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Trial date set for Santa Barbara ship captain

Written on 12 Nov, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE The captain of the Santa Barbara-based dive boat that burst into flames in 2019, killing 33 passengers and one crew member, is scheduled for trial next month. Jerry Nehl Boylan, 68, pleaded not guilty on Thursday to... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo appoints new fire chief

Written on 12 Nov, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

By Karen Velie The city of San Luis Obispo announced Friday the appointment of Todd Tuggle to head the SLO Fire Department. Tuggel, currently chief of the Santa Maria Fire Department, is slated to start his new post in SLO... (Continue reading)

Man accused of attempting to kidnap a child outside Carpinteria school

Written on 11 Nov, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a 51-year-old Santa Barbara man on Thursday for allegedly attempting to kidnap a child outside a school in Carpinteria. On Monday at approximately 4 p.m., a man was spotted attempting to... (Continue reading)

Officers raid Grover Beach homeless camp, arrest four

Written on 11 Nov, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Officers from several law enforcement agencies conducted a foot patrol of an area of homeless encampments in Grover Beach Thursday morning, resulting in four arrests. In response to recent reports of criminal activity, Grover Beach police, Pismo... (Continue reading)

Uber driver crashes into, kills pedestrian on Highway 101

Written on 11 Nov, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN An Uber driver struck and killed a male who was walking on Highway 101 in the Goleta area early Friday morning. Shortly before 2 a.m., a caller reported a person hit on northbound Highway 101 between Fairview... (Continue reading)

DUI driver arrested after crash in San Luis Obispo

Written on 11 Nov, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo police officers tracked down and arrested an individual who allegedly drove while intoxicated, crashed into a median and fled Wednesday evening. At about 7 p.m., a caller reported a car crashed into the median... (Continue reading)

SLO toddler dies from fentanyl overdose, mother arrested

Written on 10 Nov, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE A 30-year-old San Luis Obispo woman was charged on Tuesday for child cruelty in the death of her 3-year-old son who died from a fentanyl overdose in May, according to court records. On May 4, Jennifer Mae... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles police searching for shooting suspect

Written on 10 Nov, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Paso Robles police officers are searching for suspects who were involved in a shooting Wednesday evening. At about 6:10 p.m., a 911 caller reported shots heard near 80 Cary Street. Officers arrived at the scene, canvassed the... (Continue reading)

Mixed results on SLO County tax measures

Written on 10 Nov, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Voters appear split on local tax measures in San Luis Obispo County, with early results indicating some will pass while others will fail. Thus far, Arroyo Grande voters are narrowly rejecting a sales tax increase. Measure D-22... (Continue reading)

Santa Margarita community drinking water tank vandalized

Written on 10 Nov, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County disposed of more than 100,000 gallons of Santa Margarita drinking water this week amid concerns that vandals tampered with the water. On Nov. 7, county staff discovered someone had cut the lock on... (Continue reading)