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Prowler targets two homes in San Luis Obispo

Written on 16 Jun, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE Residents of two homes near Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo reported a prowler entering their homes early Wednesday morning, police said. Shortly after 3 a.m., a resident spotted a prowler in their home on the 1300... (Continue reading)

Officers spot 7-foot shark off the Pismo Beach pier

Written on 16 Jun, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE Pismo Beach police officers spotted a 7-foot shark in the water near the pier on Wednesday while patrolling land and sea, police said. Officers are reminding swimmers and surfers to be aware of marine life while in... (Continue reading)

Fire scorches home in rural Atascadero

Written on 16 Jun, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A blaze that started as a vegetation fire caused major damage to a home off of Highway 41 in rural Atascadero on Wednesday. Shortly after 11 a.m., a caller reported the fire burning along the 3000 block... (Continue reading)

SLO County COVID cases continue to rise, two new deaths

Written on 16 Jun, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE COVID infections increased 18% during the past week in San Luis Obispo County, as the rate of new cases increases slightly, according to data from the SLO County Health Department. New reported cases rose from a daily... (Continue reading)

Gunman fires shots at San Luis Obispo apartment complex, arrested

Written on 15 Jun, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A gunman is in jail after he fired shots at a San Luis Obispo apartment complex on Tuesday night. Shortly before 11 p.m., a caller reported shots being fired from the parking lot of the Vintage at... (Continue reading)

Veteran TV, radio journalist King Harris dead at 75

Written on 15 Jun, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

BY KAREN VELIE Central Coast broadcaster and journalist King Harris died at his Arroyo Grande home on Tuesday night. He was 75 years old. Harris collapsed unexpectedly and paramedics were unable to revive him. Harris left a Monterey TV station... (Continue reading)

DUI driver crashes into fire hydrant in SLO, attempts to flee

Written on 15 Jun, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN An allegedly intoxicated driver crashed into a fire hydrant in San Luis Obispo Tuesday night and drove off, prior to being caught. The driver hit a fire hydrant near the intersection of Ella Street and Johnson Avenue... (Continue reading)

SLO County continues counting ballots, about 40% not counted

Written on 14 Jun, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo County Clerk-Recorder’s Office tallied 8,044 ballots on Tuesday, which did not change the leaders in any local races. With about 40% of ballots uncounted, it is still too early to call most San... (Continue reading)

Woman stabs stranger in the back in Santa Barbara

Written on 14 Jun, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A 33-year-old woman is in jail after she allegedly stabbed a stranger in the back in Santa Barbara on Monday evening. Shortly after 5 p.m., the woman spotted a man walking near the intersection of West Micheltorena... (Continue reading)

SLO officers accuse serial arsonist of setting fire to homeless encampment

Written on 14 Jun, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo police officers arrested a serial arsonist for allegedly starting the fire that burned a homeless camp behind the Elks Lodge on Monday. During late afternoon, officers on patrol saw smoke coming from the creek... (Continue reading)