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SLO police seeking help in finding violent Motel 6 assailant

Written on 7 Sep, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The San Luis Obispo Police Department identified the victim of an assault at Motel 6 on Monday as 30-year-old Vincent Baron of Fresno. Meanwhile, detectives are asking the public for help with identifying the assailant. Shortly before... (Continue reading)

New COVID-19 cases drop slightly in SLO County

Written on 7 Sep, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE The average daily number of new COVID-19 cases in San Luis Obispo County has dropped from 145 earlier this month to 133, while the number of people hospitalized  has dropped slightly from a high of 67 on... (Continue reading)

DUI offender crashes into cars in SLO, knocks out power

Written on 7 Sep, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

BY JOSH FRIEDMAN A man on probation for DUI allegedly drove under the influence in San Luis Obispo Sunday night, crashed into cars and sheered a power pole, causing several neighborhoods to lose electricity. Shortly after 11 p.m.,Kevin MatulMuralles, 24,... (Continue reading)

Victim critically injured in assault at Motel 6 in SLO

Written on 7 Sep, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN An assault at a Motel 6 in San Luis Obispo Monday evening left one person in critical condition. [KSBY] A caller reported the assault shortly after 8 p.m. at the Motel 6 South in the 1600 block... (Continue reading)

Pull a gun at a bar in Arroyo Grande, land in jail

Written on 6 Sep, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A man is in jail after he allegedly threatened people with a gun at an Arroyo Grande bar early Sunday morning, prompting a police search leading to the suspect’s arrest. At about 1 a.m., callers reported a... (Continue reading)

Body found in pond at Waller Park by Santa Maria

Written on 6 Sep, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Dive Team on Sunday found a body in a pond at Waller Park in the southern Santa Maria area, close to the local airport. Officials did not disclose why the deceased person,... (Continue reading)

Deputies investigating gunshots fired in Templeton

Written on 6 Sep, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating an incident Sunday at a home in Templeton in which gunshots were reportedly fired. There were no reports of anyone suffering injuries as a result of the shooting. Sheriff’s... (Continue reading)

Multiple people injured in planned head-on crash in Atascadero

Written on 5 Sep, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE Atascadero police accused a man on Sunday of assault with a deadly weapon after he crashed head-on into another vehicle, allegedly on purpose, causing a three-car collision and multiple injuries. Shortly after 10 a.m., multiple callers reported... (Continue reading)

Three dogs killed, two people injured in Atascadero fire

Written on 5 Sep, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

BY KAREN VELIE Three dogs were killed and two people injured in a fire at a home in Atascadero on Sunday morning. Shortly after 9 a.m., callers reported a residential fire at 8660 Portola Road. With flames spreading, nine occupants... (Continue reading)

Police identify woman hit and killed in SLO

Written on 5 Sep, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo Police Department has identified the pedestrian killed Saturday evening near The Cucini Kitchens & Baths as 48-year-old Lesley Adams. At about 8:20 p.m., Adams was attempting to cross Broad Street at the intersection... (Continue reading)