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Caltrans reaches $1 billion in Central Coast construction projects

Written on 8 Mar, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE Caltrans has reached an historic milestone with 83 total projects worth more than $1 billion dollars in active construction in San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Monterey, San Benito and Santa Cruz counties. “This is a landmark achievement... (Continue reading)

Newsom clashes with Walgreens over abortion drugs

Written on 8 Mar, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 18 comments

By KAREN VELIE Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom criticized Walgreens’ decision not to dispense the abortion pill in states where Republican officials have threatened legal action, before he took a swing at the pharmacy. Newsom is now pulling back the state’s... (Continue reading)

SLO County residents bracing for rain, wind, flooding

Written on 8 Mar, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE While San Luis Obispo County residents continue to clean up from a series of atmospheric rivers and winter storms, more rain is on the way. The latest atmospheric river is forecast to push through the Central Coast... (Continue reading)

Vehicle slams into Pismo Beach motel room

Written on 8 Mar, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A driver crashed a Ford SUV into a room at the Quality Inn in Pismo Beach Tuesday afternoon.  Shortly before 3 p.m., a caller reported the crash at the Quality Inn on 5 Cities Drive, according to... (Continue reading)

CHP chase from Atascadero to SLO ends in crash

Written on 8 Mar, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A driver allegedly under the influence of drugs led California Highway Patrol officers from Atascadero to San Luis Obispo Tuesday afternoon, culminating with a crash and the suspect’s arrest.  Shortly before 3 p.m., multiple 911 callers reported... (Continue reading)

SLO County residents clear criminal records with help from district attorney

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

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo County District Attorney’s Office and other community organizations are working to assist eligible individuals clear their criminal records, District Attorney Dan Dow announced today. The goal is to help reduce barriers to employment... (Continue reading)

Wendy’s worker robbed at gunpoint in Atascadero

Written on 7 Mar, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Atascadero police officers are searching for a man who robbed a female Wendy’s worker at gunpoint early Tuesday morning.  The worker arrived at the Wendy’s in the 8600 block of Curbaril Avenue at about 5:30 a.m. As... (Continue reading)

SLO police arrest suspect for carrying a gun after tip from witness

Written on 7 Mar, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo police officers arrested a person with a firearm last Thursday after a witness reported seeing individuals passing around the gun. A 911 caller reported that four males were walking in the area of Junipero... (Continue reading)

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)