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Avian flu has arrived in San Luis Obispo County

Written on 29 Oct, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE A sick Canadian Goose found at Laguna Lake Park in San Luis Obispo recently tested positive for avian influenza, the first positive test on a bird found in San Luis Obispo County. [KSBY] The goose tested positive... (Continue reading)

Avoid shellfish from the SLO County area, high toxins

Written on 29 Oct, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE Health officials released an advisory on Thursday warning consumers not to eat sport-harvested mussels, clams, or scallops from San Luis Obispo and Humboldt counties. Scientists detected dangerous levels of paralytic shellfish poisoning toxins in mussels in the... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo officers nab 4 alleged thieves from the bay area

Written on 29 Oct, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo police officers arrested four men from the Bay Area, one of whom had an outstanding FBI warrant, after they were allegedly caught early Friday morning with tools used for stealing catalytic converters. Shortly before... (Continue reading)

Two people killed in fiery crash on Highway 1

Written on 28 Oct, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Two people died and one person suffered critical injuries after a pair of vehicles collided head-on Friday morning on Highway 1 in Santa Barbara County. Shortly after 4 a.m., 22-year-old Kyle Nelson of Goleta was headed northbound... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach man sentenced to 30 years to life in prison for murder

Written on 28 Oct, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A judge on Thursday sentenced a Grover Beach man to 30 years to life in prison for the murder of 90-year-old Oceano activist Lawrence “Larry” Bross. [KSBY] David James Krause, 42, has a lengthy criminal history. On... (Continue reading)

Two fires in one night in San Luis Obispo

Written on 28 Oct, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A pair of fires broke out along Higuera Street in downtown San Luis Obispo late Wednesday night and early Thursday morning. Shortly before midnight, a caller reported a commercial fire at 952 Higuera Street, according to Cal... (Continue reading)

Man attempts to cash forged check in Orcutt, arrested after check

Written on 27 Oct, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s deputies arrested two Santa Maria men after they allegedly attempted to cash a forged check at an Orcutt bank on Tuesday, which prompted a chase and search for one of the suspects. Shortly... (Continue reading)

Mindbody is again laying off employees working in San Luis Obispo

Written on 26 Oct, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 24 comments

By KAREN VELIE Mindbody, one of the largest employers in San Luis Obispo, is again laying of county residents, according to an announcement the company made on Wednesday. In the announcement, Mindbody, a publicly traded company that sells software for... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo man sentenced to 6 years in prison for rape

Written on 26 Oct, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE A judge sentenced a San Luis Obispo man this week to six years in prison after a jury found him guilty of rape by force and sexual penetration by a foreign object. On Nov. 1, 2019, Adrian... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles officers searching for armed robbery suspect

Written on 26 Oct, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Paso Robles police officers are searching for a man who robbed a CVS store at knifepoint Tuesday night and then managed to evade capture. At about 9:45 p.m., a man dressed in all black and wearing a... (Continue reading)