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Pismo Beach arson suspect identified
By JOSH FRIEDMAN Pismo Beach police have identified a 30-year-old Los Angeles man as the arson suspect who allegedly started the brush fire that burned off the east side of Highway 101 on Sunday. Shortly before 1:30 p.m., a caller... (Continue reading)
Three arrested at DUI checkpoint in San Luis Obispo
By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo police officers arrested three people for DUI and cited one drivers for operating a vehicle without a license or a revoked/suspended license over the weekend, according to police. On Friday night, 418 cars were... (Continue reading)
Santa Maria man exploited farmworkers in visa fraud scheme
By KAREN VELIE A Santa Maria man was sentenced today to 12 months and one day in federal prison for illegally collecting tens of thousands of dollars from Mexican nationals in exchange for visas permitting them to be employed as... (Continue reading)
Arson suspect arrested after car fire in Santa Maria parking lot
By JOSH FRIEDMAN Police officers arrested a man for arson following a car fire in a parking lot in Santa Maria on Saturday evening. Shortly before 10:15 p.m., officers responded to the 600 block of North Broadway over a vehicle... (Continue reading)
Plaskett Fire nearly doubles in size to over 15,000 acres
By KAREN VELIE The Plaskett Fire burning in southern Monterey County nearly doubled in size reaching 15,479 acres on Sunday. During the day, the fire backed down to Highway 1. The east side of the fire gained the most acreage... (Continue reading)
Santa Maria police arrest teen for firearm violation
By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Maria detectives arrested a 19-year-old man on Saturday evening whom they caught at a traffic stop with an unregistered firearm. Shortly after 5 p.m., Santa Maria Police Department Gang Suppression Team detectives conducted a traffic stop... (Continue reading)
Brush fire burning off Highway 101 in Pismo Beach, suspected arson
By KAREN VELIE A brush fire burning off the east side of Highway 101 in Pismo Beach on Sunday afternoon is suspected to be arson related, according to witnesses. Shortly before 1:30 p.m., a caller reported the fire burning near... (Continue reading)
Gas prices rise in San Luis Obispo County, find lowest costs
By KAREN VELIE While the average price for gas fell in the United States, in California and San Luis Obispo County prices continued to increase last week, according to AAA. SLO County gas prices jumped four cents to $5.90 a... (Continue reading)
Smoke from Big Sur drifting across San Luis Obispo County
By KAREN VELIE Smoke from two wildfires burning in the Big Sur area drifted across the north and coastal regions of San Luis Obispo County on Saturday afternoon. The Plaskett Fire, which ignited on Tuesday in southern Monterey County, exploded... (Continue reading)
Morro Bay City Council votes to purchase school site
By KAREN VELIE The Morro Bay City Council voted 4-1 on Tuesday to purchase the Morro Elementary School property from San Luis Coastal Unified School District for $5.3 million, with Councilwoman Cyndee Edwards dissenting. The property was appraised at $10.2... (Continue reading)