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San Luis Obispo apartment renters have little space, research finds

Written on 30 Jun, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo fairs among the worst cities in the country in the amount of personal space renters have in apartments. [Tribune] In San Luis Obispo, there are on average 2.47 renters per apartment and 1.09 rooms... (Continue reading)

New COVID cases in SLO County continue dropping, 2 new deaths

Written on 30 Jun, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE The number of new COVID infections in San Luis Obispo County decreased 33% during the past week, according to the SLO County Health Department. New reported cases dropped from a daily average of 109 on June 22... (Continue reading)

Firefighters battle house fire in Nipomo

Written on 29 Jun, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Firefighters battled a fire at a home in Nipomo on Wednesday afternoon. Shortly after noon, a caller reported a home on fire on Burton Street near Sea Street. The resident was away, but his two dogs were... (Continue reading)

Three more gang members found guilty in Santa Maria murder case

Written on 29 Jun, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A jury convicted three MS-13 gang members on Monday of a series of murders and other crimes committed in northern Santa Barbara County, the final verdict in a case that consisted of two separate trials. Amid a... (Continue reading)

Camino Fire burns 325 acres in rural Arroyo Grande

Written on 29 Jun, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

BY KAREN VELIE Fueled by dry and drought stressed conditions, the Camino Fire has burned 325 acres in the Huasna area of rural Arroyo Grande as of Wednesday morning. Firefighters have achieved 30% containment and report that no structures are... (Continue reading)

Pismo Beach man convicted of sexually abusing multiple children

Written on 29 Jun, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A Pismo Beach man could face a life sentence after a jury convicted him on Tuesday of molesting three minors under the age of 14. Todd Anthony Hortillosa, 44, sexual abused the children over a nine-year period.... (Continue reading)

Four people injured in rollover crash at the Oceano Dunes

Written on 28 Jun, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

By KAREN VELIE Four people were injured in a single-vehicle crash at the Oceano Dunes on Tuesday afternoon. Shortly after noon, a 19-year-old was driving an off-road vehicle on a 15-foot dune when the vehicle rolled. The crash left four... (Continue reading)

Brush fire east of Arroyo Grande grows to 200 acres, threatens structures

Written on 28 Jun, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE A brush fire burning in rural Arroyo Grande off Huasna Road on Tuesday has scorched over 200 acres. Shortly after noon, a caller reported a fire burning in the 8400 block of Huasna Road. The fire quickly... (Continue reading)

Fire that threatened dog kennel in Paso Robles fully contained

Written on 28 Jun, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A vegetation fire in Paso Robles resulted in a call to evacuate 40 dogs from a nearby kennel, shortly before firefighters contained the blaze and the evacuation was called off. At 11:18 a.m., a caller reported a... (Continue reading)

Vandalism and fire at elementary school in Orcutt

Written on 28 Jun, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating whether vandalism at an Orcutt elementary school is connected to a fire that broke out on the campus several days earlier. [KCOY] On the afternoon of June 19, a caller... (Continue reading)