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Santa Barbara and SLO counties headed to less restrictive COVID-19 tiers

Written on 10 Mar, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

Santa Barbara County could be in the COVID-19 red tier as soon as Friday, while San Luis Obispo County is headed for the orange tier. Earlier this week, Gov. Gavin Newson announced another change in the tier system. As soon... (Continue reading)

Car thief strips while fleeing Santa Barbara County deputies

Written on 10 Mar, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s deputies caught a suspect who ran from law enforcement Tuesday morning — and stripped off much of his clothing — after allegedly stealing a vehicle. Shortly after 7 a.m., a 911 caller reported... (Continue reading)

Fire damages two Grover Beach homes

Written on 10 Mar, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A fire caused significant damage to a house in Grover Beach Tuesday morning and likewise resulted in minor damage to an adjoining home. A caller reported the blaze broke at a residence in the 100 block of... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria man dies from traumatic injuries, police investigating

Written on 10 Mar, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Maria police are investigating the death of a man who succumbed to traumatic injuries at a residence Tuesday night. At about 8:27 p.m., a 911 caller reported an adult male was suffering from an unknown type... (Continue reading)

Suspected DUI driver wreaks havoc in Shell Beach

Written on 9 Mar, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A suspected DUI driver plunged off the side of Highway 101 in Shell Beach Monday night, shortly after being involved in a separate car crash. Shortly before 10 p.m., the driver was heading northbound on Highway 101... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles man killed in crash identified

Written on 8 Mar, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

The CHP identified the man killed in a crash on Pozo Road on Sunday afternoon as Frederick Witherspoon, 38, of Paso Robles. Shortly before 3 p.m., Witherspoon was riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle northbound on Pozo Road near River Road... (Continue reading)

SLO County COVID-19 cases fall another 21%

Written on 8 Mar, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

The average number of new COVID-19 cases in San Luis Obispo County fell another 21% over the past seven days, according to the California Department of Public Health. Over the past three days, SLO County reported 25 new cases, bringing... (Continue reading)

Deputies investigating suspicious death in Los Olivos

Written on 8 Mar, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s detectives are investigating a suspicious death, which may be connected to a car crash that occurred in Los Olivos Sunday evening. At 6:12 p.m., a 911 caller alerted authorities to the 6200 block... (Continue reading)

One person killed in motorcycle crash near Pozo Saloon

Written on 8 Mar, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN One person died Sunday afternoon in a motorcycle crash near the Pozo Saloon. Shortly before 3 p.m., the motorcyclist slid, lost control and crashed on Pozo Road down the street from the saloon, according to Cal Fire.... (Continue reading)

Los Osos man sentenced to 11 years for interstate meth conspiracy

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

A 36-year-old Los Osos man was sentenced last month to more than 11 years in federal prison for conspiring to distribute methamphetamine in three states, according to the Northern District of Iowa U.S. Attorney’s Office. On Feb. 8, 2020, a... (Continue reading)