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California firefighting helicopters collide, three people killed

Written on 8 Aug, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

  By JOSH FRIEDMAN Two firefighting helicopters collided in midair while battling a blaze in Riverside County on Sunday, killing a pair of longstanding firefighters and one pilot. Fire personnel were using the helicopters to battle the Broadway Fire that... (Continue reading)

DMV office in Paso Robles temporarily closing

Written on 8 Aug, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE The DMV office in Paso Robles will temporarily close for renovations on Aug. 17, the California Department of Motor Vehicles announced Monday. Planned renovations include new flooring and paint. Generally, wait times at the North County DMV... (Continue reading)

Deputies searching for woman reported missing from SLO

Written on 7 Aug, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public for help locating a woman who has been missing for nearly a month. Wendelin “Wendy” Stauffer, 29, last made contact with her San Luis Obispo employer... (Continue reading)

Head-on collision snarls traffic on Los Osos Valley Road

Written on 7 Aug, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

By KAREN VELIE Multiple people suffered injuries in a head-on crash on Los Osos Valley Road west of San Luis Obispo on Monday morning that snarled traffic in both directions, according to the CHP. Shortly before 9 a.m., a white... (Continue reading)

Officers investigate robber, workers following 7-Eleven beatdown

Written on 7 Aug, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Police officers are investigating both an alleged robber and a pair of store employees who beat up the thief. The suspect is accused of attempting to rob a Stockton 7-Eleven two nights in a row. Shocking video... (Continue reading)

More than 1,500 customers lose power in Arroyo Grande, fire reported

Written on 6 Aug, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE More than 1,500 PG&E customers lost power in Arroyo Grande and the Hausna area on Sunday morning. At 10:40 a.m., 1,502 PG&E customers on the east side of Arroyo Grande through the Hausna area lost power. PG&E... (Continue reading)

Fire destroys barn in rural Templeton

Written on 6 Aug, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By RICHARD BASTIAN A fire destroyed a large barn on Ragin Way in rural Templeton Sunday morning. Shortly after 8 a.m., a caller reported a structure on fire at 1980 Ragin Way near Almond Drive, according to Cal Fire. Firefighters... (Continue reading)

Court shoots down Monterey County’s oil drilling ban

Written on 5 Aug, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE The California Supreme Court ruled Thursday that counties cannot ban oil drilling because regulating oil production is the job of state regulators. In 2016, 56% of Monterey County voters supported an ordinance banning new oil drilling and... (Continue reading)

Shandon murder defendant could be incompetent to stand trial

Written on 4 Aug, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A judge ruled Thursday that the Shandon man who stabbed to death his stepmother and wounded his father may not be competent to stand trial. [Tribune] On the evening of July 17, 31-year-old Justin Buchanan allegedly stabbed... (Continue reading)

SUV slams into light pole in San Luis Obispo

Written on 4 Aug, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A driver ran a red light and sideswiped a vehicle, which then slammed into a light pole at a San Luis Obispo gas station on Friday.  Shortly before 2 p.m., the driver of a sedan ran a... (Continue reading)