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SLO County gas prices continue to rise, find the lowest prices

Written on 12 Aug, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

By KAREN VELIE Amid an increase in demand at the punps and rising crude oil prices, the average price for a gallon of gas in San Luis Obispo County increased sis cents during the past week to $5.37, according to... (Continue reading)

Thieves steal wallet in SLO grocery store, go on Home Depot shopping spree

Written on 11 Aug, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A pair of thieves stole a customer’s wallet inside Ralphs in San Luis Obispo on Thursday, then proceeded to spend more than $2,000 of the victim’s money at Home Depot, according to the San Luis Obispo Police... (Continue reading)

Driver taken to hospital after Highway 101 crash in SLO

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

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Two cars collided on Highway 101 in San Luis Obispo Thursday evening, resulting in responders transporting one person to the hospital. At about 5:30 p.m., the vehicles crashed on southbound Highway 101 near Los Osos Valley Road.... (Continue reading)

Nipomo hires new general manager

Written on 11 Aug, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE The Nipomo Community Services District Board voted on Wednesday to appoint Raymond Dienzo as general manager. Dienzo replaces Mario Iglesias who announced plans to retire last February. After six months of recruiting efforts, the Nipomo board determined... (Continue reading)

Goleta based cannabis distributor in receivership, auction in August

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

By KAREN VELIE Goleta based Herbl was once the largest pot distribution company in California, though now it is in receivership with its assets set to be auctioned on Aug. 28. [Pacific Coast Business Times] With a staff of over... (Continue reading)

Elderly Templeton man dies in motorcycle crash

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

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A 71-year-old Templeton man died in a motorcycle crash on Highway 41 between Shandon and Creston on Thursday.  Joseph Haga was riding a 2020 Yamaha MT10 motorcycle southbound on Highway 41 at approximately 12:15 p.m. While traveling... (Continue reading)

Magnitude 4.3 earthquake near Parkfield felt in SLO County

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

    By JOSH FRIEDMAN A magnitude 4.3 earthquake near Parkfield in southern Monterey County caused shaking in San Luis Obispo County on Thursday.  The earthquake struck at 12:17 p.m. about 3.7 miles northwest of Parkfield, according to the U.S.... (Continue reading)

Officers arrest two juveniles for vandalizing Paso Robles High School

Written on 10 Aug, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Police officers arrested two juveniles for smashing windows and damaging other property at Paso Robles High School early Thursday morning.  Shortly after midnight, alarms sounded in multiple classrooms, alerting Paso Robles police to activity on the high... (Continue reading)

SLO County Jail inmate dies of cancer

Written on 9 Aug, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A San Luis Obispo County Jail inmate, who had been battling terminal cancer, died of his illness at a hospice facility in Fresno County on Sunday.   Brett Douglass, 46, of Grover Beach was arrested and booked... (Continue reading)

Two California cities among top three metros residents are leaving

Written on 9 Aug, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Francisco has the largest net outflow of residents among cities nationwide, while Los Angeles places third in the rankings of cities residents are leaving, according to a study of home buying trends.  Real estate brokerage Redfin... (Continue reading)