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Lompoc men arrested for robbing Arroyo Grande hardware store

Written on 28 Dec, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Police officers arrested two Lompoc men who allegedly robbed the Arroyo Grande Miner’s Ace Hardware store Wednesday morning. The same suspects are also accused of previously stealing items from the Miner’s Ace Hardware in San Luis Obispo.... (Continue reading)

Wrong way driver causes three car collision in SLO

Written on 27 Dec, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A wrong way driver on southbound on Highway 101 in San Luis Obispo caused a three-car collision near Broad Street, according to the CHP. At approximately 3:40 p.m., several callers reported a driver headed northbound on southbound... (Continue reading)

3.1-magnitude earthquake shakes Avila Beach

Written on 27 Dec, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE A magnitude 3.1 earthquake hit near Avila Beach on Wednesday afternoon, near the Diablo Canyon power plant. The earthquake struck at 12:05 p.m. about 5 miles northwest of Avila Beach, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The... (Continue reading)

California utility bills slightly above national average

Written on 27 Dec, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN While two California cities rank among the urban areas with the highest utility bills in the United States, the Golden State itself falls a little above the national average and well below the most expensive states in... (Continue reading)

Pizza Hut franchises lay off more than 1,200 California delivery drivers

Written on 26 Dec, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 15 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN In the lead-up to California implementing a $20 minimum wage for fast-food workers, two Pizza Hut franchises in the Golden State are laying off more than 1,200 delivery drivers. [Business Insider] Starting in April, Assembly Bill 1228... (Continue reading)

Christmas store burglary in Grover Beach lands thief in jail

Written on 26 Dec, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE An alleged repeat offender is spending the holidays in jail after he allegedly burglarized a cell phone store in Grover Beach on Christmas. Shortly after 7 p.m., officers responded to a cell phone store on the 1500... (Continue reading)

SLO County District Attorney Dow sends holiday wishes from Kuwait

Written on 25 Dec, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County District Attorney Dan Dow sent holiday greetings to his family in Templeton and all the resident of the county from Kuwait in a video the U.S. Army released on Christmas. Dow, who is... (Continue reading)

One person killed in Christmas morning crash near Santa Maria

Written on 25 Dec, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN One person was killed in a head-on crash between Santa Maria and Guadalupe early in the morning on Christmas Day. Shortly before 2 a.m., two cars collided on W. Main Street one mile west of Bonita School... (Continue reading)

PG&E seeking another rate hike, this one for Diablo Canyon

Written on 24 Dec, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

By KAREN VELIE In response to regulators permitting Diablo Canyon nuclear plant in Avila Beach to continue producing energy through 2030, PG&E has provided notice it will need to raise rates for the third time in less than two years.... (Continue reading)

Sheriff finds commander neglected his duty in Oceano

Written on 24 Dec, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office found that Commander Keith Scott neglected his duty when he failed to respond to multiple 911 calls during an Oceano Community Service District Board meeting in October. Scott has since... (Continue reading)