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Heat kills large number of fish at Lake San Antonio

Written on 8 Jul, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE Monterey County officials are warning the public that extreme heat has killed a large number of fish in Lake San Antonio. After discovering dead fish floating in the lake, the county contacted the California Department of Fish... (Continue reading)

Lake Fire threatens Jackson’s Neverland Ranch

Written on 8 Jul, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

By KAREN VELIE Michael Jackson’s Neverland Ranch is in the path of the fast burning Lake Fire, which has burned more than 20,000 acres in Santa Barbara County. Jackson owned the ranch located on the 5,000 block of Figueroa Mountain... (Continue reading)

SLO County gas prices continue falling, find the lowest costs

Written on 7 Jul, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE Despite an increase in the average price of gas in the United States, gas prices continue to fall in California. Last week, the average price for a gallon of gas in San Luis Obispo County dropped two... (Continue reading)

Lake Fire in Santa Barbara County burns more than 12,000 acres

Written on 6 Jul, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A massive vegetation fire near Zaca Lake in Santa Barbara County has burned more than 12,000 acres and is zero percent contained as of Saturday afternoon. Shortly before 4 p.m. on Friday, callers reported the fire burning... (Continue reading)

Fire burns house in Los Osos

Written on 6 Jul, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Afire caused major damage to a home in Los Osos on Saturday morning. Shortly before 7 a.m., a caller reported a fire at a home in the 600 block of Manzanita Drive. All occupants managed to escape... (Continue reading)

Gun tax, security deposit cap and other new California laws take effect

Written on 6 Jul, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Numerous new California laws took effect on July 1, including a gun and ammunition tax and a cap on the security deposits landlords can charge renters. Assembly Bill 28 imposes an 11% tax on guns, gun parts... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach police issue nine $1,000 citations for illegal fireworks

Written on 6 Jul, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Grover Beach police officers issued nine $1,000 citations for illegal fireworks use during July 4th festivities. On Thursday night, officers worked to contact individuals who lit illegal fireworks in the city of Grover Beach. With assistance from... (Continue reading)

Fire destroyed home, shop, vehicles in Arroyo Grande

Written on 5 Jul, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE An early morning e  a home, shop and mutiple vehicles in Arroyo Grande on Friday morning. At 12:24 a.m., a caller reported a fire burning on the 500 block of Via La Barranca off Tally-Ho Road. The... (Continue reading)

Person airlifted after car plunges 200 feet down hill from Highway 46

Written on 5 Jul, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Two people suffered injuries, one of whom was airlifted to the hospital, after a Tesla plunged off Highway 46 and rolled 200 feet down a hill on Thursday. At about 3:10 p.m., the Tesla went over the... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles child molester sentenced to 12 years in prison

Written on 4 Jul, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

By KAREN VELIE A San Luis Obispo County judge on Wednesday sentenced a 48-year-old Paso Robles man to 12 years in prison for the repeated sexual molestation of a child under the age of 14. During Wednesday’s sentencing hearing, the... (Continue reading)