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Guadalupe school board member charged with battery

Written on 4 Oct, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A member of the Guadalupe Union School Board was recently charged with misdemeanor battery, amid his bid for reelection. [KSBY] On Sept. 26, Guadalupe police officers arrested Raul Ortega Rodriguez Jr. on a charge of battery with... (Continue reading)

SLO residents turn in 202 guns to officers, get groceries in exchange

Written on 4 Oct, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Local residents turned in a total of 202 firearms on Saturday during the San Luis Obispo Police Department’s inaugural “Groceries for Guns” event. Officers encouraged community members to turn in unwanted guns in exchange for gift cards... (Continue reading)

Disgraced former CSU chancellor to teach at Cal Poly

Written on 3 Oct, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Former California State University Chancellor Joseph Castro, who resigned amid outcry over his handling of sexual harassment allegations against another administrator, is expected to begin teaching at Cal Poly next spring. [Mustang News] Castro, who plans to... (Continue reading)

SLO County gas prices approaching record highs, find the lowest prices

Written on 3 Oct, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

By KAREN VELIE The average price of gas in San Luis Obispo County is 65 cents more than a week ago, as the county approaches record breaking prices. The average price of gas in the county is currently 6.56 a... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo man leads officers on high-speed chase

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

By KAREN VELIE A San Luis Obispo man led law enforcement on a high-speed chase on Sunday before Atascadero officers arrested him for multiple crimes including car theft and child endangerment. On Saturday, the owner of a white 2010 Honda... (Continue reading)

Vehicle crashes beside Arroyo Grande cornfield

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

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A vehicle crashed and overturned on the edge of a cornfield around the Arroyo Grande city limits Sunday morning. Shortly after 6 a.m., a caller reported the crash in the 1400 block of Branch Mill Road. The... (Continue reading)

Suspect on the run after killing woman in Montecito

Written on 30 Sep, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A driver is accused of intentionally striking a woman with a vehicle in Montecito Thursday morning, ultimately killing her. Shortly before 5:35 a.m., a 911 caller reported a woman had been heard screaming in the 800 block... (Continue reading)

Newsom to let developers convert many vacant stores into homes

Written on 30 Sep, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 14 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a pair of bills into law on Wednesday that will enable developers to more easily convert vacant stores into homes. [NPR] The new laws will open much of California’s commercial land for... (Continue reading)

Man’s body found in field in San Luis Obispo

Written on 30 Sep, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A local person found a dead body near the edge of a field in San Luis Obispo on Thursday morning, in an area homeless people congregate. After the caller reported the death, investigators went to the field... (Continue reading)

Driver crashes into a bear in Templeton

Written on 30 Sep, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE A driver crashed into a bear on Highway 46 in the Templeton on Thursday evening injuring both the driver and the bear, according to the CHP. Shortly before 6 p.m., the driver was headed westbound on Highway... (Continue reading)