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SLO police cite 13 during bicycle and pedestrian safety operation

Written on 6 Apr, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The San Luis Obispo Police Department issued 13 citations to drivers and bicyclists for a variety of violations during a bicycle and pedestrian safety operation on Thursday. Police officers conducted the operation citywide from 7 a.m. to... (Continue reading)

British national arrested for making bomb threat at Bank of America in Santa Barbara

Written on 5 Apr, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Police officers arrested a British national with the surname Paradise for allegedly making a bomb threat at a Bank of America branch in Santa Barbara on Thursday.  Shortly before 2 p.m., a man reportedly walked into the... (Continue reading)

Five 99 Cents Only stores closing in SLO and Santa Barbara counties

Written on 5 Apr, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

By KAREN VELIE The owners of the 99 Cents Only stores chain announced Thursday they are closing down all 371 locations including five in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties. Liquidation sales start on Friday. There are five 99... (Continue reading)

SLO police warn about scammer impersonating them

Written on 4 Apr, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The San Luis Obispo Police Department is warning the public about a scammer posing as a member of department and leaving messages for residents. Police say the scammer is instructing residents to return a phone call to... (Continue reading)

DUI driver slams into house, truck in SLO

Written on 4 Apr, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN An allegedly DUI driver crashed into a house, as well as two parked vehicles, in San Luis Obispo early Thursday morning. Just after 1 a.m., the driver was traveling eastbound on Foothill Boulevard at a high rate... (Continue reading)

DUI driver from Fresno flees CHP through SLO County

Written on 4 Apr, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN An allegedly intoxicated driver from Fresno fled CHP officers through much of northern San Luis Obispo County last Friday, hitting multiple vehicle and driving the wrong way on Highway 101 before crashing.  Mandeep Singh Brar, 27, was... (Continue reading)

Five cars collide in San Luis Obispo

Written on 4 Apr, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Five cars collided by Santa Rosa Park in San Luis Obispo on Wednesday evening. Shortly after 5 p.m., a caller reported a crash at the intersection of Santa Rosa and Oak streets, according to the San Luis... (Continue reading)

Traffic stop leads to drug bust in Pismo beach

Written on 3 Apr, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE Two people landed in jail on Tuesday night after Pismo Beach police officers found them transporting mutiple illegal drugs packaged for sale. Late Tuesday night, officers pulled over a vehicle and discovered a large amount of marijuana,... (Continue reading)

Camarillo man targeted seniors, guilty of embezzlement

Written on 3 Apr, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

By KAREN VELIE A Camarillo man who targeted seniors he met at places of worship and through a legal aid hotline was found guilty last week of 29 counts of embezzlement, fraud, burglary, elder abuse, grand theft and money laundering,... (Continue reading)

Man shot, wounded at house party in Nipomo

Written on 3 Apr, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A gunman shot and wounded a man at a house party in Nipomo on Tuesday night. Deputies are searching for the shooter. Shortly after 9 p.m., mutiple callers reported hearing shots fired in the 300 block of... (Continue reading)