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One person killed, two injured in crash on Highway 166

Written on 19 Dec, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE One person was killed and two people suffered major injuries in a single vehicle crash on Highway 166 east of Aliso Canyon Road on Monday afternoon, according to the CHP. Shortly after 4 p.m., a caller reported... (Continue reading)

One man killed, another wounded in Santa Maria shooting

Written on 18 Dec, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A gunman shot two men in Santa Maria Sunday afternoon, killing one and leaving the other in critical condition.  Shortly after 4 p.m., a caller reported the shooting in the 500 block of W. Cook Street. Shortly... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria Police arrest suspects for robbing postal worker, stealing mail

Written on 18 Dec, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Maria Police officers on Sunday arrested a man and a woman for allegedly robbing a United States Postal Service mail carrier and then stealing residents’ mail.  On Tuesday, a suspect robbed a mail carrier at knifepoint.... (Continue reading)

Central Coast DUI crash sends sheriff’s SUV airborne, lands next to ocean

Written on 18 Dec, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

  By JOSH FRIEDMAN An allegedly intoxicated driver slammed into a Ventura County Sheriff’s patrol SUV Saturday evening, resulting in the vehicle falling onto boulders beside the ocean.  Deputy Castaneda and his K-9, two-year-old Dutch Shepherd Danny, were responding to... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles police seeking public’s help identifying counterfeiters

Written on 17 Dec, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Paso Robles police released photos on Sunday of two women who allegedly passed several counterfeit $20 bills at the Paso Robles Target Store, in hopes the public will help identify the alleged counterfeiters, according to police. On... (Continue reading)

SLO County gas falls below $5 gallon, find the lowest prices

Written on 17 Dec, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE Amid tepid demand and low crude oil prices, the cost of gas is continuing to fall. The average price for a gallon of gas in San Luis Obispo County dropped 13 cents during the past week to... (Continue reading)

California smugglers disguise drugs as spices, noodles

Written on 17 Dec, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Federal prosecutors announced on Friday they had filed charges against four California men who allegedly smuggled drugs disguised as noodles, spices and car parts to other countries. As part of a transnational drug trafficking organization, the suspects... (Continue reading)

Santa Barbara County pleads guilty to oil spill offenses

Written on 16 Dec, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

  By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Barbara County’s Water Resources Division pleaded guilty to two misdemeanor counts related to oil discharges at the Toro Canyon Oil Water Separator. [KCOY] The discharges occurred between Jan. 2018 through July 2021 and in Jan.... (Continue reading)

Firefighters battling multiple fires in northern San Luis Obispo County

Written on 16 Dec, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE Firefighters are battling multiple blazes in northern San Luis Obispo County from Paso Robles through rural Creston. Crews suspect a vehicle, possibly dragging a chain, is igniting the fires. Shortly before 2 p.m., a caller reported a... (Continue reading)

Atascadero appoints David Fleishman as new city attorney

Written on 16 Dec, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE The Atascadero City Council voted Tuesday to select David Fleishman of Richards, Watson & Gershon to serve as the city’s attorney and Craig Steele as assistant city attorney. “The city is excited for the opportunity to work... (Continue reading)