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Victim stabbed during apparent road rage incident in Atascadero

Written on 8 Nov, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE A man allegedly stabbed another man near Jamba Juice in downtown Atascadero on Monday evening during an alleged road rage incident. Shortly before 7 p.m., a caller reported a man had stabbed a victim near the corner... (Continue reading)

Who are the candidates running for SLO County offices?

Written on 8 Nov, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Who are the candidates running for public office in San Luis Obispo County, and which races are highly contested? San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors District 2 The stakes are high for SLO County’s midterm election.... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County woman missing since August

Written on 7 Nov, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in finding a 29-year-old woman who last spoke to her family in August. Late last month, the family of Haley Dockstader filed a missing... (Continue reading)

Allan Hancock College locked down during search for assailant

Written on 7 Nov, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Police briefly placed the Allan Hancock College campus in Santa Maria on lockdown Monday amid a searched for a person suspected of attempted homicide. [KCOY] At about 11:50 a.m., police received a report that an attempted homicide... (Continue reading)

DUI driver crashes into car in Santa Maria, 3 children ejected

Written on 7 Nov, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

UPDATE: Two of the children, ages 10 and two, died of their injuries. By JOSH FRIEDMAN Five members of a family suffered major injuries after an alleged DUI driver struck their vehicle in Santa Maria Sunday evening. At about 8... (Continue reading)

Slow decline in SLO County gas costs, find the lowest prices

Written on 6 Nov, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE The average price for a gallon of gas in San Luis Obispo County fell 10 cents during the past week to $5.83, while prices went up in most of the nation, according to figures from AAA. The... (Continue reading)

One person killed in road rage incident in rural Arroyo Grande

Written on 5 Nov, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE One person was shot and killed during a road rage altercation in rural Arroyo Grande on Friday evening, according to dispatchers. At approximately 7:30 p.m., a group of people fought on the side of Los Berros Road... (Continue reading)

An increase in sales tax on the ballot in Arroyo Grande

Written on 4 Nov, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Arroyo Grande residents are currently voting on whether or not  to increase the city’s sales tax rate by a full percentage point. If passed by a majority vote, Measure D-22 would raise the sales tax rate in... (Continue reading)

Newsom halts $1 billion in funding for housing California’s homeless

Written on 4 Nov, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced on Thursday he halted $1 billion in state funds for housing homeless people, arguing local officials’ plans for spending the money are inadequate. Newsom has budgeted billions of dollars toward assisting local... (Continue reading)

Teen accused of shooting two girls in Santa Maria

Written on 3 Nov, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Maria police officers arrested a 15-year-old boy for allegedly shooting and wounding a pair of teenage girls in the northern Santa Barbara County city last month. At about 6:20 p.m. on Oct. 9, a caller reported... (Continue reading)