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Firefighters battle house fire in Pismo Beach

Written on 21 Mar, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Firefighters battled a fire at a home in Pismo Beach on Monday evening. Shortly before 9 p.m., a caller reported a home on fire on Placentia  Avenue near Shell Beach Drive. The residents were able to evacuate... (Continue reading)

Vehicle hits, injures pedestrian in San Luis Obispo

Written on 21 Mar, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE A vehicle struck a pedestrian Monday evening at the intersection of Toro and Buchon streets in San Luis Obispo. Shortly before 8 p.m., a caller reported a vehicle had struck a pedestrian near Mitchell Park. Emergency personnel... (Continue reading)

Person shot and wounded in Lompoc

Written on 20 Mar, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Lompoc police officers are searching for a gunman who shot and wounded a male victim Sunday evening.  At about 8:40 p.m., a Hispanic male shot a person in the 400 block of West Ocean Avenue, according to... (Continue reading)

SBA extends deadline to apply for disaster relief loan

Written on 20 Mar, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The Small Business Administration (SBA) has extended the deadline for local residents and businesses impacted by recent storms to apply for disaster relief loans until March 31. [KSBY] San Luis Obispo County homeowners, renters and businesses could... (Continue reading)

Another atmospheric river storm headed to SLO County

Written on 20 Mar, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE Another atmospheric river storm is expected to bring high winds and soaking rains to San Luis Obispo County, which could result in flooding, mud slides and downed trees. The latest storm is forecast to push through the... (Continue reading)

Anna Miller resigns from the Grover Beach Council

Written on 20 Mar, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE Grover Beach Mayor Pro Tem Anna Miller resigned her seat effective immediately because of a change in residency, she announced during a city council meeting on March 13. The council plans to discuss options for filling the... (Continue reading)

Thousands gather for Saint Fratty’s in San Luis Obispo

Written on 20 Mar, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE Despite double fines for large gatherings and alcohol related offenses, thousands of people gathered near Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo on Saturday morning for the annual Saint Fratty’s celebration. Beginning at about 3 a.m. on Saturday... (Continue reading)

Central Coast officers shoot and kill suspect, video

Written on 19 Mar, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

By KAREN VELIE Oxnard police shot and killed a man who called officers “pigs” while charging at them with a steel pipe last week, according to a video the police department released on Friday. On the morning of March 12,... (Continue reading)

Highway 1 remains closed at Ragged Point, evacuations planned

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

By KAREN VELIE Highway 1 remains closed between Ragged Point in San Luis Obispo County and Deetjen’s Inn in Monterey County because of slides and washouts, according to Caltrans. Crews continue to work on a slide which has covered the... (Continue reading)

Fights, mayhem in SLO after midnight on Saint Patrick’s Day, video

Written on 18 Mar, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

By KAREN VELIE Locals and visitors celebrated in downtown San Luis Obispo on Saint Patrick’s Day, many wearing green while enjoying the city’s wide variety of restaurants and pubs. While festivities started a 6 a.m., with lines of people waiting... (Continue reading)