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Newsom to let developers convert many vacant stores into homes

Written on 30 Sep, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 14 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a pair of bills into law on Wednesday that will enable developers to more easily convert vacant stores into homes. [NPR] The new laws will open much of California’s commercial land for... (Continue reading)

Man’s body found in field in San Luis Obispo

Written on 30 Sep, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A local person found a dead body near the edge of a field in San Luis Obispo on Thursday morning, in an area homeless people congregate. After the caller reported the death, investigators went to the field... (Continue reading)

Driver crashes into a bear in Templeton

Written on 30 Sep, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE A driver crashed into a bear on Highway 46 in the Templeton on Thursday evening injuring both the driver and the bear, according to the CHP. Shortly before 6 p.m., the driver was headed westbound on Highway... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach staff orders residents to cut water use by 20 percent

Written on 29 Sep, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The Grover Beach City Council voted on Monday to mandate that all residents reduce their water usage by 20 percent, with violators potentially facing fines. In May, the council voted to declare a stage 2 water shortage... (Continue reading)

Fire damages home in Paso Robles, dog killed

Written on 29 Sep, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A dog was killed in a house fire in Paso Robles on Tuesday evening. Shortly after 7 p.m., a caller reported a fire at a single-family home at 730 23rd Street, according to the Paso Robles fire... (Continue reading)

Child killed in crash on Highway 1 in Buellton

Written on 28 Sep, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE One child was killed and two other people were injured in a single car crash on Highway 1 in the Buellton area on Wednesday morning. Shortly before 8 a.m., 18-year-old Eunice De La Cruz was driving an... (Continue reading)

Students evacuated following bomb threat at Templeton High School

Written on 28 Sep, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE Following a bomb threat, Templeton High School staff evacuated students onto the football field on Wednesday while law enforcement searched the school. At about noon, students found a note that threatened a bomb would detonate at 1:15... (Continue reading)

Drunk driver slams into pillar outside SLO mortuary

Written on 28 Sep, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN An allegedly intoxicated driver slammed into a pillar outside Reis Family Mortuary in San Luis Obispo on Tuesday. Just before 4 p.m., a person crashed a red car into a fence pillar outside the mortuary on Nipomo... (Continue reading)

SLO County gas prices skyrocketing, find the lowest prices

Written on 27 Sep, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE Gas Prices throughout the United States are now soaring, primarily spurred by refinery issues. During the past week, the average price of gas in San Luis Obispo County increased 26 cents to $5.97 a gallon, according to... (Continue reading)

Santa Barbara police arrest four home invaders in three days

Written on 27 Sep, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Barbara Police officers arrested four people who were involved in three unrelated residential burglaries in three days. [KCOY] Early Saturday morning, robbers conducted two separate home invasions. First, a 29-year-old Summerland man entered a home on... (Continue reading)