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Family of boy killed in crash in Atascadero seeking assistance

Written on 16 Mar, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE The family of an 11-year-old boy killed in a hit-and-run crash in Atascadero on Friday is seeking financial assistance to take their son’s body to Mexico. After school on Friday, José Gutiérrez was walking home on the... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County gas costs falling, find the lowest prices

Written on 16 Mar, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE Despite increased demand and falling domestic gas supplies, gas prices are continuing to fall in San Luis Obispo County. The average cost for a gallon of gas in SLO County fell seven cents last week to $4.94,... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo’s successful zero tolerance operation

Written on 16 Mar, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo officials successfully conducted a zero tolerance operation focused on stopping the rowdy and destructive St. Fratty’s Day parties that have frustrated neighbors of the Cal Poly’s campus for years. The street party had grown... (Continue reading)

Atascadero fatal hit-and-run driver was under the influence of drugs

Written on 15 Mar, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

By KAREN VELIE Atascadero police officers identified the driver arrested Friday for a hit-and-run crash that killed an 11-year-old boy as 31-year-old Zachary Bernal. He is suspected of being under the influence of a controlled substance at the time of... (Continue reading)

Atascadero officers seeking information on deadly crash

Written on 15 Mar, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE Police officers are seeking information regarding a hit-and-run crash in Atascadero on Friday afternoon that took the life on an 11-year-old boy. Shortly before 3 p.m., a driver in a grey Ford pickup truck hit and killed... (Continue reading)

Check out San Luis Obispo County rainfall totals, reservoir levels

Written on 15 Mar, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Following back-to-back storms, San Luis Obispo County’s rainfall totals still remain below average for this time of year. Most of the county, however, has received between 70% to 80% of its average yearly rainfall, according to SLO... (Continue reading)

Officers arrest man involved in fatal crash in Atascadero

Written on 14 Mar, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE Atascadero officers just arrested a man suspected of crashing into and killing a student walking home from school. Officers are currently ordering the second suspect to leave a residence on Seville Lane. A driver in a pickup... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande man arrested for lewd acts with a child

Written on 14 Mar, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE Arroyo Grande police detectives arrested a man for lewd and lascivious acts with a minor under the age of 14 by means of force or fear on Thursday afternoon. Following an investigation into a sexual assault allegation,... (Continue reading)

Student killed in hit-and-run crash in Atascadero

Written on 14 Mar, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE A driver in a pickup truck hit and killed a student walking home from Atascadero Middle School on Friday afternoon and then fled the scene, according to the Atascadero Police Department. The boy was on the sidewalk... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County unemployment rises to 4.4%

Written on 14 Mar, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE The number of unemployed people in San Luis Obispo County and in California continued to rise in January, the state Employment Development Department reported Friday. In SLO County, the number of unemployed residents rose from 5,100 to... (Continue reading)