Daily Briefs


Grover Beach police warn residents of phone scam

By KAREN VELIE The Grover Beach Police Department today warned residents of a phone scam in which an alleged loan company offers cash. Officers ask residents to be cautious. Never give out personal information like Social Security numbers, banking info,... (Continue reading)

Unseasonal fall in San Luis Obispo County gas prices

By KAREN VELIE Due to the lowest crude oil prices in years, average gas prices in San Luis Obispo County and throughout the nation are falling even as gas companies switch to the more expensive summer blends, according to AAA.... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles ranked in best 10 Main Street list

By KAREN VELIE Paso Robles made the top 10 best Main Streets in the United States, with the downtown ranked eighth by USA Today. “Main streets across the United States are experiencing a renaissance,” according to USA Today. “These 10... (Continue reading)

Kitchen fire damages home in Paso Robles

By KAREN VELIE A kitchen fire left a resident with minor burns and damaged a home in Paso Robles on Saturday morning, firefighters said. Shortly after 9 a.m., a caller reported a fire burning at a home on Pacific Avenue.... (Continue reading)

Unemployment rates declined in San Luis Obispo County last month

By KAREN VELIE The number of unemployed people in San Luis Obispo County declined for a second month in March, the state Employment Development Department reported Friday. In SLO County, the number of unemployed residents dropped from 5,700 to 5,600... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach seeking 89% sewer rate increase

By KAREN VELIE The Grover Beach City Council wants to raise sewer rates by approximately 89% over the next five years. The council approved a phased-in approach, with sewer rates increasing by 17.8% annually over five years, beginning July 1,... (Continue reading)

Over 3,000 PG&E customers without power in Pismo Beach

By KAREN VELIE More than 3,300 PG&E customers lost power in Pismo Beach on Friday afternoon. Shortly after 5:30 a.m., power went out for 3,003 customers just south of Avila Beach to Mary Herrington Park. The outage runs along the... (Continue reading)

Remote-control bulldozers working on Highway 1 slide

By KAREN VELIE For more than a year, one of the most scenic highways in California, Highway 1 between Cambria and Carmel, has been closed because of a slide. But with the help of a pair of remote-control bulldozers, crews... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo spent over $100,000 on St Fratty’s enforcement

By KAREN VELIE The City of San Luis Obispo spent more than $100,000 on public safety during four days of St Fratty’s Day celebrations, according to the Mustang Daily. From March 14 through March 17, San Luis Obispo spent $86,000... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County deputies arrest serial burglars

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County deputies last week arrested two suspected serial burglars who were allegedly targeting vehicles in the Bob Jones Trail parking lot on Ontario Road. During the month of March, there were multiple vehicle burglaries... (Continue reading)