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Storm leaves thousands without power in San Luis Obispo County

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

By KAREN VELIE Thousands of San Luis Obispo County residents are starting their week in the dark. A strong storm system with heavy winds has knocked out power to thousands of homes and businesses throughout the county. In the Pismo... (Continue reading)

Sewage spill at CMC contaminates Chorro Creek

Written on 11 Dec, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo County Public Health Department announced Sunday that a large amount of sewage spilled from the California Men’s Colony, with an unknown amount contaminating Chorro Creek. A large, unknown volume of primary treated sewage... (Continue reading)

SLO County gas prices near $5 a gallon, find the lowest prices

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

By KAREN VELIE The average price for a gallon of gas in San Luis Obispo County fell 18 cents during the past week to $5.06, as demand remains low and domestic gasoline stocks grow, according to figures from AAA. “Like... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles firefighters rescue man trapped by Salinas River

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

By KAREN VELIE Emergency personnel in Paso Robles rescued a homeless person who was trapped on an island surrounded by the rising water in the Salinas River in Paso Robles on Sunday morning. At approximately 6 a.m., a 911 caller... (Continue reading)

Nine outages leave 11,767 SLO County users without power

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

By KAREN VELIE Three large and six moderate outages in San Luis Obispo County have left 11,767 PG&E customers without power on Sunday evening, as strong winds and heavy rains pound the county. The lights went out in parts of... (Continue reading)

One person killed in crash on Highway 41 near Morro Bay

Written on 10 Dec, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE Update: The CHP has identified the driver as 19-year-old Orion Messina of Atascadero, who was not injured in the crash. His 16-year-old passenger, who was not wearing a seatbelt, died at the scene. Officers believe alcohol played... (Continue reading)

Man shot and killed in Lompoc, suspect arrested

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

By KAREN VELIE A 22-year-old man was killed in a shooting Friday evening near Pioneer Park in Lompoc, police said. Shortly after 11 p.m., a caller reported a shooting on 600 block of North Fourth Street. Officers arrived to find... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo police to conduct DUI patrols

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

By KAREN VELIE Officers with the San Luis Obispo Police Department will be out looking for drivers suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs on Saturday night through Sunday morning, the department announced Friday. Additional officers will... (Continue reading)

Atascadero man convicted of illegally possessing a firearm

Written on 10 Dec, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE A San Luis Obispo County jury found a 50-year-old Atascadero man guilty this week of possession of a firearm while he was prohibited from doing so because he was previously convicted of a felony crime. Under federal... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo awarded $6.95 million grant to improve Higuera Street corridor

Written on 9 Dec, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The California Transportation Commission (CTC) on Wednesday awarded the city of San Luis Obispo a grant of nearly $7 million to make improvements to the Higuera Street corridor, in large part for the benefit of bicyclists and... (Continue reading)