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Four people injured in two-car crash in Santa Barbara County

Written on 21 Nov, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Four people suffered injuries, one of whom was airlifted to the hospital, in a two-car crash in Los Olivos Sunday evening. Shortly before 6:30 p.m., a caller reported a crash in the 3000 block of Foxen Canyon... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo closes trails, issues mountain lion advisory

Written on 20 Nov, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE Amid multiple mountain lion sightings, the city of San Luis Obispo closed two open spaces, multiple trails and issued a wildlife advisory on Sunday. After receiving reports of mountain lion sightings in and around the Irish Hills... (Continue reading)

2.8 magnitude earthquake shakes Templeton

Written on 19 Nov, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE A 2.8 magnitude earthquake struck near Templeton Saturday afternoon, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The earthquake hit 6 miles northwest of Templeton at 1:49 p.m. The shallow earthquake occurred 2.1 miles below the earth’s surface. Some... (Continue reading)

SLO Planning Commission supports five-story affordable housing project

Written on 18 Nov, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 38 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The San Luis Obispo Planning Commission on Wednesday voted to give preliminary approval for a large affordable housing development on Monterey Street that will include two five-story mixed-use buildings. Plans call for the Housing Authority of San... (Continue reading)

Bicyclist dies after being struck by a vehicle in San Luis Obispo

Written on 18 Nov, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 14 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A San Luis Obispo man was killed after being struck by a vehicle while riding his bike on Los Osos Valley Road on Thursday evening, authorities said in a news release. The bicyclist, a 58-year-old  man, died... (Continue reading)

Man injured in fall onto Highway 101 in San Luis Obispo

Written on 17 Nov, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A man fell from an overpass onto Highway 101 in San Luis Obispo on Thursday and suffered major injuries. Just after noon, multiple 911 callers reported a pedestrian down in the No. 1 lane of northbound Highway... (Continue reading)

Four crashes in single day in SLO

Written on 17 Nov, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A total of four car crashes occurred in San Luis Obispo on Wednesday, including one collision that sheared a fire hydrant. One vehicle crashed into a fire hydrant on Long Street, causing water to gush into the... (Continue reading)

Officers asking the public’s help finding Highway 1 shooter

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

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A gunman shot and seriously wounded another driver on Highway 1 near Vandenberg Space Force Base over the weekend. At about 12:30 a.m. Saturday, a caller reported a shooting on Highway 1 just south of San Antonio... (Continue reading)

Body found in underwater cave in Santa Barbara County

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

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Rescue crews on Friday recovered from a Central Coast island cave what may be the deceased body of a diver who went missing nearly two years ago. On Nov. 29, 2020, Ryder Sturt, 31, of Ventura was... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande man killed in road rage incident identified

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

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office identified the 28-year-old man killed in a road rage incident on Nov. 4 as Alexander Montero Pille. At approximately 7:30 p.m., people in two vehicles began arguing on Los Berros... (Continue reading)