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Santa Barbara County detectives arrest four suspects for attempted murder

Written on 9 Jun, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Sheriff’s detectives arrested four suspects on Wednesday on attempted murder charges over a fight in unincorporated Santa Barbara last week that left a man hospitalized with serious injuries.  At about 3:30 p.m. on June 2, a fight... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles police investigating antisemitic, anti-LGBTQ literature

Written on 9 Jun, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 14 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Paso Robles police officers are investigating literature found in bags this week that the city says is antisemitic and anti-LGBTQ. On Wednesday, a citizen reported small plastic bags containing offensive literature were left at multiple locations in... (Continue reading)

Rainfall totals are way above average in SLO County

Written on 8 Jun, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE The unusual onslaught of moisture-laden storms has left San Luis Obispo County with some of the highest precipitation totals in decades along with healthy aquifer levels. Climate scientists track rain from July 1 through June 31. Rainfall... (Continue reading)

Morro Bay Police Department promotes new commander

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

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The Morro Bay Police Department on Wednesday announced the promotion of Sergeant Tony Mosqueda to the position of commander.  Mosqueda began his career in law enforcement in 2005 with the Farmersville Police Department. After rising up from... (Continue reading)

SLO council approves water and sewer rate hikes

Written on 8 Jun, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The San Luis Obispo City Council voted unanimously to increase water and sewer rates this year and next year. [KSBY] Water rates will increase by 8.5 percent on July 1. They will then increase by an additional... (Continue reading)

Mid-State Fair offering free carnival rides on opening day

Written on 7 Jun, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE The California Mid-State Fair in Paso Robles is offering free carnival rides on opening day, July 19. The promotion does not include fair admission. On July 19, fair gates open at 4 p.m. and close at midnight.... (Continue reading)

Vehicles slam into cows on Highway 46

Written on 7 Jun, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Multiple vehicles, including a semi-truck, crashed into cows that were reportedly running across Highway 46 near the Cholame “Y” on Tuesday night.  Shortly after 9 p.m., a caller reported a white Toyota RAV4 hit a cow on... (Continue reading)

Man convicted of Los Osos murder seeking new sentence

Written on 7 Jun, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A man convicted of murder over a home invasion gone wrong in Lost Osos is seeking a reduced sentence. [Tribune] In 2009, a trio of men conspired to invade the Los Osos home of Peter Davis and... (Continue reading)

Deputies seek help identifying Avila Beach assailants

Written on 6 Jun, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE Deputies are seeking the public’s help identifying two people who allegedly assaulted a customer at Mr. Rick’s Bar in Avila Beach on May 13. “The victim in that fight suffered non-life-threatening injuries to their face and neck,”... (Continue reading)

Three people killed in crash on Highway 1

Written on 6 Jun, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE Three people were killed in a head-on collision on Highway 1 near Lompoc on Tuesday morning. Shortly before 6 a.m., the driver of a Kia was headed southbound on Highway 1 near Constellation Road when his vehicle... (Continue reading)