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Paso Robles woman killed in crash on Highway 101, photos

Written on 28 Aug, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE A 27-year-old Paso Robles woman was killed in a crash with a semi truck on Highway 101 on Wednesday afternoon. Shortly after noon, Brianna Mae Thomas was driving eastbound in a Cadillac Eldorado on Wellsona Road when... (Continue reading)

Firefighters extinguished fire near Trader Joe’s in Templeton

Written on 28 Aug, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Firefighters extinguished a fire next to Trader Joe’s on Tuesday afternoon, stopping the blaze before it spread to several homes, according to Templeton Fire and Emergency Services. Shortly before 1 p.m., a caller reported the fire burning... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo City Council enacts new laws for pet owners

Written on 27 Aug, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo City Council voted to enact multiple new laws for pet owners in the city. The new laws will go into effect next month, after a second reading of the ordinance. Both San Luis... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo constructing new dog park at Laguna Lake

Written on 27 Aug, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo City Council awarded a $1.5 million construction contract to the R. Burke Corporation last week for the Laguna Lake Dog Park revitalization project. The project includes two play areas, one for smaller breeds... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo developer Tom Copeland dead at 80

Written on 27 Aug, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

By KAREN VELIE Tom Copeland, best known for his developments in San Luis Obispo, has died. He was 80 years old. Copeland passed away on Thursday. A graduate of San Luis Obispo High School, he went away to attend Coalinga... (Continue reading)

Atascadero police seeking help finding owner of silver van

Written on 27 Aug, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE The Atascadero Police Department is seeking the public’s help finding the owner of a silver van. Officers would like to speak with the owner of the van. Investigators describe the silver Ford van as having distinctive red... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria road rage suspect stands off with police for hours

Written on 26 Aug, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A Santa Maria road rage suspect rammed an armored vehicle and engaged in a standoff with SWAT officers and other law enforcement personnel for more than five hours on Saturday. Prior to the standoff, a witness reported... (Continue reading)

Firefighters extinguish blaze burning under Harford Pier in Avila Beach

Written on 26 Aug, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE Firefighters quickly extinguished a fire burning under a restaurant on the Hatford Pier in Avila Beach on Sunday afternoon, according to Cal Fire. Shortly after 2:20 p.m., a caller reported a fire burning under Mersea’s Seafood Restaurant... (Continue reading)

Customs officers in California find $5 million worth of meth disguised as watermelons

Written on 26 Aug, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN United States Customs and Border Protection officers in Southern California earlier this month discovered a purported watermelon shipment that contained more than $5 million worth of methamphetamine.  Officers at the Otay Mesa Commercial Facility in San Diego... (Continue reading)

Lompoc teen rescues drowning boy at Lake Nacimiento

Written on 25 Aug, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE Park rangers gave a shout out to a Lompoc teen who rescued a drowning boy at Lake Nacimiento last week. On Aug. 18, 13 -year-old Lazaro Perez was visiting Lake Nacimiento Resort with his family when he... (Continue reading)