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SLO County’s gas prices continue to soar

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

By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo County gas prices have risen above $5 a gallon, setting new record highs. As of Wednesday, the average price of regular gasoline in SLO County is $5.03 a gallon, according to AAA. One month... (Continue reading)

Car fire shut down southbound Highway 101 in Pismo beach

Written on 2 Mar, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A car fire on Highway 101 near the Five Cities Drive in Pismo Beach temporary shut down the southbound lanes on Wednesday. Shortly after 11 a.m., callers reported a vehicle with flames shooting out from the car’s... (Continue reading)

Templeton school district votes to abide by state mask mandate

Written on 2 Mar, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Following pleas from parents and students to immediately end the mask mandate, the Templeton Unified School District board on Tuesday voted to continue the mask mandate until March 12. Starting March 12, district officials will still strongly... (Continue reading)

Officers arrest 9 during human trafficking sting in SLO County

Written on 1 Mar, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Amid a statewide anti-human trafficking operation last month, authorities arrested nine individuals in San Luis Obispo County for sex offenses. Operation Reclaim and Rebuild took place Feb. 6 through Feb. 12, with more than 80 federal, state... (Continue reading)

SLO County reports 5 COVID-19 deaths, new cases dropping

Written on 1 Mar, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County reported five new COVID-19 deaths on Tuesday, and a decrease in new cases from a daily average of 119 on Friday to 106 on Tuesday. Those who recently succumbed to the virus range... (Continue reading)

Deputy shoots 10 rounds at unarmed suspect in Lompoc

Written on 1 Mar, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 18 comments

By KAREN VELIE One deputy shot 10 rounds at an unarmed man during during an incident with the suspect in Lompoc on Feb. 23, according to the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office. Following a collision, callers reported the driver of... (Continue reading)

University of California Santa Barbara kidnapping suspect on the run

Written on 1 Mar, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s deputies are searching for a suspect who allegedly attempted a kidnapping at UCSB campus housing in Isla Vista Monday night. Deputies searched for the suspect in the area of Storke and El Colegio... (Continue reading)

Gov. Gavin Newsom to lift mask requirement for schools on March 12

Written on 28 Feb, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The state of California announced Monday it will no longer require children to wear masks at schools, effective March 12. Also effective March 12, the state is lifting the mask requirement for childcare settings. Additionally, starting Tuesday,... (Continue reading)

Former Paso Robles High School football player killed in crash

Written on 28 Feb, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A former Paso Robles High School football player, who had been playing for a college in Kansas, died in a single-car crash early Sunday morning. Johnny Aviles was one of three Tabor College football players traveling in... (Continue reading)

Woman killed in crash near Morro Bay

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

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A woman died following a crash on Highway 1 near Morro Bay Saturday evening. Shortly before 6:30 p.m., a 71-year-old Turlock man, who had been driving northbound on Highway 1 in a Honda CRV, attempted a left... (Continue reading)