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Elderly Santa Maria man dies in crash

Written on 1 Oct, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A 74-year-old Santa Maria man died and his 76-year-old wife suffered major injuries in a crash on Highway 101 in northern Santa Barbara County on Monday. At about 12:30 p.m., Kathleen Palmer was driving a 2016 Audi... (Continue reading)

Los Osos CSD’s plan to remedy election blunder

Written on 1 Oct, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE The Los Osos Community Services District Board of Directors plans to select two candidates on Thursday for two seats on the board, an action needed to correct its earlier election information blunder. The Los Osos CSD website... (Continue reading)

Crash kills Santa Maria girl, injures three others

Written on 1 Oct, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN An 11-year-old Santa Maria girl died, and three adults suffered injuries as a result of a crash by Vandenberg Village on Sunday. Shortly before 5 p.m., Jose Alfred Gonzalez, 65, was stopped at a stop sign on... (Continue reading)

Suspect in Pismo Beach murder pleads not guilty

Written on 30 Sep, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE The 34-year-old man charged with murdering his close friend in Pismo Beach pleaded not guilty on Monday. Andrew Frederick Rodriguez and the murder victim, 39-year-old Jonathan Campbell Perez, worked together at Giuseppe’s in Pismo Beach – Rodriguez... (Continue reading)

Crews rescue missing woman north of Ragged Point

Written on 30 Sep, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE Rescue crews from the California Highway Patrol and the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office rescued a missing Utah woman north of Ragged Point on Sunday. After spending Saturday night at Ragged Point Inn, early Sunday morning the woman... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo police seek help identifying alleged thief

Written on 30 Sep, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo police are seeking the public’s help identifying a woman who allegedly stole a cart full of items from a hardware store last week. On Friday shortly before 5 p.m., a woman went into Miner’s... (Continue reading)

Suspected arsonist in Santa Barbara County fire arrested

Written on 30 Sep, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Santa Barbara County Fire investigators arrested a suspected arsonist in the Ridge Fire, a wildfire fire burning near the Hollister Ranch. Investigators announced Sunday the arrest of a man on arson charges. The investigation is ongoing. Shortly... (Continue reading)

Wildfire burning near Hollister Ranch in Santa Barbara County

Written on 29 Sep, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE A wildfire fire burning near the Hollister Ranch in Santa Barbara County has scorched 30 acres and is uncontained, according to Cal Fire. Shortly after 10 p.m., a caller reported the fire burning near Cuarta Road. Located... (Continue reading)

PG&E warns San Luis Obispo County residents of possible power outages

Written on 28 Sep, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

By KAREN VELIE It is going to be hot in San Luis Obispo County next week which could result in power outages for some PG&E customers. PG&E warns of possible public safety power shutoffs in parts of San Luis Obispo... (Continue reading)

Bartender charged with murder in Santa Maria DUI crash

Written on 28 Sep, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE Prosecutors recently charged a bartender who caused a fatal crash on Highway 101 in Santa Maria earlier this month with murder. After initially filing charges of manslaughter and DUI, the Santa Barbara County District Attorney’s Office added... (Continue reading)