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Teen shot and killed in Santa Maria, woman injured

Written on 5 Feb, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A 17-year-old boy died in a shooting in a Santa Maria parking structure Friday night that also left a woman wounded. Shortly before midnight, a caller reported a shooting in the parking structure at the Town Center... (Continue reading)

SLO County COVID-19 cases rates continue dropping

Written on 4 Feb, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County reported two new COVID-19 deaths on Friday, and a 31% decrease in new cases from a daily average of 621 on Tuesday to 474 on Friday. Those who recently succumbed to the virus... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach police adding crime fighting drones

Written on 4 Feb, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 16 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The Grover Beach Police Department has added a fleet of four drones to its force. [KSBY] Grover Beach police are following other local law enforcement agencies in launching a drone program. The Morro Bay Police Department became... (Continue reading)

SLO consignment store owner facing embezzlement charges

Written on 4 Feb, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE Prosecutors have charged a woman who owned a San Luis Obispo consignment store with 10 counts of embezzlement for for allegedly stealing from 58 individuals who entrusted her with antiques, art, furniture and other items. Andrea Ruth... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo police officers searching for man who robbed CVS

Written on 3 Feb, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo police are searching for a man who robbed the CVS store in downtown SLO Wednesday evening. At about 8:30 p.m., a man entered the CVS store located at 171 Marsh Street and asked the... (Continue reading)

SLO City Council again seeking to ban natural gas appliances

Written on 3 Feb, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 22 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The city of San Luis Obispo is again considering banning natural gas appliances in new homes and buildings. In 2019, the SLO City Council voted in favor of enacting a ban on natural gas appliances in new... (Continue reading)

Following hung jury, Atascadero man pleads guilty to sexual assault

Written on 2 Feb, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The court sentenced an Atascadero man to 11 years in state prison and ordered him to register as a sex offender, for a pair of incidents in which he assaulted women in San Luis Obispo County. Tryone... (Continue reading)

Suspect in brawl with teens in Atascadero found with stolen gun

Written on 2 Feb, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE A man spotted fighting with a group of juveniles in Atascadero was arrested Monday for possession of a stolen firearm. Shortly after 4 p.m., a 911 caller reported an adult male and female had attacked a group... (Continue reading)

Templeton educator sentenced to prison for abusing children

Written on 2 Feb, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A judge on Tuesday sentenced an Irish national who worked as a special education assistant for the Templeton Unified School District to more than a dozen years in prison for sexually abusing children. He is then facing... (Continue reading)

Fire engulfs home under construction in Pismo Beach

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

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A fire damaged a two-story home under construction in Pismo Beach on Tuesday afternoon. Shortly after 4 p.m., a caller reported the fire burning at a construction site on the 1200 block of Costa Brava near Pismo... (Continue reading)