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San Luis Obispo County Government Center evacuated

Written on 12 Sep, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE During the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors meeting on Tuesday, officials evacuated the government center because of a fire alarm. At the time, the board chambers were packed with members of the public and a... (Continue reading)

Charles Grace will not help San Simeon transition to new management

Written on 12 Sep, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE The San Simeon Community Services District board voted on Sept. 6 to have Fluid Resource Management replace Charlie Grace and his company Grace Environmental Services for district operations management. Grace then refused to assist in the transfer... (Continue reading)

Fire burns 10 acres near Huasna in rural Arroyo Grande, not fully contained

Written on 11 Sep, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A fire that broke out near Huasna Sunday evening has yet to be extinguished, as of Monday evening, though the blaze has only burned 10 acres.  The woodland fire started at about 6:40 p.m. on Sunday near... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles drug dealer sentenced to 14 years in prison

Written on 11 Sep, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE A Paso Robles man was sentenced on Monday to 14 years in federal prison for selling the fentanyl that caused the death of an Atascadero teen. Timothy Clark Wolfe, 25, is currently free on $150,000 bond. U.S.... (Continue reading)

Man seriously injured in bicycle crash on Highway 46 near Templeton

Written on 11 Sep, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A 71-year-old Paso Robles man suffered major injuries, including a broken nose and an apparent concussion, after crashing his bicycle on Highway 46 near Templeton on Sunday. Shortly after 4 p.m., Philip Hasel was riding his Felt... (Continue reading)

Driver arrested for DUI after hitting car, light pole in SLO

Written on 10 Sep, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN An allegedly intoxicated driver rear-ended a vehicle in San Luis Obispo early Sunday morning, injuring a person, and then slammed into a light pole on a Highway 101 overpass, according to police. Shortly after midnight, a patrol... (Continue reading)

SLO County gas prices jump, find lowest prices

Written on 10 Sep, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE Even though gas prices generally fall in early September, the average price for a gallon of gas in San Luis Obispo County increased eight cents during the past week to $5.64, according to figures from AAA. In... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria sex offender compliance sweep nets one arrest

Written on 9 Sep, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A combined local, state and federal law enforcement operation conducted in the city of Santa Maria this week resulted in the arrest of one person for failing to register as a sex offender.  On Wednesday and Thursday,... (Continue reading)

Police searching for Santa Barbara bank robber

Written on 9 Sep, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Police are searching for a man who robbed a bank in Santa Barbara on Friday.  Shortly before noon, a man wearing a mask entered the First Bank branch at 3304 State Street and demanded money. The teller... (Continue reading)

Vehicles strike and seriously injure two people in Paso Robles

Written on 9 Sep, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE Two people suffered serious injuries in early morning crashes in Paso Robles on Saturday. Shortly after midnight, a driver hit a bicyclist near the intersection of Buena Vista Drive and River Oaks Drive. Emergency personnel transported the... (Continue reading)