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Santa Margarita community drinking water tank vandalized

Written on 10 Nov, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County disposed of more than 100,000 gallons of Santa Margarita drinking water this week amid concerns that vandals tampered with the water. On Nov. 7, county staff discovered someone had cut the lock on... (Continue reading)

Clear leaders emerge in SLO County council races

Written on 9 Nov, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Clear leaders emerged at the conclusion of election night in most San Luis Obispo County mayoral and city council races. One incumbent mayor will apparently lose his reelection bid, while other mayors running for reelection are largely... (Continue reading)

Jones closing in on Gibson in SLO County supervisor race

Written on 9 Nov, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 18 comments

By KAREN VELIE Incumbent San Luis Obispo County District 2 Supervisor Bruce Gibson’s lead over his opponent Dr. Bruce Jones has shrunk as more ballots are counted. Gibson is the front runner with 52.79% followed by Jones with 47.20%. Gibson... (Continue reading)

SLO County election night coverage 2022

Written on 8 Nov, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN and KAREN VELIE An unusually contentious election cycle, both nationally and in San Luis Obispo County, is drawing to a close.Who will have a reason to celebrate tonight and who will be drinking away their sorrows? CalCoastNews... (Continue reading)

Police in San Luis Obispo searching for missing teen

Written on 8 Nov, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo police are asking the public for help locating a 14-year-old girl who officers said is at-risk and has a history of running away from the homes in which she is placed. Alyssa Vanwyk is... (Continue reading)

Man killed in crash on Highway 101 in Santa Barbara County

Written on 8 Nov, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN One man was killed after he drove a minivan drove off of Highway 101 near Buellton Tuesday morning. Shortly before 6:20 a.m., the minivan went off southbound Highway 101 just south of Highway 154 and plunged into... (Continue reading)

Victim stabbed during apparent road rage incident in Atascadero

Written on 8 Nov, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE A man allegedly stabbed another man near Jamba Juice in downtown Atascadero on Monday evening during an alleged road rage incident. Shortly before 7 p.m., a caller reported a man had stabbed a victim near the corner... (Continue reading)

Who are the candidates running for SLO County offices?

Written on 8 Nov, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Who are the candidates running for public office in San Luis Obispo County, and which races are highly contested? San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors District 2 The stakes are high for SLO County’s midterm election.... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County woman missing since August

Written on 7 Nov, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in finding a 29-year-old woman who last spoke to her family in August. Late last month, the family of Haley Dockstader filed a missing... (Continue reading)

Allan Hancock College locked down during search for assailant

Written on 7 Nov, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Police briefly placed the Allan Hancock College campus in Santa Maria on lockdown Monday amid a searched for a person suspected of attempted homicide. [KCOY] At about 11:50 a.m., police received a report that an attempted homicide... (Continue reading)