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Santa Barbara County reports inmate hit head, died

Written on 3 Oct, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Department reported today that a 40-year-old inmate died from brain trauma after having a seizure and hitting his head on the ground last month. The coroner found Antonio Alvarado Orozco of Santa... (Continue reading)

CHP seeks help finding Nipomo hit-and-run driver

Written on 3 Oct, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo CHP is seeking the public’s help to solve a hit-and-run crash in Nipomo on Sept. 17. Shortly before 7:30 p.m., a motorcycle and vehicle a vehicle collided on Tefft Street near Highway 101.... (Continue reading)

Alleged Santa Maria arsonist filmed firefighters battling blaze

Written on 2 Oct, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE After allegedly setting a commercial building on fire in Santa Maria on Tuesday, a 33-year-old man came back and filmed firefighters extinguishing the blaze. Shortly after midnight, a caller reported a fire burning at a vacant commercial... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles City Counsel appoints Huot interim city manager

Written on 2 Oct, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE The Paso Robles City Council on Tuesday appointed acting City Manager Chris Huot to serve as interim city manager. City Manager Ty Lewis is currently on an extended paid leave of absence related to health issues. On... (Continue reading)

Man dies in fiery crash near Buellton

Written on 2 Oct, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE A 36-year-old man died in a fiery crash on Highway 154 near Buellton on Monday evening, according to the CHP. Shortly after 9 p.m., Nicholas Johnson was headed westbound on Highway 154 when the Hyundai he was... (Continue reading)

Elderly Santa Maria man dies in crash

Written on 1 Oct, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A 74-year-old Santa Maria man died and his 76-year-old wife suffered major injuries in a crash on Highway 101 in northern Santa Barbara County on Monday. At about 12:30 p.m., Kathleen Palmer was driving a 2016 Audi... (Continue reading)

Los Osos CSD’s plan to remedy election blunder

Written on 1 Oct, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE The Los Osos Community Services District Board of Directors plans to select two candidates on Thursday for two seats on the board, an action needed to correct its earlier election information blunder. The Los Osos CSD website... (Continue reading)

Crash kills Santa Maria girl, injures three others

Written on 1 Oct, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN An 11-year-old Santa Maria girl died, and three adults suffered injuries as a result of a crash by Vandenberg Village on Sunday. Shortly before 5 p.m., Jose Alfred Gonzalez, 65, was stopped at a stop sign on... (Continue reading)

Suspect in Pismo Beach murder pleads not guilty

Written on 30 Sep, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE The 34-year-old man charged with murdering his close friend in Pismo Beach pleaded not guilty on Monday. Andrew Frederick Rodriguez and the murder victim, 39-year-old Jonathan Campbell Perez, worked together at Giuseppe’s in Pismo Beach – Rodriguez... (Continue reading)

Crews rescue missing woman north of Ragged Point

Written on 30 Sep, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE Rescue crews from the California Highway Patrol and the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office rescued a missing Utah woman north of Ragged Point on Sunday. After spending Saturday night at Ragged Point Inn, early Sunday morning the woman... (Continue reading)