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Brothers arrested for illegal pot sales, with drugs and weapons

Written on 17 Jun, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE Santa Barbara County Sheriff deputies arrested two Santa Maria brothers on Thursday for the alleged illegal distribution of cannabis, along with drug and firearm charges. As part of an investigation into illegal marijuana sales in Orcutt and... (Continue reading)

Missing Oceano man located in Visalia

Written on 17 Jun, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The Oceano man who was reported missing this week, was located Friday morning in Visalia. Joseph Cox was last seen leaving his home in the 100 block of Pacific Avenue at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday during a... (Continue reading)

SLO County air pollution agency to discuss dust abatement

Written on 17 Jun, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo County Air Pollution Control District (APCD) is scheduled to discuss changes to its controversial agreement with State Parks on Friday, even though the APCD has not yet done a proportional analysis to determine... (Continue reading)

Deputies seeking help in finding missing Oceano man

Written on 16 Jun, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in locating a missing 49-year-old Oceano man Joseph Cox was last seen leaving his home on the 100 block of Pacific Avenue at 3:45 p.m. on... (Continue reading)

Prowler targets two homes in San Luis Obispo

Written on 16 Jun, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE Residents of two homes near Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo reported a prowler entering their homes early Wednesday morning, police said. Shortly after 3 a.m., a resident spotted a prowler in their home on the 1300... (Continue reading)

Officers spot 7-foot shark off the Pismo Beach pier

Written on 16 Jun, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE Pismo Beach police officers spotted a 7-foot shark in the water near the pier on Wednesday while patrolling land and sea, police said. Officers are reminding swimmers and surfers to be aware of marine life while in... (Continue reading)

Fire scorches home in rural Atascadero

Written on 16 Jun, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A blaze that started as a vegetation fire caused major damage to a home off of Highway 41 in rural Atascadero on Wednesday. Shortly after 11 a.m., a caller reported the fire burning along the 3000 block... (Continue reading)

SLO County COVID cases continue to rise, two new deaths

Written on 16 Jun, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE COVID infections increased 18% during the past week in San Luis Obispo County, as the rate of new cases increases slightly, according to data from the SLO County Health Department. New reported cases rose from a daily... (Continue reading)

Gunman fires shots at San Luis Obispo apartment complex, arrested

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

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A gunman is in jail after he fired shots at a San Luis Obispo apartment complex on Tuesday night. Shortly before 11 p.m., a caller reported shots being fired from the parking lot of the Vintage at... (Continue reading)

Veteran TV, radio journalist King Harris dead at 75

Written on 15 Jun, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

BY KAREN VELIE Central Coast broadcaster and journalist King Harris died at his Arroyo Grande home on Tuesday night. He was 75 years old. Harris collapsed unexpectedly and paramedics were unable to revive him. Harris left a Monterey TV station... (Continue reading)