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Pismo Beach’s squirrel population is eroding the bluffs

Written on 4 May, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

By KAREN VELIE An exploding squirrel population is leading to rapid bluff erosion and damaging parks in Pismo Beach, leading the City Council to discuss options such as poison, birth control, small gas chambers and shooting the rodents. Two years... (Continue reading)

Goats and sheep return to Paso Robles, fire protection

Written on 4 May, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE For the fifth year in a row, Paso Robles is welcoming hundreds goats and sheep to create firebreaks and reduce fuel loads along the Salinas River. In 2021, 2022. 2023 and 2024, the city noted a significant... (Continue reading)

SLO County gas prices fluctuate slightly, find the lowest costs

Written on 4 May, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE The average gas price in San Luis Obispo County saw few changes last week, going up one cent to $5.03 a gallon, according to figures from AAA. “Even though this is the time of year when we... (Continue reading)

Four people busted for operating drug house in San Luis Obispo

Written on 3 May, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Police officers arrested four people in March for allegedly running a drug house near Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo, the city announced this week. After securing a search warrant for the vehicle and residence of 38-year-old... (Continue reading)

Boil water notice lifted for all areas of San Luis Obispo County

Written on 3 May, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE The state lifted the boil water notices for the communities of Pismo Beach and Avila Beach at noon on Saturday. Notices for Arroyo Grande, Grover Beach and Oceano were lifted on Friday. “Residents can return to using... (Continue reading)

Tree falls on double decker bus in San Luis Obispo

Written on 2 May, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE A large tree fell on an occupied double decker bus in San Luis Obispo on Friday afternoon. The bus was traveling on Los Osos Valley Road when a large tree at Laguna Middle School fell on the... (Continue reading)

Boil water notice remains for Pismo Beach and Avila Beach

Written on 2 May, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE The boil water notice remains for Pismo Beach and Avila Beach, while it has been lifted for the communities of Arroyo Grande, Grover Beach and Oceano. While the other communities turned off their supply of Lopez Lake... (Continue reading)

Morro Bay man sentenced to prison for enticing minors

Written on 2 May, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A Virginia court sentenced a 30-year-old Morro Bay man on May 1 to 10 years in prison followed by and 30 years supervised release for enticing a 12-year-old child from Prince William County to engage in unlawful... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County deputies bust members of auto scam ring

Written on 2 May, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County sheriff deputies tracked down and arrested members of an auto scam ring run by Romanian nationals. In March, the SLO County Sheriff’s Office warned the community about scammers who pretend to be looking... (Continue reading)

Hundreds join district attorney at courthouse for National Day of Prayer

Written on 2 May, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE More than 200 people joined San Luis Obispo County District Attorney Dan Dow at the courthouse in SLO for a National Day of Prayer celebration. The National Day of Prayer is an annual day of observance designated... (Continue reading)