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Teen shot and killed in Santa Maria

Written on 14 Aug, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A 19-year-old man was shot and killed in Santa Maria early Sunday morning. Shortly after midnight, a caller reported hearing shots fired in an alleyway near the 300 block of W. Newlove Drive. Officers arrived to find... (Continue reading)

Crash on Highway 101 in SLO leaves one person with major injuries

Written on 14 Aug, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN One person suffered major injuries in a crash on Highway 101 in San Luis Obispo early Saturday morning. Shortly after 3 a.m., a caller reported a single-vehicle crash on southbound Highway 101 near the Monterey Street offramp,... (Continue reading)

Three people injured, dog killed in RV fire in Atascadero

Written on 14 Aug, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE Three people were injured and a dog was killed in a fire in a recreational vehicle in Atascadero on Saturday. Shortly before noon, a caller reported an RV on fire on 3370 San Fernando Road. Firefighters arrived... (Continue reading)

Injured hunter rescued after plunging off Santa Barbara County cliff

Written on 13 Aug, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A deer hunter crashed an ATV and plunged 80 to 100 feet off a cliff in Santa Barbara County, resulting in a serious leg injury. The hunter crashed in the Upper Oso area of the Los Padres... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach teen reported missing from Santa Maria

Written on 13 Aug, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE The Santa Maria Police Department is seeking the public’s help in finding a teen from Grover Beach who was recently placed in a home in Santa Maria. Adriana Zaragoza, 16, was last seen on the 900 block... (Continue reading)

Gov. Gavin Newsom proposes $1.4 billion loan to keep Diablo Canyon open

Written on 13 Aug, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 25 comments

By KAREN VELIE Gov. Gavin Newsom is proposing a $1.4 billion loan to PG&E to help the utility extend the life of the Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant in Avila Beach for five to 10 years, he announced on Friday.... (Continue reading)

Cunningham bill targeting social media addiction dies in Senate

Written on 12 Aug, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A bill co-authored by Central Coast Assemblyman Jordan Cunningham that would have punished social media companies for creating platforms that addict children has died in the state Senate. Penned by Cunningham, a Republican, and Assemblywoman Buffy Wicks... (Continue reading)

District 4 recount completed, hand count same as computer tally

Written on 12 Aug, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 15 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The San Luis Obispo County Clerk-Recorder’s Office has completed a recount of the ballots in the District 4 supervisorial race, resulting in the exact same vote totals as the initial tally. Arroyo Grande Councilman Jimmy Paulding unseated... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo police seeking public’s help identifying thieves

Written on 12 Aug, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo police released photos on Thursday of a man and a woman who allegedly stole a bicycle, in hopes the public will help identify the thieves, One photo shows a woman with a helmet walking... (Continue reading)

Former Twitter employee convicted of spying in Saudi bribe scheme

Written on 11 Aug, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A federal jury in North California on Tuesday convicted a former Twitter employee of spying for and taking bribes from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia as part of scheme targeting dissidents and critics of the Saudi Royal... (Continue reading)