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Teens with pellet guns prompt Templeton Middle School lockdown

Written on 15 Nov, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Two high school students with pellet guns prompted a lockdown of Templeton Middle School on Wednesday morning. [KSBY] At about 10:30 a.m., a witness reported a suspicious person in the area of Templeton Middle School. Authorities placed... (Continue reading)

Inspectors to evaluate safety of Georgia Brown Elementary School in Paso Robles

Written on 15 Nov, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE The Paso Robles Joint Unified School District voted unanimously on Tuesday to seek a structural comprehensive inspection of Georgia Brown Elementary School after multiple members of the community voiced concerns over the structural and environmental safety of... (Continue reading)

SLO County employee under criminal investigation, placed on leave

Written on 15 Nov, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN District attorney’s office investigators served search warrants on Tuesday at the home and office of a San Luis Obispo County employee who has been placed on administrative leave pending the outcomes of investigations into the worker’s actions.... (Continue reading)

Pickup truck slams into fence outside house in SLO

Written on 14 Nov, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A driver crashed a pickup truck which rolled over and slammed into a white picket fence outside a house in San Luis Obispo Tuesday morning.  The white Ford pickup crashed at about 8:30 a.m. on Broad Street... (Continue reading)

Police repeatedly find skimming devices in Grover Beach ATMs

Written on 14 Nov, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Grover Beach police are warning the public that officers have found several ATM skimmers on card reading devices over the past few weeks, particularly at a walk-up Bank of America automated teller machine.  Thieves have targeted the... (Continue reading)

Fire destroys home by Lake Nacimiento

Written on 13 Nov, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A fire engulfed a multi-story home beside Lake Nacimiento Monday morning.  Shortly after  6 a.m., a caller reported a fire at a house in the 8800 block of Circle Oak Drive within the Oak Shores neighborhood. All... (Continue reading)

SLO police searching for suspects who tagged downtown buildings

Written on 13 Nov, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo police officers are searching for three suspects who allegedly spray painted graffiti on buildings around downtown SLO. Police say the trio is suspected of extensive tagging of the Marsh Street parking structure, several downtown... (Continue reading)

Morro Bay considering ordinance addressing shopping cart theft

Written on 13 Nov, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 33 comments

By KAREN VELIE In an attempt to clean up the nuisances stolen and abandoned shopping carts create, the Morro Bay City Council is looking to adopt an ordinance requiring stores to manage their carts, according to the Nov. 14 agenda.... (Continue reading)

Significant storm headed to the Central Coast

Written on 13 Nov, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE Along with the first significant rain of the season, a slow moving storm blowing down from the Gulf of Alaska is expected to deliver breezy winds to San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties, according to the... (Continue reading)

SLO County gas prices down, find the lowest prices

Written on 12 Nov, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE Crude oil prices continue to drop, now in the mid-$70s, leading to a steady decline in fuel prices. The average price for a gallon of gas in San Luis Obispo County dropped 11 cents during the past... (Continue reading)