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Lompoc attempted murder suspect arrested in Seattle

Written on 7 Dec, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE FBI agents arrested a suspect on Friday who allegedly shot a woman in Lompoc more than five months ago. The victim survived the shooting. On July 9, 2024, 46-year-old Paul Felix Pina Jr. allegedly shot the woman... (Continue reading)

Whooping cough reported at Atascadero High School

Written on 6 Dec, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

By KAREN VELIE Administrators warned parents on Friday about an Atascadero High School student who has been diagnosed with whooping cough, also known as pertussis. Pertussis is a serious disease that can be passed easily from person to person. Early... (Continue reading)

Man dispersed pepper spray into Morro Bay gym, arrested

Written on 6 Dec, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE A homeless man is in jail after he dispersed pepper spray into the FitnessWorks gym in Morro bay on Wednesday morning. Shortly before 8 a.m., 51-year-old Brent Peterson allegedly entered the gym, walked over to the drink... (Continue reading)

Atascadero police seek public’s help identifying purse thief

Written on 5 Dec, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE The Atascadero Police Department is asking for the public’s help identifying a man who stole a purse from the Walgreens parking lot on El Camino Real. After spending time in the store, the man went outside and... (Continue reading)

Nearly 3,000 PG&E customers lose power in San Luis Obispo County

Written on 5 Dec, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE Nearly 3,000 PG&E customers are without Power in San Luis Obispo County because of outages in Cambria, Pismo Beach and Grover Beach on Thursday afternoon. Shortly after noon, 1,575 customers lost power in Cambria. PG&E estimates the... (Continue reading)

Officers arrest two men with guns in Pismo Beach

Written on 5 Dec, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE Pismo Beach police officers arrested two men who were wielding guns in public over the weekend. On Saturday evening, a caller reported two men with a gun in the city parking lot on Pomeroy Avenue. Officers quickly... (Continue reading)

California teacher dies from bat bite in the classroom

Written on 4 Dec, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE A 60-year-old California teacher died of rabies a month after a bat bit her in the classroom. Before children arrived in the classroom, Leah Seneng picked up and released a bat she found in the classroom. The... (Continue reading)

Vehicle strikes, kills pedestrian in Santa Maria

Written on 4 Dec, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE A vehicle struck and killed a pedestrian in Santa Maria on Tuesday night. Shortly after 5:30 p.m., the vehicle crashed into the pedestrian at the intersection of Orchard Street and North Broadway, according to the Santa Maria... (Continue reading)

Rug stolen from Madonna Inn in San Luis Obispo covertly returned

Written on 4 Dec, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

By KAREN VELIE Following the fifth time thieves stole the welcome rug from the Madonna Inn in San Luis Obispo, hotel management offered a $500 reward for return of the rug and for the identity of the thief or thieves.... (Continue reading)

Dangerous murderer escapes in Kern County, on the run

Written on 4 Dec, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE California officials are searching for a dangerous inmate who escaped Tuesday shortly after arriving at the Kern County Superior Courthouse in Delano. Officials transported Cesar M. Hernandez to the courthouse for an appearance. Upon arrival, Hernandez broke... (Continue reading)