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Body found in boat in Morro Bay

Written on 10 Jan, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The body of a 78-year-old man was found on Tuesday inside a boat that was being stored on commercial property in Morro Bay. Shortly before 8 a.m., a 911 caller reported a man had possibly died inside... (Continue reading)

Search for missing San Miguel boy continues

Written on 10 Jan, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office resumed searching Tuesday morning for the missing 5-year-old boy who was swept away on Monday by raging floodwaters near San Miguel. Law enforcement identified the missing boy as Kyle Doan.... (Continue reading)

Woman gives birth in flooded Lompoc riverbed

Written on 10 Jan, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Emergency personnel rescued a mother and her newborn baby after the woman gave birth in a flooded Lompoc riverbed on Monday.  While the baby survived, it is unclear whether the parents will keep custody of the child.... (Continue reading)

Evacuations, road closures and flooding, storm drenches SLO County

Written on 10 Jan, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A strong storm, fueled by an atmospheric river, ravaged San Luis Obispo County on Monday. Heavy rains led to evacuations, road closures, flooding and power outages. While the storm has moved on, there are still multiple roads... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles orders some residents to evacuate

Written on 9 Jan, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE The city of Paso Robles has ordered residents living in the Paso Robles Street area to evacuate because of the possibility of flash flooding.. City officials have ordered all residences in the area along Paso Robles Street... (Continue reading)

All of SLO County under a flash flood warning

Written on 9 Jan, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood warning for San Luis Obispo County, effective until 4:45 p.m. on Monday. The weather service sent the text message to SLO County residents with a warning not to... (Continue reading)

Mudslides, road closures and flooding throughout SLO County

Written on 9 Jan, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE Monday morning commuters are facing downed trees, mudslides, road closures and flooding throughout San Luis Obispo County, according to the California Highway Patrol. SLO County is under a flood watch and wind advisory as another atmospheric river... (Continue reading)

Storm knocks out power to more than 10,000 customers in SLO County

Written on 9 Jan, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Over 10,000 San Luis Obispo County residents are starting their week in the dark. A strong storm system with heavy winds has knocked out power to 10,092 homes and businesses throughout the county. There are no estimates... (Continue reading)

Officials close cracked Pismo Beach bluff

Written on 9 Jan, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN City officials closed a viewpoint area and walkway beside a Pismo Beach park after larger cracks appeared in a bluff rising up from the ocean. The cracked bluff is located by the intersection of Ocean Boulevard and... (Continue reading)

Gas prices increasing, find the lowest prices in SLO County

Written on 8 Jan, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE The average price for a gallon of gas in San Luis Obispo County remained unchanged at $4.87 during the past week, with an increase in gas demand during the holiday season resulting in higher state and national... (Continue reading)