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Power outage impacts more than 5,000 customers in SLO County, Santa Maria

Written on 13 Sep, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN More than 5,000 households, spanning from Atascadero to Santa Maria, lost power Tuesday morning. At approximately 8:19 a.m., 3,439 customers combined lost power in northern Santa Barbara County and southern San Luis Obispo County, according to PG&E.... (Continue reading)

One person killed after car plunges off road in Santa Ynez Valley

Written on 13 Sep, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN One person died and three others suffered injuries after a vehicle went off the side of a road north of Solvang in the Santa Ynez Valley Monday night. At about 10:15 p.m., a person drove a BMW... (Continue reading)

SLO County gas prices going up, find the lowest prices

Written on 12 Sep, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE While gas prices continue to fall in most of the country, prices in California are inching back up. During the past week, the average price of gas in San Luis Obispo County increase nine cents to $5.70... (Continue reading)

Driver hits light pole and fire hydrant in SLO

Written on 12 Sep, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A driver slammed into a fire hydrant and a light pole in San Luis Obispo Saturday morning. At about 6:30 p.m., a caller reported a driver had crashed a black sedan on Broad Street near the Cole... (Continue reading)

Driver airlifted after crashing into garage near Orcutt

Written on 12 Sep, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A helicopter airlifted a driver to the hospital Sunday night after the individual slammed an SUV into a garage on a property west of Orcutt. Shortly after 10 p.m., a caller reported the crash in the 2900... (Continue reading)

Female inmate found dead at Santa Barbara County Jail

Written on 11 Sep, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELE A 35-year-old female inmate was found dead in her cell at the Santa Barbara County Jail on Friday evening. Deputies arrested Kristina Marie Chermak of Santa Barbara on March 5 for burglary and possession of stolen property.... (Continue reading)

Pedestrian hit, killed on Highway 101 in Nipomo

Written on 11 Sep, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE An unidentified woman was hit and killed while attempting to cross Highway 101 in Nipomo on Saturday evening, according to the CHP. Shortly before 7 p.m., the woman was attempting to cross Highway 101 south of Teftt... (Continue reading)

Three SLO County officials to serve as League of California Cities directors

Written on 10 Sep, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE The League of California Cities announced its new directors on Friday, which includes three San Luis Obispo County public officials, during the Cal Cities Annual Conference and Expo. The league selected Paso Robles Mayor Steve Martin, Pismo... (Continue reading)

Investigative reporter murdered, public official arrested

Written on 10 Sep, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

By KAREN VELIE A leading public official in Clark County in Nevada was arrested on Sept. 7 for the alleged murder of an investigative reporter whose stories likely led to Clark County Public Administrator Robert Telles losing his primary election.... (Continue reading)

Caltrans worker injured in Nipomo identified

Written on 10 Sep, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

Correction: The original CHP report listed Gabino Ibarra as the injured worker, when the injured worker’s name is Jose Perez Hernandez. By KAREN VELIE The CHP has identified the Caltrans worker who was hit by a truck on Highway 101... (Continue reading)