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Man arrested for human trafficking in SLO County

Written on 10 Sep, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

Sheriff deputies extradited a man for allegedly trafficking a 31-year-old pregnant woman while in San Luis Obispo County in April. During an undercover prostitution sting, investigators made contact with the female victim, and identified the male suspect as 33-year-old Anthony... (Continue reading)

Three people escape burning home in SLO

Written on 10 Sep, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

Three residents managed to escape a house that caught fire late Wednesday night in San Luis Obispo. At bout 11:57 p.m., a 911 caller reported a fire at a home at 1921 Santa Barbara Avenue. San Luis Obispo police officers... (Continue reading)

Intoxicated teen crashes car into SLO home

Written on 10 Sep, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

An allegedly intoxicated teen crashed into a home in San Luis Obispo Wednesday night, injuring four people. Earlier, a teen stole alcohol from the Grocery Outlet on Madonna Road. Four minors between the ages of 14 and 17 then fled... (Continue reading)

Police arrest SLO man accused of holding his neighbors hostage

Written on 9 Sep, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

San Luis Obispo police officers arrested a man Tuesday afternoon who held his neighbors hostage inside their home while claiming he had a gun. Investigators later determined the suspect did not have a weapon. Shortly after 1:30 p.m., a 911... (Continue reading)

7 people killed at illegal marijuana grow in California

Written on 9 Sep, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

Seven people were shot and killed at an illegal marijuana grow and processing operation in Riverside County early Monday morning, deputies said. Shortly after midnight, deputies responded to reports of an assault with a deadly weapon at a home in... (Continue reading)

Smoke, ash and poor air quality returns to SLO County

Written on 9 Sep, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

With fires continuing to ravage multiple regions of California, air quality has again deteriorated in San Luis Obispo County. There were smoky conditions throughout SLO County on Tuesday, and ash on cars and lawn furniture throughout the county. Smoke from... (Continue reading)

Fire destroys Nacimiento Station, injures 14 firefighters

Written on 8 Sep, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

The Dolan Fire that started near Big Sur jumped containment Tuesday morning, destroying a Los Padres National Forest ranger station and injuring 14 firefighters, one of whom is in critical condition. At about 8:30 a.m., with the blaze threatening the... (Continue reading)

SLO County’s positive coronavirus case numbers continue to fall

Written on 8 Sep, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

San Luis Obispo County reported an average of 21 daily new cases of coronavirus last week, down from an average of 35 a day a week earlier. In addition, the number of patients hospitalized with the coronavirus has fallen to... (Continue reading)

Climber falls 30 feet from Bishop Peak in San Luis Obispo

Written on 7 Sep, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

A CHP helicopter airlifted a rock climber off Bishop Peak in San Luis Obispo Monday morning after the person fell approximately 30 feet and suffered undisclosed trauma. Following the fall, which occurred before 9 a.m., SLO City and Cal Fire... (Continue reading)

Brush fire in San Luis Obispo burns 50 acres

Written on 6 Sep, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

A vegetation fire broke out Sunday afternoon near Bridge Street in San Luis Obispo and spread into the South Hills Open Space. At about 4 p.m., a 911 caller reported the blaze. San Luis Obispo City and Cal Fire firefighters... (Continue reading)