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California’s payments to unemployment fraudsters reach $20 billion

Written on 26 Oct, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 14 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The state of California has given at least $20 billion in unemployment funds to criminals since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, state officials said on Monday. [LA Times] In January, then-California Labor Secretary Julie Su acknowledged... (Continue reading)

Suspected catalytic converter thieves caught with multiple firearms

Written on 26 Oct, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Amid a rash of catalytic converter thefts, Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s deputies caught a pair of heavily armed Santa Maria men shortly after they stole a catalytic converter last week. At about 9:20 p.m. Thursday, a 911... (Continue reading)

4.7-magnitude earthquake rattles San Simeon, Cambria

Written on 25 Oct, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE A 4.7 magnitude earthquake hit off the coast from San Simeon and Cambria Monday afternoon. The United States Geological Survey recorded a 4.7 magnitude earthquake that struck approximately 11 miles northwest of San Simeon at 4:42 p.m,... (Continue reading)

Here’s how much rain fell across SLO County in the past 24 hours

Written on 25 Oct, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE An atmospheric river stormed across San Luis Obispo County on Sunday and early Monday, launching this years rainy season. San Luis Obispo County released rain totals for the past 24 hours. Rocky Butte in northern SLO County... (Continue reading)

Flooding and downed trees slow traffic in San Luis Obispo County

Written on 25 Oct, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Amid heavy rainfall, flooding and debris caused multiple traffic delays in San Luis Obispo County Monday morning. In North County, there were reports of flooding on Highway 101 near 13th Street in Paso Robles and near the... (Continue reading)

Storm leaves thousands without power in SLO County

Written on 25 Oct, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE Thousands of San Luis Obispo County residents are starting their Monday morning in the dark. A strong storm system with heavy winds has knocked out power to thousands of homes and businesses throughout the county. Early morning... (Continue reading)

Police stop wrong-way driver on Highway 1 in Morro Bay

Written on 25 Oct, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Morro Bay police officers successfully stopped a suspected mentally-ill wrong-way driver on Highway 1 early Saturday morning, preventing the vehicle from traveling into oncoming traffic. Shortly before 4 a.m., San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s deputies were on... (Continue reading)

Wind and surf advisories as storm moves towards SLO County

Written on 24 Oct, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Along with heavy rains, a storm blowing down from the Gulf of Alaska is expected to deliver strong winds and large breaking waves of 15 to 20 feet with dangerous rip currents to San Luis Obispo County,... (Continue reading)

SUV crashes into San Luis Obispo apartment injuring occupant

Written on 23 Oct, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE An SUV crashed into an apartment building in San Luis Obispo injuring one occupant on Saturday. Shortly before noon, the silver SUV crashed into a unit at the Park Highland Apartments on Augusta Street damaging a wall,... (Continue reading)

Armed man robs San Luis Obispo cigar store

Written on 23 Oct, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo police are searching for an armed man who robbed a cigar store Friday evening. At about 8:30 p.m., a masked man walked into Tony’s Cigars and Accessories at 158 Higuera Street and asked an... (Continue reading)