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SLO County gas prices dropping, find the lowest cost

Written on 17 Jul, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE A continuing decrease in demand, alongside declining oil prices, has helped push pump prices down in San Luis Obispo County. During the past week, the average price of gas in San Luis Obispo County dropped 16 cents... (Continue reading)

Minivan crashes into pedestrian in San Luis Obispo

Written on 17 Jul, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE A gray minivan crashed into an 80-year-old man who was walking under a bridge in San Luis Obispo on Saturday afternoon. At 1:32 p.m., a caller reported the minivan had hit a pedestrian on Tank Farm Road... (Continue reading)

Firefighters partially contain the Tefft Fire in Nipomo

Written on 15 Jul, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A fire scorched approximately 25 acres near Tefft Street and Highway 101 in Nipomo on Friday afternoon. Starting shortly after 3 p.m. , callers reported multiple fires burning along Highway 101 in Nipomo, according to Cal Fire.... (Continue reading)

One person killed in all-terrain vehicle crash in Nipomo

Written on 15 Jul, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE One person was killed in an all-terrain vehicle crash in Nipomo on Friday afternoon, according to the CHP. The all-terrain vehicle crashed into a dumpster at 2290 Hutton Road. Officers arrived to find one person had died... (Continue reading)

Santa Barbara teen charged with attempted murder

Written on 15 Jul, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A 16-year-old boy is facing attempted murder charges after he shot at a car on the 1200 block of San Pascual Street in Santa Barbara early Wednesday morning. Responding to a call of shots fired, officers arrived... (Continue reading)

Fire ravages San Miguel home

Written on 15 Jul, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A fire severely damaged a house in San Miguel on Thursday evening. Shortly before 6:30 p.m., a caller reported a fire at a home in the 1100 block of L Street, according to Cal Fire. When firefighters... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach man convicted of murder

Written on 14 Jul, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A San Luis Obispo County jury found Grover Beach resident Robert Koehler guilty this week of the 2018 murder of 26-year-old Kristen Marti. The San Luis Obispo woman had been missing for nearly three months when officers... (Continue reading)

SLO County changes course on federal grant awards after outcry

Written on 14 Jul, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Following outcry over a plan to funnel $3 million of federal funds to a group of local nonprofits that provide homeless services, the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors reversed course and, on Tuesday, divvied up... (Continue reading)

Couple allegedly use stolen credit cards at 6 SLO businesses

Written on 14 Jul, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The San Luis Obispo Police Department is asking the public for help identifying two suspects who allegedly used stolen credit cards to make purchases at six local businesses on Tuesday. Police are circulating images from surveillance footage... (Continue reading)

Kristin Smart Podcaster again fights subpoena for records

Written on 14 Jul, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE Paul Flores’ defense attorney has again subpoenaed a freelance journalist whose podcasts helped shine a light on the alleged 1996 murder of Kristin Smart. Chris Lambert was served a subpoena on July 10. Paul Flores’ attorney Robert... (Continue reading)