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Santa Maria police issue 10 citations at DUI checkpoint

Written on 12 Aug, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN While conducting a DUI checkpoint Saturday night, Santa Maria police officers arrested no intoxicated drivers but did issue 10 citations for driving without a license. The Santa Maria Police Department held a DUI checkpoint in the 500... (Continue reading)

Crews battle motorhome fire in Atascadero

Written on 11 Aug, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE Firefighters are battling a motorhome fire that spread to vegetation in Atascadero on Sunday. Shortly after 2 p.m., a caller reported a motorhome burning on El Camino Real in the Home Depot parking lot. Firefighters battled the... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande teen arrested following high-speed chase

Written on 11 Aug, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

By KAREN VELIE Arroyo Grande police arrested an 18-year-old city resident following a high-speed chase on Friday night. Shortly before 10 p.m., an officer attempted to pull over a recklessly driven car. After giving a false name, the driver fled... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County gas prices continue decline, find the best prices

Written on 10 Aug, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE The average price for a gallon of gas in the United States is declining while electric prices remain steady.The average price for a gallon of gas in San Luis Obispo County dropped five cents last week to... (Continue reading)

Elected official in Santa Maria charged with manslaughter

Written on 10 Aug, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE Prosecutors recently charged a Santa Maria man who serves on both airport and school boards for manslaughter over a May 2 crash that killed a 39-year-old woman. David Baskett was driving a rented Caterpillar telescoping forklift on... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office ramps up drug, gang enforcement

Written on 9 Aug, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office is reporting significant results in the first half of 2024 in their effort to combat narcotics, firearms and gang related crimes. The  special operations unit, which consists of the gang... (Continue reading)

SLO police identify suspect in hit-and-run that killed elderly man

Written on 9 Aug, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 15 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The San Luis Obispo Police Department announced on Thursday that detectives have identified the driver who allegedly struck an 87-year-old bicyclist in a hit-and-run last month that resulted in the death of Saul Goldberg, of Avila Beach.... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande police holding DUI checkpoint Friday night

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

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Arroyo Grande police plan to conduct a DUI checkpoint in the South County city at an undisclosed location on Friday evening from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. The police department selects the location based on a history... (Continue reading)

SLO police issue 34 citations during traffic safety operation

Written on 8 Aug, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo police cited a combined total of 34 drivers and bicyclists for a variety of violations during a traffic safety operation last week. Officers conducted the traffic safety operation citywide from 3 p.m. to 7... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande motorcyclist killed in crash with pickup truck in Avila Beach

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

By KAREN VELIE A 58-year-old Arroyo Grande man was killed in a crash with a pickup truck Tuesday in Avila Beach, according to the CHP. Shortly after 6 p.m., the motorcyclist was headed eastbound on Avila Beach Drive when he... (Continue reading)