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Firefighters extinguish fire in San Luis Obispo, save home

Written on 9 Jun, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A fire burning in a trash can enclosure in San Luis Obispo scorched the rafters of a home on Sunday evening before firefighters arrived and put out the blaze. Shortly before 8 p.m., a caller reported a... (Continue reading)

SLO County gas costs falling, find the lowest prices

Written on 9 Jun, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Lower demand at the pumps and an increase supply have resulted in another large decline in gas prices. Last week, the average price for a gallon of gas in San Luis Obispo County dropped six cents to... (Continue reading)

Plane crashes at winery in rural Paso Robles

Written on 8 Jun, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE A small plane missed the runway at Halter Ranch Vineyard in rural Paso Robles and crashed on Saturday, according to Cal Fire. Shortly after noon, the pilot of the four-seat Alpha Trainer attempted to land, but missed... (Continue reading)

Steve Ford to speak in Pismo Beach June 13

Written on 8 Jun, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By CalCoastNews Staff Steve Ford, actor and youngest son of Gerald and Betty Ford, will deliver a public presentation Thursday, June 13, at 6 p.m. at the SeaCrest Hotel in Pismo Beach. Ford, a Cal Poly graduate and San Luis... (Continue reading)

Man killed in single vehicle crash in Orcutt

Written on 8 Jun, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A 40-year-old man died after crashing his car in Orcutt Thursday night. Shortly before 10 p.m., a caller the crash off of Highway 135 onto Rice Ranch Road. Responders pronounced the man, who was the solo occupant... (Continue reading)

Officers arrest attempted vehicle theft suspects after South County chase

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

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A man and a woman from Fresno allegedly attempted to steal a vehicle in Arroyo Grande on Wednesday, then led officers on a pursuit around South County before being caught. Shortly before 2 p.m., Arroyo Grande police... (Continue reading)

Parolee arrested after allegedly waving gun in the air in Grover Beach

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

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Grover Beach police officers arrested a parolee after he allegedly waved a gun in the air by an intersection in the South County city Thursday evening. At approximately 7:31 p.m., dispatchers sent Grover Beach officers to the... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach police release video of officer shooting, killing a man

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

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The Grover Beach Police Department has released video footage of an officer shooting and killing a man who threatened to shoot the policeman last month. In the footage, Aaron Edward Gardner, 41, of Independence, Missouri, claimed he... (Continue reading)

Former Cal Fire SLO captain sentenced to 90 days in jail

Written on 6 Jun, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A judge sentenced a former San Luis Obispo County Cal Fire captain on Wednesday to 90 days in jail for a sexual battery conviction. James Peter Thomas, 59, groped a 37-year-old female coworker in 2020.  In May... (Continue reading)

Plane crashes into Santa Ynez vineyard, pilot suffers major injuries

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

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A small plane crashed into a Santa Ynez vineyard on Wednesday, leaving the pilot with major injuries. Shortly before 5 p.m., the single-engine plane went down on the Gainey Estate Vineyards property adjacent to Santa Ynez Airport,... (Continue reading)