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Three SLO County gang members sentenced to prison

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

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A San Luis Obispo judge sentenced three gang members on Wednesday for the 2019 murder of a South County man who was once a member of their gang. The defendant who pulled the trigger in the fatal... (Continue reading)

SLO County reports conflicting COVID-19 case rates

Written on 21 Apr, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County reported a decrease in new COVID-19 cases this week from a daily average of 14 on April 13 to nine on April 20. However, the county’s average rate count conflicts with other county... (Continue reading)

San Miguel woman killed in two-car crash in San Luis Obispo identified

Written on 20 Apr, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The city of San Luis Obispo has identified the San Miguel resident killed in a two-car crash on Easter Sunday as Jadyn Louise Hall, 29. Shortly before noon, a caller reported a collision in the 3900 block... (Continue reading)

Kristin Smart murder trial moved to Monterey County

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

By KAREN VELIE A San Luis Obispo County judge announced Wednesday that the trial of accused murderer Paul Flores will be moved to Monterey County. The judge said in March that the defendants could not get a fair trial in... (Continue reading)

Alleged drunk driver crashes into patrol car, injures officer in Santa Barbara

Written on 20 Apr, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN While on probation for DUI, an allegedly intoxicated driver slammed into a Santa Barbara police vehicle Friday morning, injuring a officer inside the patrol car. At about 6:30 a.m., an officer was completing a report from a... (Continue reading)

Airlines drop mask mandate after federal judge’s ruling

Written on 19 Apr, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN In the aftermath of a federal judge striking down the Biden Administration’s mask mandate for air travel and other public transport, major U.S. airlines have announced they will no longer require masks on domestic flights. On Monday,... (Continue reading)

Body found 5 miles from deceased’s vehicle in rural Paso Robles

Written on 19 Apr, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The deceased man found near Highway 46 in rural Paso Robles on Sunday was lying about five miles away from what may have been his vehicle, according to the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office. On Sunday,... (Continue reading)

2 overdoses, 1 death at SLO County safe parking site

Written on 19 Apr, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 15 comments

By KAREN VELIE One person is dead after two people allegedly overdosed on Monday morning at the San Luis Obispo County safe parking site off Kansas Avenue. At about 8:30 a.m., first responders stopped by a mobile home to check... (Continue reading)

San Miguel resident killed in two-car crash in San Luis Obispo

Written on 18 Apr, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE A San Miguel resident was killed in a two-car crash in San Luis Obispo on Easter Sunday, the fourth auto accident related death in SLO County in three days. Shortly before noon, a caller reported a collision... (Continue reading)

SLO County gas prices continue slow decline

Written on 18 Apr, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

  By KAREN VELIE During the past week, the average price for a gallon of regular gasoline fell by six cents to $5.89 as 31 countries announced plans to release emergency oil reserves, including Mexico, Japan, Germany and Canada, according... (Continue reading)