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Driver arrested for DUI after flipping car in San Luis Obispo

Written on 10 Nov, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE CHP officers arrested a driver for DUI on Friday morning after he flipped his car while taking a Highway 101 off-ramp in San Luis Obispo. Shortly after 8 a.m., the driver allegedly tried to take the Broad... (Continue reading)

CHP identifies driver who escaped after high-speed chase in northern SLO County

Written on 10 Nov, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The California Highway Patrol has identified Troy Deion Jones Webb as the man for whom authorities have been searching since a high-speed chase in northern San Luis Obispo County on Tuesday night. Shortly before 11 p.m., an... (Continue reading)

SLO man pleads guilty to sexually assaulting two children

Written on 9 Nov, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A 42-year-old San Luis Obispo man has pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting two children under the age of 14. Juan Adriel CambrayMiranda sexually assaulted the minors between April 2016 and May 2018. He faces 80 years to... (Continue reading)

New roundabout coming to Avila Beach

Written on 9 Nov, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

By KAREN VELIE In an attempt to reduce delays and improve safety, San Luis Obispo County is planning on starting construction for a new roundabout on Avila Beach Drive near Highway 101 early next year. For years, drivers traveling through... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo teen steals car, crashes into bicyclist

Written on 8 Nov, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE A 15-year-old San Luis Obispo resident is in custody after he allegedly stole a car and crashed into a bicyclist, police said. Shortly before noon on Tuesday, a woman reported her car had been stolen from the... (Continue reading)

PG&E files Diablo Canyon license renewal application

Written on 8 Nov, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN PG&E on Tuesday filed an application with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to renew its license to operate Diablo Canyon Power Plant. The utility had planned on shutting down the nuclear power plant in 2025. However, PG&E... (Continue reading)

SLO City Council agrees to bring back limited free parking

Written on 8 Nov, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 31 comments

BY KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo City Council voted 5-0 on Tuesday to provide limited free parking downtown during a contentious meeting. The council agreed to provide one hour free parking in the city’s parking structures and free parking... (Continue reading)

Driver escapes following high-speed chase in northern SLO County

Written on 8 Nov, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A man led California Highway Patrol officers on a chase through northern San Luis Obispo County at speeds of over 100 mph on Tuesday night before crashing and then escaping near Camp Roberts. Shortly before 11 p.m.,... (Continue reading)

California voter approval of Newsom sinks to all-time low

Written on 7 Nov, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 17 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s approval rating has fallen to an all-time low of 44%, according to a new poll. [LA Times] The UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies conducted a survey of California voters in late October... (Continue reading)

Santa Barbara dive boat captain found guilty of seaman’s manslaughter

Written on 7 Nov, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE A jury on Monday found the captain of the Santa Barbara-based dive boat that burst into flames in 2019, killing 33 passengers and one crew member, guilty of a federal felony offense. Jerry Nehl Boylan, 69, of... (Continue reading)