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Police repeatedly find skimming devices in Grover Beach ATMs

Written on 14 Nov, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Grover Beach police are warning the public that officers have found several ATM skimmers on card reading devices over the past few weeks, particularly at a walk-up Bank of America automated teller machine.  Thieves have targeted the... (Continue reading)

Fire destroys home by Lake Nacimiento

Written on 13 Nov, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A fire engulfed a multi-story home beside Lake Nacimiento Monday morning.  Shortly after  6 a.m., a caller reported a fire at a house in the 8800 block of Circle Oak Drive within the Oak Shores neighborhood. All... (Continue reading)

SLO police searching for suspects who tagged downtown buildings

Written on 13 Nov, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo police officers are searching for three suspects who allegedly spray painted graffiti on buildings around downtown SLO. Police say the trio is suspected of extensive tagging of the Marsh Street parking structure, several downtown... (Continue reading)

Morro Bay considering ordinance addressing shopping cart theft

Written on 13 Nov, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 33 comments

By KAREN VELIE In an attempt to clean up the nuisances stolen and abandoned shopping carts create, the Morro Bay City Council is looking to adopt an ordinance requiring stores to manage their carts, according to the Nov. 14 agenda.... (Continue reading)

Significant storm headed to the Central Coast

Written on 13 Nov, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE Along with the first significant rain of the season, a slow moving storm blowing down from the Gulf of Alaska is expected to deliver breezy winds to San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties, according to the... (Continue reading)

SLO County gas prices down, find the lowest prices

Written on 12 Nov, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE Crude oil prices continue to drop, now in the mid-$70s, leading to a steady decline in fuel prices. The average price for a gallon of gas in San Luis Obispo County dropped 11 cents during the past... (Continue reading)

Locals commemorate veterans Day at Atascadero Veterans Memorial

Written on 12 Nov, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

By RICHARD BASTIAN Nearly 1,000 people attended the Annual Veterans Day Ceremony at the Faces of Freedom Memorial on Saturday. Following the Color Guards presentation that included Central Coast pipes and drums, representatives of all the branches of the U.S.... (Continue reading)

Another person struck and killed by train in Santa Barbara area

Written on 12 Nov, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN For the second time this week, an Amtrak train struck and killed a pedestrian in the Santa Barbara area.  At about 9:50 a.m. Saturday, a train struck and killed a woman who was on northbound railroad tracks... (Continue reading)

Atascadero City Council considers changes to hotel, motel industry

Written on 11 Nov, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE The Atascadero City Council will consider changing regulations regarding kitchens in hotels and motels in an attempt to support current trends, according to the Nov. 14 agenda. Currently, in order to be considered a hotel or motel... (Continue reading)

California schools to teach students to spot fake news

Written on 11 Nov, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 22 comments

  By JOSH FRIEDMAN California schools will next year begin teaching students media literacy in an attempt to combat the spread of misinformation. Last month, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law Assembly Bill 873. The law requires that, starting Jan.... (Continue reading)