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Santa Maria oil company ordered to pay $65 million judgement

Written on 6 Mar, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE A federal court last week ordered a Santa Maria based oil company to pay $65 million for gross negligence to the United States and California. On March 2, the U.S. District Court for the Central District of... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo police conducting DUI patrols Monday, Tuesday

Written on 6 Mar, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo police officers plan to patrol for drivers suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs on Monday and Tuesday evenings, the department announced Monday morning. Additional officers will be patrolling the streets... (Continue reading)

SLO County gas prices soaring, find the best prices

Written on 6 Mar, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE Gas prices in San Luis Obispo County soared during the past week amid an increase in demand and a decrease in domestic gasoline stocks. The average price for a gallon of gas in San Luis Obispo County... (Continue reading)

RV fire breaks out at SLO County safe parking site

Written on 6 Mar, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 17 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Firefighters extinguished an RV fire Sunday evening at the San Luis Obispo County overnight parking site near Highway 1 and Kansas Avenue. At 6:35 p.m., a caller reported a fire burning at 855 Oklahoma Avenue, the location... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria teen killed in motorcycle crash

Written on 5 Mar, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN An 18-year-old Santa Maria man died in a motorcycle crash Sunday morning southeast of Orcutt near the town of Sisquoc, according to the Santa Barbara County Fire Department..  Shortly before 10 a.m., the teen was riding a... (Continue reading)

Workers contain gas leak in Templeton after tree falls on line

Written on 5 Mar, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By RICHARD BASTIAN Workers from Sempra Energy responded to a gas leak in Templeton after a fallen tree ruptured a natural gas line. Shortly after 10 a.m., a caller reported a gas smell near the intersection of 1rst and Main... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles parking rates double, continues free parking hours

Written on 4 Mar, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 20 comments

BY KAREN VELIE Paso Robles doubled its downtown parking rates in March to make up for money the city is losing on its parking program. In late February, the city council voted to continue the first two-hour free parking program... (Continue reading)

Federal, state tax deadlines extended to October for SLO County residents

Written on 4 Mar, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo County residents, along with most Californians, now have until mid-Oct. 2023 to file their federal and state taxes. In January, the IRS announced a one-month extension for residents and businesses in 31 California counties... (Continue reading)

SLO County household bills 33% higher than national average

Written on 3 Mar, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Household bills in San Luis Obispo County are 33.1% higher than the United States average, according to data compiled by the bill management service Doxo. The average SLO County household pays $2,724 per month in bills. The... (Continue reading)

Homeless man allegedly assaults case manager in SLO

Written on 3 Mar, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo police officers arrested a homeless man who allegedly assaulted a case manager at a SLO sports complex Friday afternoon. The San Luis Obispo Fire Department’s Mobile Crisis Unit contacted a transient at the Damon-Garcia... (Continue reading)