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SLO County gas prices continue falling, find the lowest cost

Written on 26 Jun, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE During the past week, the average price of gas in San Luis Obispo County dropped by 10 cents to $6.51 a gallon as crude oil prices decline, according to figures from AAA. SLO County currently has the... (Continue reading)

Fire destroys shed in Atascadero

Written on 26 Jun, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

By KAREN VELIE A fire destroyed a large shed in Atascadero on Saturday afternoon creating plumes of smoke and closing down the railroad for two hours. Shortly after 2 p.m., a caller reported a fire in the area of Miramon... (Continue reading)

Gov. Newsom’s plan to offset high gas prices

Written on 25 Jun, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 26 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN California Gov. Gavin Newsom and legislative leaders have tentatively reached a deal that calls for giving state residents hundreds of dollars in rebates in an attempt to help offset high gas prices. [ABC 7] The agreement would... (Continue reading)

Car crashes into pedestrian on Highway 101 in Santa Maria

Written on 25 Jun, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A car crashed into a pedestrian walking on Highway 101 in Santa Maria on Friday afternoon, causing major injuries. Shortly before 4 p.m., a caller reported a vehicle hit a man walking on northbound Highway 101, south... (Continue reading)

Atascadero theatre planning a second act, reopening in early July

Written on 25 Jun, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE Atascadero’s only movie theatre complex temperately closed this week as it readies for a second act, which includes reopening in early July. During the pandemic, the owners of the Galaxy Theatre stopped paying their rent and the... (Continue reading)

California city councilman found guilty of bribery, arson

Written on 24 Jun, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE A federal jury determined a former Adelanto city councilman accepted a $10,000 cash bribe for a vote regarding marijuana regulations and then hired a man to burn down his restaurant so he could fraudulently collect hundreds of... (Continue reading)

SLO police seek help identifying alleged credit card thieves

Written on 24 Jun, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The San Luis Obispo Police Department is asking the public for help with identifying two individuals who allegedly used stolen credit cards at Target last week. Investigators are circulating surveillance images of the suspects walking into Target... (Continue reading)

Standoff leads to capture of mentally ill man in crisis

Written on 24 Jun, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo police officers evacuated residents from apartments on Thursday while in a standoff with a reportedly mentally ill person. Officers responded to an apartment in the 1700 block of Bishop Street in response to a... (Continue reading)

Lompoc man dies after son set him on fire

Written on 23 Jun, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE A Lompoc man – who was set ablaze by his 40-year-old son during an altercation on June 11 – succumbed to his injuries on Tuesday. The son is now expected to face murder charges. After receiving a... (Continue reading)

SLO County seniors without insurance, provider lost license

Written on 23 Jun, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A California health insurance provider recently lost its Medicare license, leaving some San Luis Obispo County seniors without coverage. [Tribune] Golden State Medicare Health Plan lost its Medicare license because of a failure to maintain good financial... (Continue reading)