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SLO County COVID-19 cases up 45% in one week, two deaths

Written on 3 Aug, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 14 comments

The number of new COVID-19 cases in San Luis Obispo County went from 253 to 368 during the past week, a gain of 45%, with two deaths. With 59% of county residents fully vaccinated, the number of hospitalizations has fallen... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles man charged in fatal drunk driving accident

Written on 3 Aug, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A drunk driver crashed head-on into an oncoming vehicle near the Cholame “Y” Saturday night, killing a Santa Maria man, according to the CHP. Adan Reyes, 34, of Paso Robles was driving a 2014 Dodge Ram eastbound... (Continue reading)

Fire destroys two RVs in Paso Robles

Written on 3 Aug, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A fire burned two recreational vehicles in rural Paso Robles on Monday. Shortly after 3 p.m., a caller reported the blaze burning in the 6300 block of Vista Del Robles. Firefighters arrived and found one RV engulfed... (Continue reading)

Teen arrested after shooting into the sand at Pismo Beach

Written on 2 Aug, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 16 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN An allegedly intoxicated teen fired a gun into the sand at Pismo Beach on Sunday, according to the city’s police department. Joel Vela, 18, of Hanford was arguing with a woman on the beach at about 11... (Continue reading)

Teen arrested following shooting in Santa Barbara

Written on 1 Aug, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN SWAT team member arrested a 14-year-old boy on Saturday over a shooting that happened a day prior in downtown Santa Barbara. [KSBY] At about 2 p.m. on Friday, 911 callers reported gunshots and a suspect with a... (Continue reading)

Vehicle exhaust sparks fire along Highway 46 near Paso Robles

Written on 1 Aug, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A fire started by exhaust carbon particles burned about 65 acres alongside Highway 46 near Paso Robles Saturday evening, according to Cal Fire. A caller reported the blaze burning at about 5 p.m. by Highway 46 and... (Continue reading)

Tree branch spark fire, outage near Paso Robles

Written on 31 Jul, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A tree branch or branches fell onto power lines near Paso Robles Friday evening, sparking a fire and causing hundreds of residents to lose power. A caller reported the blaze burning in the 5100 block of Estrella... (Continue reading)

Former Cal Poly baseball star pitches in Olympics

Written on 30 Jul, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Former Cal Poly All-American pitcher Joey Wagman competed in the Olympics Friday, starting for Team Israel against his native United States in an opening round baseball game won by the United States. Wagman pitched a scoreless first... (Continue reading)

More than $20 million awarded in Grover Beach dog attack case

Written on 30 Jul, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A San Luis Obispo jury on Thursday awarded more than $20 million to the elderly woman injured and the family of a man killed in a 2016 Grover Beach dog attack. On Dec. 12, 2016, the dogs... (Continue reading)

Gun shots fired at apartment in Santa Maria

Written on 29 Jul, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Maria police officers are searching a gunman who fired shots at an apartment complex Wednesday evening. [KCOY] At about 7:30 p.m., a 9-1-1 caller reported that shots were fired near W. Morrison Avenue and S. Western... (Continue reading)