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Emergency personnel airlift injured hiker off Bishop Peak

Written on 31 Aug, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN With assistance from a Santa Barbara County helicopter, rescue crews assisted an injured hiker off Bishop Peak in San Luis Obispo Tuesday evening. Emergency personnel learned of the injured hiker at 7:18 p.m. Rescue crews made their... (Continue reading)

Helios Dayspring checks into prison

Written on 30 Aug, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County marijuana mogul Helios Dayspring surrendered to the Federal Correctional Institution in Mendota (FCI Mendota) last week to begin a 22 month sentence for bribery and tax fraud. Dayspring admitted to paying bribes to... (Continue reading)

SLO man killed in motorcycle crash on Highway 41 near Fresno

Written on 30 Aug, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A San Luis Obispo man was killed Friday in a motorcycle crash on Highway 41 near Fresno, which was followed minutes later by another fatal motorcycle collision. [Tribune] Christopher Ortega, 57 was riding a 2018 Kawasaki on... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles DUI checkpoint leads to one arrest, eight citations

Written on 30 Aug, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A DUI checkpoint conducted in Paso Robles over the weekend resulted in one arrest for driving under the influence and eight citations for driving without a license. Paso Robles police conducted the checkpoint in the 900 block... (Continue reading)

Dozens of Central Coast sea lions ill from exposure to toxins

Written on 29 Aug, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Dozens of sea lions have become sick in Santa Barbara and Ventura counties after exposure to Domoic acid. [KSBY] From Aug. 15 through Aug. 25, there have been 61 cases of Domoic acid toxicosis in the two... (Continue reading)

Man snatches Cal Fire vehicle, leads officers on high-speed chase

Written on 29 Aug, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A Nevada man stole a Cal Fire vehicle in Northern California on Friday and led law enforcement on a chase that reached speeds of about 100 mph. The suspect stole a Cal fire utility vehicle from Highway... (Continue reading)

SLO County gas prices continue slow decline, find the lowest prices

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

By KAREN VELIE Steady crude oil prices and a moderate demand for gasoline in the United States has led to a five cent decline in national gas prices. During the past week, the average price of gas in San Luis... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande police search for stabbing suspects

Written on 28 Aug, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Police are searching for two suspects who were allegedly involved in a stabbing on Saturday afternoon near the Arroyo Grande Farmers Market in the Village. Shortly after 2 p.m., a caller reported a man stabbed a victim... (Continue reading)

Man injures himself burglarizing two Atascadero businesses, busted

Written on 28 Aug, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE Atascadero police arrested a man suspected of breaking into two businesses early Saturday morning, and then leaving a trail of blood. Shortly before 3 a.m., an alarm alerted officers to a burglary at a business in the... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo man arrested for robbery, assault

Written on 27 Aug, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE Atascadero police arrested a San Luis Obispo man on Friday for allegedly assaulting and robbing a man at Stadium Park. Shortly after 1 a.m., staff at Twin Cities Community Hospital informed officers they were treating a man... (Continue reading)