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Paso Robles grazing goats for fire protection

Written on 29 Apr, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

Paso Robles is planning to begin grazing 300 to 500 goats next week to create firebreaks and reduce fuel loads along the Salinas River. The Salinas River corridor stretches more than three miles from north to south, separating the city’s... (Continue reading)

SUV crashes into building in San Luis Obispo

Written on 29 Apr, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A Chevrolet SUV slammed into a building after colliding with a Ford pickup truck in San Luis Obispo Thursday morning. Shortly before 8 a.m., witnesses reported a crash at McMillan Avenue and Orcutt Road. Two individuals suffered... (Continue reading)

Former Santa Barbara pedophile gets life in prison for two murders

Written on 28 Apr, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A Los Angeles County judge on Tuesday sentenced a convicted sex offender with Central Coast ties to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the murders of two 6-year-old boys in the 80s. As a... (Continue reading)

Firefighters quickly extinguish blaze in Santa Margarita

Written on 28 Apr, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A fire burned slightly more than five acres of vegetation near Santa Margarita on Tuesday afternoon. The blaze started at 4320 Las Pilitas Road, according to Cal Fire. Firefighters extinguished the blaze and remained on scene for a few hours... (Continue reading)

Posturing aside, San Simeon CSD pays Hearst family for encroachment

Written on 27 Apr, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE After posturing for more than a month, San Simeon Community Services District called for a special meeting on April 22 to approve a more than $17,000 payment it promised to pay the Hearst Corporation for allegedly encroaching... (Continue reading)

California losing congressional seat, first time ever

Written on 27 Apr, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 30 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN With the state’s population growth stagnating, California will lose a congressional seat for the first time. On Monday, the United States Census Bureau released the results of the 2020 census apportionment, which will determine the new distribution... (Continue reading)

SLO County rapist gets more than 50 years in prison

Written on 27 Apr, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN An Uber driver who raped and stole valuables from college students in San Luis Obispo received a sentence on Monday of more than 50 years in state prison. Last month, a SLO County jury found Alfonso Alarcon-Nunez... (Continue reading)

SLO County coronavirus case rates continue to increase

Written on 26 Apr, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

San Luis Obispo County case rates per 100,000 increased from a seven day average of 7.2 a week ago to 7.8 on Monday, according to California’s case statistics. During the past four days, SLO County reported 92 new cases. Of... (Continue reading)

Officers seize drugs and guns during probation check in Atascadero

Written on 26 Apr, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A probation check in Atascadero on Thursday resulted in the seizure of drugs and guns, as well as a pair of arrests. Shortly before 4 p.m., county probation officers conducted a check at a home in the... (Continue reading)

Multiple crashes, two fatalities in Santa Barbara County

Written on 26 Apr, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Three car crashes in Santa Barbara County on Sunday resulted in serious injuries, with two of the collisions causing fatalities. Additionally, two of the three crashes occurred on Highway 101 at the Solomon Grade between Orcutt and... (Continue reading)