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Pismo Beach police seek help finding missing man

Written on 25 Mar, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE The Pismo Beach Police Department is seeking the public’s help finding a missing 64-year-old man – Charles “Chuck” Fortner. Fortner was last seen on the evening of March 23 in the downtown Pismo Beach area. He was... (Continue reading)

Two injured in crash in Paso Robles, drunk driver flees

Written on 25 Mar, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE An alleged drunk driver crashed into another driver in Paso Robles and then fled the scene on Monday. Officers later caught him hiding in a parking lot. On Monday evening, 49-year-old Peter Terence Wells was driving a... (Continue reading)

Armed woman robs sleeping man in San Luis Obispo

Written on 24 Mar, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE A 36-year-old woman is in jail after she allegedly robbed a man as he slept near the San Luis Obispo downtown transit center on Osos Street on Sunday, police said. During the afternoon, Antonia Bustos allegedly took... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County secures final funding for two trails

Written on 24 Mar, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

By KAREN VELIE All funding milestones have been met for the two long-anticipated transportation projects in San Luis Obispo County: the Bob Jones Trail extension segment two project and the Morro Bay to Cayucos trail gap closure project. The final... (Continue reading)

Cayucos Sanitary District rejects out-of-state manager

Written on 24 Mar, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

By KAREN VELIE Following community concerns over its out-of-state general manager, the Cayucos Sanitary District Board of Directors voted 3-2 on March 20 not to rehire Rick Koon while looking into consultant services to manage the district, with directors Robert... (Continue reading)

Van crashes off ridge near Morro Bay, rescue in progress

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

By KAREN VELIE A van crashed off Highway 41 near Morro Bay on Sunday morning leading multiple agencies to work to locate the vehicle and rescue its occupants. Shortly after 10:30 p.m., a caller reported a van veered off eastbound... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County gas costs still falling, find the lowest prices

Written on 23 Mar, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE Despite the introduction of summer blends, gas prices continue falling in San Luis Obispo County and in California. The average cost for a gallon of gas in SLO County fell seven cents last week to $4.87, according... (Continue reading)

Huge reduction in St. Fratty’s Day arrests in San Luis Obispo

Written on 22 Mar, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo Police Department rep0rted a huge reduction in arrests during St. Fratty’s Day 2025 celebrations compared to a year earlier, according to a city announcement. With a goal of providing safety and keeping people... (Continue reading)

Highway 101 lane closures near Paso Robles

Written on 22 Mar, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE As part of an long-awaited underpass project at the Wellsona Road and Highway 101 interchange north of Paso Robles, there will be partial closures of both north and southbound lanes on March 26 from 7 p.m. through... (Continue reading)

California now has more electric vehicle charges than gas pumps

Written on 22 Mar, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

By KAREN VELIE California now has 48% more electric vehicle chargers than gasoline nozzles, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Thursday. Previously, some electric vehicle drivers voiced concerns over charging station availability. In California, there are 178,549 public and shared private electric... (Continue reading)