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Paul Flores moved to prison in Fresno County

Written on 19 Aug, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Corrections officials have transferred convicted Kristin Smart killer Paul Flores from a prison in Kern County to another Central Valley facility, Pleasant Valley State Prison in Coalinga.  Following his April 2021 arrest for Smart’s murder, Flores spent... (Continue reading)

Skimming devices located inside two Paso Robles ATMs

Written on 19 Aug, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Paso Robles police officers are attempting to determine who inserted skimming devices inside ATMs at local branches of CoastHills Federal Credit Union and Premier Valley Bank, which workers discovered on Friday. Shortly before 10 a.m., the CoastHills... (Continue reading)

SLO police holding DUI checkpoint on Friday night

Written on 18 Aug, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo police announced plans to conduct a DUI checkpoint in the city at an undisclosed location on Friday evening from 8 p.m. to 3 a.m. The department selects the location based on a history of... (Continue reading)

Shooter in SLO County crime spree identified, details released

Written on 18 Aug, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE The man who allegedly shot two people during a crime spree in San Luis Obispo County on Thursday has been identified as 41-year-old Joshua Arnold of Visalia, according to the Grover Beach Police Department. Arnold’s crime spree... (Continue reading)

Morro Bay group submits signatures for initiative blocking industrialization

Written on 17 Aug, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A Morro Bay citizens group has submitted the signatures needed to put an initiative on a future ballot to stop the industrialization of the city’s waterfront.  Citizens for Estero Bay Preservation, a group of Morro Bay residents... (Continue reading)

Man shoots clerk in Grover Beach, another person in SLO

Written on 17 Aug, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo police arrested a man on Thursday who shot two people during a crime spree that started in Grover Beach and ended in San Luis Obispo. At about 1 p.m., the gunman shot a clerk... (Continue reading)

Hurricane Hilary could bring rain to California’s Central Coast

Written on 17 Aug, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE A hurricane traveling up the coastline of Mexico could bring rain to the Central Coast this weekend. Early Thursday morning, Tropical Storm Hilary became Hurricane Hilary. It is projected to become a Category 3 hurricane before it... (Continue reading)

SLO arson suspect arrested for starting fires at Madonna Plaza

Written on 16 Aug, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

  By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo police officers arrested a man for allegedly starting at least three fires at the Madonna Plaza shopping center on Tuesday. Shortly after 4 p.m., witnesses reported a pallet on fire next to a... (Continue reading)

Nearly 3,000 PG&E customers lose power in SLO County

Written on 16 Aug, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Nearly 3,000 PG&E customers lost power in San Luis Obispo County on Wednesday evening. Shortly after 5 p.m., 2,955 PG&E customers from downtown San Luis Obispo to Santa Margarita lost power. PG&E estimates the power will be... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles police holding DUI checkpoint on Saturday night

Written on 16 Aug, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

  By KAREN VELIE Paso Robles police announced plans to conduct a DUI checkpoint in the city at an undisclosed location on Saturday evening from 6 p.m. to 1 a.m. The department selects the location based on a history of... (Continue reading)