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Driver hands SLO officer half-smoked joint, arrested

Written on 27 Sep, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A San Luis Obispo Police officer arrested a 40-year-old man on Saturday who handed a half-smoked joint to a officer during a traffic stop. Officer Paul Sisemore stopped David Villers for speeding on Los Osos Valley Road... (Continue reading)

SLO County man injured in skydiving landing at Lompoc Airport

Written on 26 Sep, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A 36-year-old San Luis Obispo County man suffered leg injuries and was transported to the hospital after a skydive ended in accident at the Lompoc Airport on Sunday afternoon. The man had an issue with his parachute,... (Continue reading)

Los Osos man killed in crash on Highway 41

Written on 26 Sep, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE A 20-year-old Los Osos man was killed in a crash on Highway 41 near Bear Ridge Road on Monday morning, according to the CHP. Shortly before 7 a.m., a caller reported a single vehicle  crash on Highway... (Continue reading)

Power outage in SLO impacts more than 1,600 customers

Written on 26 Sep, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A total of 1,642 PG&E customers in San Luis Obispo lost power Sunday night. The outage occurred at approximately 10:48 p.m., according to PG&E. It stretched from downtown SLO to the Sinsheimer Park area. Power returned to... (Continue reading)

Democrat opposed to abortion pepper sprayed demonstrators in Templeton

Written on 25 Sep, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 14 comments

By KAREN VELIE The 46-year-old Arroyo Grande man who was arrested last week for allegedly pepper spraying a group of demonstrators on a Highway 101 overpass in Templeton is a decades-long Democrat who is opposed to abortion, according to voter... (Continue reading)

Home Depot in Goleta evacuated after assault with a deadly weapon

Written on 24 Sep, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE Santa Barbara County deputies arrested a 43-year-old man who allegedly assaulted a victim with a knife at the Camino Real Marketplace in Goleta on Friday morning. Shortly after 9 a.m., a caller reported the assault. Deputies arrived... (Continue reading)

Atascadero appoints former chief Haley as interim top cop

Written on 24 Sep, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE The city of Atascadero announced Friday the appointment of former police chief Jerel Haley to temporarily run the department while the city searches for a new chief. In 2011, city officials selected Haley to run the police... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo police arrest suspects with drugs, a gun and stolen tequila

Written on 23 Sep, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo police officers caught a trio of Santa Maria residents Thursday evening with drugs, a loaded gun and bottles of tequila that had just been stolen from BevMo! Shortly before 8 p.m., a man stole... (Continue reading)

Court approves $230 million settlement over Refugio oil spill

Written on 23 Sep, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A federal judge has approved a $230 million settlement to a class action lawsuit over the 2015 oil spill in Santa Barbara County that resulted in an estimated 15,000 barrels of crude oil flowing into the Pacific... (Continue reading)

Fire damages commercial building in Arroyo Grande

Written on 23 Sep, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A fire broke out on Thursday at a commercial building in Arroyo Grande that houses the business Innovative Cleaning Solutions. A caller reported the blaze at 1023 E. Grand Avenue shortly before 11 p.m., according to Cal... (Continue reading)