAREN VELIE Governor Gavin Newsom appointed San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Dawn Ortiz-Legg to a seat on the California Air Resources Board on Feb. 20. The appointment requires Senate confirmation, according to a press release. In 2020, Newsom appointed... (Continue reading)

SLO County gas prices rise slightly, find the lowest costs

Written on 23 Feb, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Gas prices rose slightly last week in California, while nationally gas prices remain flat. The average price for a gallon of gas in San Luis Obispo County rose two cents last week to $5.04, according to figures... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County plans to appoint new county counsel

Written on 23 Feb, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors is slated to appoint Jon Ansolabehere as county council on Tuesday, according to the agenda. If appointed, if appointed, Ansolabehere will receive $397,783 annually in salary and benefits. His... (Continue reading)