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Students vandalize Santa Barbara High School during senior prank

Written on 1 Jun, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE Dozens of school-aged children caused significant damage to Santa Barbara High School on Monday evening in what officers are describing as a “senior prank gone wrong.” At about 10:30 p.m., callers reported hearing loud noises and breaking... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo man dies after falling off cliff at Pirate’s Cove

Written on 31 May, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A man died after falling off a cliff at Pirate’s Cove late Friday night or early Saturday morning. Officials have identified the victim as San Luis Obispo man Troy Hathaway, 28. Hathaway fell at about midnight while... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo brings back mask mandate

Written on 31 May, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By Ben Di Guglielmo Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo reinstated its indoor mask mandate on Tuesday for all staff, students, and visitors, regardless of vaccination status, according to an announcement from Anthony Knight, executive director of public safety. The... (Continue reading)

SLO County gas prices soar, find the lowest cost

Written on 30 May, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE Gas prices spiked this week, as many San Luis Obispo County drivers increased their travel over the Memorial Day weekend. During the past week, the average price of gas increased six cents to $6.33 a gallon, according... (Continue reading)

SLO County questioning Coastal Commission’s plans for Los Osos

Written on 30 May, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 14 comments

BY KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously on May 17 not to adopt the California Coastal Commission’s recommendation to prohibit accessory dwelling units (ADUs) in Cambria and Los Osos, at least not until the... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria machete attack leaves man hospitalized, another in jail

Written on 30 May, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Maria police officers arrested a man who allegedly attacked another man with a machete during a fight Saturday afternoon. At about 1 p.m., 911 callers reported a fight in the 300 block of E. Monroe Street.... (Continue reading)

Santa Barbara man arrested for attempting to murder roommate

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

By KAREN VELIE A Santa Barbara man is in jail after he allegedly attempted to murder his housemate on Thursday evening during a physical altercation. Shortly before 9 p.m., a caller reported one man had stabbed another at a residence... (Continue reading)

Report details active shooting event in Nipomo, clears officers

Written on 28 May, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE Three peace officers were justified in the fatal 2020 shooting of a 42-year-old man in Nipomo in order to stop his shooting spree, according to a report released Friday by the San Luis Obispo County District Attorney’s... (Continue reading)

Man charged with making racist threats to Nipomo business owner

Written on 28 May, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County Sheriff deputies arrested a 47-year-old man on Friday for allegedly making a racist threat against a Nipomo business owner. For months, Ricardo Salazar of Santa Maria would sit in his car in front... (Continue reading)

Bomb concerns temporarily closed Highway 101 near Los Alamos

Written on 27 May, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE A Caltrans worker found what appeared to be a bomb on Friday morning near Los Alamos leading to the closure of a portion of Highway 101 for approximately three hours. Shortly after 10 a.m., the Caltrans worker... (Continue reading)