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SLO County gas prices down slightly, find the lowest cost

Written on 19 Jun, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE During the past week, the average price of gas in San Luis Obispo County dropped by a two cents to $6.61 a gallon as demand declined slightly, according to figures from AAA. SLO County currently has the... (Continue reading)

Kristin Smart murder trial delayed 1 week, health concern

Written on 19 Jun, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE The trial of accused murderer Paul Flores and his alleged accomplice Ruben Flores will be delayed one week because of a “health concern among one of the trial participants.” Paul Flores is charged with murdering Kristin Smart... (Continue reading)

SLO County District Attorney auction benefits embezzlement victim

Written on 18 Jun, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE A San Luis Obispo County District Attorney’s Office auction raised $115,540 in June for a local construction company that had been victimized by embezzlement. Over a period of more than three years, Joy Noel Wilde, 43, stole... (Continue reading)

Brothers arrested for illegal pot sales, with drugs and weapons

Written on 17 Jun, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE Santa Barbara County Sheriff deputies arrested two Santa Maria brothers on Thursday for the alleged illegal distribution of cannabis, along with drug and firearm charges. As part of an investigation into illegal marijuana sales in Orcutt and... (Continue reading)

Missing Oceano man located in Visalia

Written on 17 Jun, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The Oceano man who was reported missing this week, was located Friday morning in Visalia. Joseph Cox was last seen leaving his home in the 100 block of Pacific Avenue at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday during a... (Continue reading)

SLO County air pollution agency to discuss dust abatement

Written on 17 Jun, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo County Air Pollution Control District (APCD) is scheduled to discuss changes to its controversial agreement with State Parks on Friday, even though the APCD has not yet done a proportional analysis to determine... (Continue reading)

Deputies seeking help in finding missing Oceano man

Written on 16 Jun, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in locating a missing 49-year-old Oceano man Joseph Cox was last seen leaving his home on the 100 block of Pacific Avenue at 3:45 p.m. on... (Continue reading)

Prowler targets two homes in San Luis Obispo

Written on 16 Jun, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE Residents of two homes near Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo reported a prowler entering their homes early Wednesday morning, police said. Shortly after 3 a.m., a resident spotted a prowler in their home on the 1300... (Continue reading)

Officers spot 7-foot shark off the Pismo Beach pier

Written on 16 Jun, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE Pismo Beach police officers spotted a 7-foot shark in the water near the pier on Wednesday while patrolling land and sea, police said. Officers are reminding swimmers and surfers to be aware of marine life while in... (Continue reading)

Fire scorches home in rural Atascadero

Written on 16 Jun, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A blaze that started as a vegetation fire caused major damage to a home off of Highway 41 in rural Atascadero on Wednesday. Shortly after 11 a.m., a caller reported the fire burning along the 3000 block... (Continue reading)