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Thousands in SLO County without power amid storm

Written on 24 Feb, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A rare winter storm continues to pound San Luis Obispo County leaving 4,167 PG&E customers without power on Friday morning. Heavy rains and gusty winds have caused multiple outages during the past several days, with more of... (Continue reading)

South SLO County businessman arrested for buying stolen catalytic converters

Written on 24 Feb, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Officers arrested a South County businessman Tuesday morning for buying stolen catalytic converters. The San Luis Obispo County Auto Theft Task Force served search warrants at the Santa Maria residence of Samuel Lopez Lua Sr., 62, and... (Continue reading)

Missing persons alert for Arroyo Grande child and mother

Written on 23 Feb, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County Child Welfare Services has asked law enforcement to help them find a 20-year-old Arroyo Grande woman and her 3-year-old son. Investigators are looking for Iryie Rea and her son Moziak Rea. Because the... (Continue reading)

California could close nine prisons

Written on 23 Feb, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A report released by the California Legislative Analyst’s Office (LAO) argues the state could close up to nine of its 33 prisons, as well as eight yards within operating facilities. [Cal Matters] In 2006, at its peak,... (Continue reading)

Snow blankets northern San Luis Obispo County, photos

Written on 23 Feb, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Eye on the Coast, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE Temperatures plunged into the low 30s on Thursday morning, allowing snow to fall in the higher elevations and in much of northern San Luis Obispo County. Snow falling in Santa Margarita   The Baby Seals Swim Academy... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach police identify victim in fatal crash

Written on 23 Feb, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE The Grover Beach Police Department has identified the woman hit and killed by a car while walking in Grover Beach last month as 46-year-old Tiffany Conway of San Luis Obispo. Shortly after 7 p.m. on Jan. 11,... (Continue reading)

SLO County under winter storm warning through Saturday

Written on 22 Feb, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE A winter storm warning is in effect for all of San Luis Obispo County until 4 p.m. Saturday, according to the National Weather Service. Snow, hail and rain is in the forecast. Heavy snow is expected, especially... (Continue reading)

SLOPD identifies bicyclist killed in hit-and-run

Written on 22 Feb, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The San Luis Obispo Police Department has identified the bicyclist whom a teen driver allegedly struck and killed earlier this month.  On the night of Feb. 11, 19-year-old Jorge Eduardo Torres allegedly struck Gavin Matthew Robinson, 22,... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach man killed in Highway 101 rollover crash

Written on 22 Feb, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A 27-year-old Grover Beach man died in a rollover crash on Highway 101 in Santa Maria on Friday evening.  The man, whom authorities have yet to identify, was reportedly driving a Kia sedan at a high speed... (Continue reading)

Downed trees, power outages as winds rip through SLO County

Written on 21 Feb, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE Roaring winds swept into San Luis Obispo County Tuesday afternoon, toppling trees, closing roads and causing power outages. A large tree fell across the 200 block of Chorro Street in San Luis Obispo, blocking traffic in both... (Continue reading)