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Elected official in Santa Maria charged with manslaughter

Written on 10 Aug, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE Prosecutors recently charged a Santa Maria man who serves on both airport and school boards for manslaughter over a May 2 crash that killed a 39-year-old woman. David Baskett was driving a rented Caterpillar telescoping forklift on... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office ramps up drug, gang enforcement

Written on 9 Aug, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office is reporting significant results in the first half of 2024 in their effort to combat narcotics, firearms and gang related crimes. The  special operations unit, which consists of the gang... (Continue reading)

SLO police identify suspect in hit-and-run that killed elderly man

Written on 9 Aug, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 15 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The San Luis Obispo Police Department announced on Thursday that detectives have identified the driver who allegedly struck an 87-year-old bicyclist in a hit-and-run last month that resulted in the death of Saul Goldberg, of Avila Beach.... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande police holding DUI checkpoint Friday night

Written on 8 Aug, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Arroyo Grande police plan to conduct a DUI checkpoint in the South County city at an undisclosed location on Friday evening from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. The police department selects the location based on a history... (Continue reading)

SLO police issue 34 citations during traffic safety operation

Written on 8 Aug, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo police cited a combined total of 34 drivers and bicyclists for a variety of violations during a traffic safety operation last week. Officers conducted the traffic safety operation citywide from 3 p.m. to 7... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande motorcyclist killed in crash with pickup truck in Avila Beach

Written on 8 Aug, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE A 58-year-old Arroyo Grande man was killed in a crash with a pickup truck Tuesday in Avila Beach, according to the CHP. Shortly after 6 p.m., the motorcyclist was headed eastbound on Avila Beach Drive when he... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach delays raising city manager’s salary

Written on 8 Aug, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE Amid allegations a plan to increase City Manager Matthew Bronson’s salary by 10% over nearly two years violates the Brown Act, the Grover Beach City Council voted on Wednesday to discuss his proposed raises at a future... (Continue reading)

Missing woman’s body found in ocean off Morro Bay

Written on 7 Aug, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE The body of a 49-year-old woman reported missing more than two weeks ago was discovered floating in the ocean off of Morro Bay on Monday evening. Tiffany McClure’s family reported her missing on July 24. At the... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo police searching for counterfeiting suspect

Written on 7 Aug, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo police are searching for a woman who allegedly used counterfeit money to make purchases at downtown businesses. The suspect allegedly made purchases using counterfeit money on June 30 and Aug. 4. Investigators are circulating... (Continue reading)

Magnitude 5.2 earthquake hits near Bakersfield, shakes SLO County

Written on 6 Aug, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE A magnitude 5.2 earthquake near Bakersfield caused shaking in San Luis Obispo County on Tuesday evening. Shortly after 9 p.m., the earthquake struck near Lamont which is located south of Bakersfield and north of the Grapevine. While... (Continue reading)