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California serial killer suspected of killing cellmate

Written on 26 Feb, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE A California serial killer is suspected of killing his new cellmate, a child molester, on Friday, according to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. Last year, Ramon Escobar, 51, pled guilty to killing five men and... (Continue reading)

Photos show northern SLO County blanketed in snow

Written on 25 Feb, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Eye on the Coast, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE Snow turned San Luis Obispo County into a winter wonderland to the delight of many residents on Friday evening. Rudnick Cattle Ranch in Creston, photo by Toni Avina   Northern SLO County, photo by Greg Grewal  ... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach roof partially collapses, displacing residents

Written on 25 Feb, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Part of the roof of a Grover Beach home collapsed Friday evening, displacing residents.  At 5:22 p.m., a 911 caller reported an emergency at a home in the 100 block of Janet Place. Firefighter arrived to find... (Continue reading)

Storm sweeps SLO County bringing snow, road closures, power outages

Written on 25 Feb, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE Snow, heavy rainfall and gusty winds swept through San Luis Obispo County on on Friday evening leading to road closures, flooding and power outages. SLO County is under a winter storm warning until 4 p.m. Saturday, according... (Continue reading)

Deputies nab two people with drugs and firearms in Nipomo

Written on 25 Feb, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County sheriff’s deputies arrested two people they found with a large amount of drugs and firearms during a traffic stop in Nipomo on Tuesday. On Feb. 21, a deputy pulled over a vehicle for... (Continue reading)

Oceano residents near the levee issued an evacuation warning

Written on 24 Feb, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo County Office of Emergency Services issued an evacuation warning to Oceano residents south of the Arroyo Grande Creek Levee on Friday. Shortly after 4 p.m., the county warned that possible flooding from the... (Continue reading)

Missing Arroyo Grande mother and son located

Written on 24 Feb, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office has located a 3-year-old boy whom his mother took without the permission of San Luis Obispo County Child Welfare Services (CWS).  Investigators had been searching for both Arroyo Grande woman Iryie Rea, 20,... (Continue reading)

Driver hits Arroyo Grande officer with her vehicle

Written on 24 Feb, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A woman whom police sought to detain is accused of intentionally injuring an Arroyo Grande Police officer with her vehicle Thursday evening.  Shortly before 6 p.m., a 911 caller reported a man and a woman fighting in... (Continue reading)

Thousands in SLO County without power amid storm

Written on 24 Feb, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A rare winter storm continues to pound San Luis Obispo County leaving 4,167 PG&E customers without power on Friday morning. Heavy rains and gusty winds have caused multiple outages during the past several days, with more of... (Continue reading)

South SLO County businessman arrested for buying stolen catalytic converters

Written on 24 Feb, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Officers arrested a South County businessman Tuesday morning for buying stolen catalytic converters. The San Luis Obispo County Auto Theft Task Force served search warrants at the Santa Maria residence of Samuel Lopez Lua Sr., 62, and... (Continue reading)