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Cayucos Sanitary District rejects out-of-state manager

Written on 24 Mar, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

By KAREN VELIE Following community concerns over its out-of-state general manager, the Cayucos Sanitary District Board of Directors voted 3-2 on March 20 not to rehire Rick Koon while looking into consultant services to manage the district, with directors Robert... (Continue reading)

Van crashes off ridge near Morro Bay, rescue in progress

Written on 23 Mar, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A van crashed off Highway 41 near Morro Bay on Sunday morning leading multiple agencies to work to locate the vehicle and rescue its occupants. Shortly after 10:30 p.m., a caller reported a van veered off eastbound... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County gas costs still falling, find the lowest prices

Written on 23 Mar, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE Despite the introduction of summer blends, gas prices continue falling in San Luis Obispo County and in California. The average cost for a gallon of gas in SLO County fell seven cents last week to $4.87, according... (Continue reading)

Huge reduction in St. Fratty’s Day arrests in San Luis Obispo

Written on 22 Mar, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo Police Department rep0rted a huge reduction in arrests during St. Fratty’s Day 2025 celebrations compared to a year earlier, according to a city announcement. With a goal of providing safety and keeping people... (Continue reading)

Highway 101 lane closures near Paso Robles

Written on 22 Mar, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE As part of an long-awaited underpass project at the Wellsona Road and Highway 101 interchange north of Paso Robles, there will be partial closures of both north and southbound lanes on March 26 from 7 p.m. through... (Continue reading)

California now has more electric vehicle charges than gas pumps

Written on 22 Mar, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

By KAREN VELIE California now has 48% more electric vehicle chargers than gasoline nozzles, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Thursday. Previously, some electric vehicle drivers voiced concerns over charging station availability. In California, there are 178,549 public and shared private electric... (Continue reading)

Man killed in crash near Big Sur

Written on 21 Mar, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A 36-year-old man is dead after his truck rolled down a cliff off Highway 1 near Big Sur, according to law enforcement. Shortly after noon, Charlie Phuc Ngo of Sacramento veered off the highway and down a... (Continue reading)

Atascadero man pleads not guilty to deadly hit-and-run

Written on 20 Mar, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE A 31-year-old Atascadero man accused of driving under the influence of drugs during a hit-and-run crash that killed an 11-year-old boy pleaded not guilty on Tuesday. Zachary Bernal is facing charges of vehicular manslaughter, narcotics possession, under... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo mourns student’s death, fifth in a year

Written on 20 Mar, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Cal Poly San Luis Obispo on Wednesday announced the death of fourth-year student Aubrey Murray , who passed away on March 16. Murray was majoring in electrical engineering. The university is in touch with her family and... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County Sheriff warns of auto scheme

Written on 19 Mar, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office issued a warning on Wednesday regarding an auto scheme targeting people attempting to sell used cars. A group of Romanian nationals have been working this scam throughout California and recently... (Continue reading)