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Fire damages residential structure near Avila Beach

Written on 1 Jun, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A fire badly damaged a residential structure and burned a quarter-acre of vegetation near Avila Beach on Thursday.  Shortly before 3 p,m,, a caller reported a blaze burning off the 2400 block of Skyview Trail, close to... (Continue reading)

SLO High School on lockdown while police captured suspect

Written on 31 May, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo High School staff put the school in lockdown on Wednesday afternoon while police officers searched the area for a wanted suspect. The San Luis Obispo Police Department directed school officials to place the students... (Continue reading)

Man killed in crash on Highway 46 at Cholame ‘Y’

Written on 31 May, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A Northern California man was killed in a crash at the Cholame “Y” in northeastern San Luis Obispo County Tuesday evening.  Shortly after 7 p.m., Kayleigh Pearson, 37, of Hanford was driving a 2021 Ford Explorer eastbound... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles High School student threatens to shoot up school

Written on 30 May, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE Officers arrested a Paso Robles High School student on Tuesday who allegedly threatened to “shoot up” the school in a message written in a school bathroom. During a routine bathroom check, a school staffer discovered a message... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach man busted with nearly 2 pounds of fentany

Written on 30 May, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County Sheriff deputies arrested a Grover Beach man they caught with a large amount of drugs including nearly two pounds of fentanyl on May 25. After observing a vehicle weaving across lanes and driving... (Continue reading)

Reconstruction of bridge north of Morro Bay nears completion

Written on 30 May, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Drivers on Highway 1 are now traversing a new Toro Creek Bridge north of Morro Bay. On Tuesday morning, Caltrans announced the demolishing and replacing of the Toro Creek Bridge is nearing completion. The rebuild of the... (Continue reading)

Inmate dies in cell at Santa Barbara County jail, second in five days

Written on 30 May, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE An inmate died in a cell at a Santa Barbara County jail on Monday afternoon, the second inmate who has died in the past five days. Shortly after 2 p.m., a custody deputy and a WellPath medical... (Continue reading)

Driver knocks down light pole in SLO

Written on 29 May, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A driver crashed into a light pole, knocking it down, on Sunday afternoon in San Luis Obispo. It is suspected the driver swerved to avoid another car that unexpectedly entered the person’s lane, police said. The driver... (Continue reading)

Firefighters rescue three dogs, extinguish fire in Paso Robles

Written on 28 May, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Firefighters rescued three dogs from inside a burning house in Paso Robles on Saturday afternoon. Shortly after noon, a caller reported a fire burning at a home at 605 Clydesdale Circle. Firefighters arrived to find a single-family... (Continue reading)

5 things to do Memorial Day weekend on the Central Coast

Written on 27 May, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

The Avila Beach Festival Party Come party like it’s a three day weekend at the Avila Beach Golf Resort. This is a free event on Memorial Day Weekend. Bring your own blanket or beach chair and come enjoy some sunshine,... (Continue reading)