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Thousands gather for Saint Fratty’s in San Luis Obispo

Written on 20 Mar, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE Despite double fines for large gatherings and alcohol related offenses, thousands of people gathered near Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo on Saturday morning for the annual Saint Fratty’s celebration. Beginning at about 3 a.m. on Saturday... (Continue reading)

Central Coast officers shoot and kill suspect, video

Written on 19 Mar, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

By KAREN VELIE Oxnard police shot and killed a man who called officers “pigs” while charging at them with a steel pipe last week, according to a video the police department released on Friday. On the morning of March 12,... (Continue reading)

Highway 1 remains closed at Ragged Point, evacuations planned

Written on 19 Mar, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Highway 1 remains closed between Ragged Point in San Luis Obispo County and Deetjen’s Inn in Monterey County because of slides and washouts, according to Caltrans. Crews continue to work on a slide which has covered the... (Continue reading)

Fights, mayhem in SLO after midnight on Saint Patrick’s Day, video

Written on 18 Mar, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

By KAREN VELIE Locals and visitors celebrated in downtown San Luis Obispo on Saint Patrick’s Day, many wearing green while enjoying the city’s wide variety of restaurants and pubs. While festivities started a 6 a.m., with lines of people waiting... (Continue reading)

Man arrested after stabbing at Paso Robles business

Written on 18 Mar, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE A 34-year-old Paso Robles man is in jail after he allegedly stabbed his domestic partner at Vineyard Kennels on Wednesday. Shortly after 9 p.m., a caller reported an accidental stabbing at the kennel located on the 300... (Continue reading)

Highway 41 in Atascadero remains closed, one more week

Written on 18 Mar, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE Highway 41 remains closed in both directions from San Gabriel Road to Los Altos Road in Atascadero because of a landslide. Travelers can take Highway 46 or Highway 1 as alternate routes. Mud, trees and power lines... (Continue reading)

San Miguel woman guilty of hit and run, insurance fraud

Written on 17 Mar, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

By KAREN VELIE A San Luis Obispo County Jury convicted a 46-year-old San Miguel woman on Thursday for felony hit and run causing injury, four felony counts of insurance fraud and one misdemeanor count of reckless driving. On March 23,... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo doubling fines on Saint Patrick’s Day

Written on 17 Mar, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo Police Department is doubling fines for rowdy parties and alcohol offenses on the evening of Saint Patrick’s Day. The city’s safety enhancement zone begins tonight at midnight and extends until 7 a.m. on... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach residents arrested over drugs and guns

Written on 17 Mar, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a pair of Grover Beach residents on Thursday for firearms offenses and allegedly selling drugs out of a home near an elementary school.  The Sheriff’s Special Operations Unit served a... (Continue reading)

Crews search Santa Maria water basin for missing man

Written on 16 Mar, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By Josh Friedman Rescue crews are searching for a man who went missing after possibly entering a water catchment basin in Santa Maria Tuesday night. Shortly before 11 p.m., a 911 caller reported her acquaintance, 32-year-old David Navarro, could not... (Continue reading)