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Officer rescues man trapped by fire in Grover Beach, video

Written on 30 Dec, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE The Grover Beach Police Department on Monday released a dramatic video of an officer rescuing a man trapped in a burning mobile home on Friday. After the officer arrived at the Grand Avenue Mobile Home Park, citizens... (Continue reading)

Propane heater started mobile home fire in Grover Beach

Written on 29 Dec, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A portable propane heater started the fire that destroyed a mobile home and injured a resident on Friday in Grover Beach. Shortly before 6 p.m., a caller reported a mobile home on fire at the Grand Avenue... (Continue reading)

Cayucos Pier closed following damage from high surf

Written on 28 Dec, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE The Cayucos Pier is again closed to the public, this time after another piling broke away during the recent high surf. The piling initially floated up on the surf. During a storm on Feb. 20, pilings at... (Continue reading)

Mobile home fire injures man in Grover Beach

Written on 27 Dec, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A man suffered minor injuries when the mobile home he was in burst into flames on Friday in Grover Beach. Shortly before 6 p.m., a caller reported a mobile home on fire at the Grand Avenue Mobile... (Continue reading)

Two teenage murder suspects arrested in Santa Maria

Written on 27 Dec, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE Santa Maria police officers arrested two teenagers on Friday who are suspected of murdering 20-year-old Anthony Hernandez earlier this month. Shortly before 9 p.m. on Dec. 10, a caller reported a shooting in the 300 block of... (Continue reading)

Driver falls asleep, crashes near Shandon

Written on 27 Dec, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A driver fell asleep and crashed on Highway 46 near Shandon on Friday morning, according to the CHP. Headed eastbound on Highway 46, the Central Valley driver fell asleep during a long-distance commute. The silver Honda Accord... (Continue reading)

Drunk driver hits two cars in San Luis Obispo

Written on 27 Dec, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE A drunk driver who hit two cars in San Luis Obispo on Friday morning is now in jail, according to police. At 8:20 a.m., the driver hit two parked cars on Mission Street before rolling their car... (Continue reading)

Pedestrian hit, killed in Goleta on Christmas Eve

Written on 26 Dec, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A car hit and killed a 78-year-old man in Goleta on Christmas Eve. Shortly after 7 p.m., a vehicle hit two people walking in the intersection of Hollister Avenue and Magnolia Drive in Old Town Goleta. The... (Continue reading)

High surf advisory for San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara counties

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

By KAREN VELIE The National Weather Service issued high surf advisories for San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties Thursday morning, with waves up to 15 feet high expected along the coastline through Sunday afternoon. Surf will be highest across... (Continue reading)

Pet food linked to bird flu in cats, recalled

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

By KAREN VELIE An indoor cat died from bird flu it contracted after consuming raw pet food from Northwest Naturals that was contaminated with the virus,  the Oregon Department of Agriculture announced Thursday. The pet food was sold at multiple... (Continue reading)