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Fire at recycling plant in Los Olivos spreads to grasses

Written on 31 Oct, 2022 in Daily Briefs | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A fire burned debris at a recycling plant near Los Olivos on Sunday and spread to nearby vegetation. Shortly after 2 p.m., a caller reported the fire burning at the Santa Ynez Valley Recycling and Transfer Station,... (Continue reading)

Gas prices in SLO County drop below $6, find the lowest prices

Written on 30 Oct, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE The average price for a gallon of gas in San Luis Obispo County fell 10 cents during the past week to $5.93, showing a reduction in the rate of decline, according to figures from AAA. The national... (Continue reading)

SLO bound airplane hits power line, lands on roadway in Santa Maria

Written on 30 Oct, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE A plane en route from Van Nuys to San Luis Obispo made an emergency landing in Santa Maria on Saturday after experiencing mechanical failure and hitting a power line. Shortly after 4 p.m., the single engine Beechcraft... (Continue reading)

Monterey County teacher accused of sexually assaulting students at school

Written on 30 Oct, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE Monterey County Sheriff’s deputy’s arrested a high school teacher on Thursday on charges of sexually assaulting multiple students on the school campus over several decades. For nearly 30 years, Sergio Munoz Marquez, 58, taught in the automotive... (Continue reading)

Firefighters battle house fire in Nipomo

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

By KAREN VELIE Firefighters battled a fire at a home in Nipomo on Saturday morning, according to Cal Fire. Shortly after 9 a.m., a caller reported a home on fire on Viejo Road near Sandy Way. The residents were not... (Continue reading)

Avian flu has arrived in San Luis Obispo County

Written on 29 Oct, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE A sick Canadian Goose found at Laguna Lake Park in San Luis Obispo recently tested positive for avian influenza, the first positive test on a bird found in San Luis Obispo County. [KSBY] The goose tested positive... (Continue reading)

Avoid shellfish from the SLO County area, high toxins

Written on 29 Oct, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE Health officials released an advisory on Thursday warning consumers not to eat sport-harvested mussels, clams, or scallops from San Luis Obispo and Humboldt counties. Scientists detected dangerous levels of paralytic shellfish poisoning toxins in mussels in the... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo officers nab 4 alleged thieves from the bay area

Written on 29 Oct, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo police officers arrested four men from the Bay Area, one of whom had an outstanding FBI warrant, after they were allegedly caught early Friday morning with tools used for stealing catalytic converters. Shortly before... (Continue reading)

Two people killed in fiery crash on Highway 1

Written on 28 Oct, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Two people died and one person suffered critical injuries after a pair of vehicles collided head-on Friday morning on Highway 1 in Santa Barbara County. Shortly after 4 a.m., 22-year-old Kyle Nelson of Goleta was headed northbound... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach man sentenced to 30 years to life in prison for murder

Written on 28 Oct, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A judge on Thursday sentenced a Grover Beach man to 30 years to life in prison for the murder of 90-year-old Oceano activist Lawrence “Larry” Bross. [KSBY] David James Krause, 42, has a lengthy criminal history. On... (Continue reading)