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San Simeon working on dissolution while officials jump ship

Written on 17 Feb, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE Amid a more than one year attempt to close the San Simeon Community Services District, the interim general manager announced plans to resign in April while only four board members remain, several of whom plan to leave... (Continue reading)

Suspect shoots, kills man in Lompoc

Written on 17 Feb, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE A suspect shot and killed a 29-year-old man in Lompoc on Sunday evening. Shortly before 10 p.m., a caller reported a shooting in the 800 block of North Seventh Street. Officers arrived to find a man suffering... (Continue reading)

Why are gas prices rising in San Luis Obispo County?

Written on 16 Feb, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE Following a fire at a refinery, the average price for a gallon of gas in San Luis Obispo County rose 21 cents last week to $5.02, according to figures from AAA. The Martinez Refining Company is offline... (Continue reading)

Corvette crashes into tree in San Luis Obispo

Written on 16 Feb, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A convertible Chevrolet Corvette crashed into a tree in San Luis Obispo late Saturday night.  Shortly before 11 p.m., the driver of the Corvette failed to negotiate the roundabout on Tank Farm Road because of excessive speed,... (Continue reading)

Five fisherman busted poaching endangered abalone near Los Osos

Written on 15 Feb, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

By KAREN VELIE Officers recently busted five fisherman off the shore of Montaña de Oro State Park near Los Osos who they caught poaching endangered black abalone. After receiving a tip regarding the poaching, California Department of Fish and Wildlife... (Continue reading)

Arsonist destroys building at Pismo Beach Sports Complex

Written on 14 Feb, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Pismo Beach officers are searching for an arsonist who set a structure used as an announcer booth and equipment room at Blair Field on fire on Saturday. Early in the morning, a Pismo Beach police officer spotted... (Continue reading)

Atascadero zoo welcomes three Mexican spider monkeys

Written on 14 Feb, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Three young Mexican spider monkeys recently joined 45-year-old Izzy, also a spider monkey, at the Charles Paddock Zoo in Atascadero. The young monkeys, all under a year old, are now on exhibit and can be seen by... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County rain, reservoir levels after latest storm

Written on 14 Feb, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE A strong atmospheric river storm brought 7.61 inches to Rocky Butte in just two days. San Luis Obispo County’s rainfall totals now run from 30% to 66% of average for this time of year, according to SLO... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles firefighters rescue nine people stranded near the riverbed

Written on 13 Feb, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE Paso Robles firefighters rescued nine people stranded on an island in the Salinas River on Thursday afternoon. After a caller reported people living in encampments in the riverbed were stranded, three engines, a battalion chief, and a... (Continue reading)

50,000 gallons of sewage spill into San Luis Obispo Creek

Written on 13 Feb, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE An estimated 50,000 gallons of sewage spilled into San Luis Obispo Creek amid the storm on Thursday, according to SLO County Public Health Department. At 12:40 p.m., a  release of partially treated wastewater mixed with diluted rainwater... (Continue reading)