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SLO trying to squelch rumors over Lizzie Fire

Written on 31 Oct, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The city of San Luis Obispo is attempting to squelch several undisclosed rumors related to the Lizzie Fire that burned 100 acres near SLO High School on Monday.  Investigators determined two nearby blazes on Monday were unrelated... (Continue reading)

California exodus continues, population declines by over 300,000

Written on 31 Oct, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 17 comments

By KAREN VELIE The Golden State’s population declined by approximately 340,000 between 2021 and 2022 as Californians continue to exit the state, according to recently released US Census Bureau migration data. Between 2021 and 2022, nearly 818,000 residents moved out... (Continue reading)

Man pleads guilty to murdering elderly Arroyo Grande woman

Written on 30 Oct, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A Fresno man has pleaded guilty to the murder of an elderly woman whom he killed in her rural Arroyo Grande home. On Nov. 27, 2020, while responding to reports of a possible trespass at a home... (Continue reading)

Lizzie Fire in San Luis Obispo burns 100 acres, spread stopped

Written on 30 Oct, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE The Lizzie Fire burned 100 acres near San Luis Obispo High School on Monday, injuring one firefighter. Shortly before 3 p.m., a caller reported a fire at the FFA farm behind the high school. The fire quickly... (Continue reading)

Multiple fires burning in SLO County, evacuations

Written on 30 Oct, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE In approximately two hours on Monday afternoon, callers reported six fires burning in San Luis Obispo County, three in the city of SLO. Fires reported in SLO County from 1:59 p.m. through 4:05 p.m.: Highway 41 between... (Continue reading)

Fire burning behind San Luis Obispo High School

Written on 30 Oct, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A fire is burning behind San Luis Obispo High School, with a large plume of smoke visible throughout the city. At 2:49 p.m., a caller reported the fire burning behind the high school at 1499 San Luis... (Continue reading)

Lompoc police catch teen with loaded gun after foot chase

Written on 30 Oct, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Lompoc police officers caught two teens who were spray painting graffiti on Sunday, one of whom was allegedly in possession of a loaded gun. An officer witnessed two 17-year-old Hispanic boys spray painting gang related graffiti on... (Continue reading)

Police arrest alleged molester during SWAT team raid

Written on 29 Oct, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo Police officers arrested a man suspected of molesting an 11-year-old during a SWAT operation on Sunday morning. On Friday, police received a report that an 11-year-old girl had been sexually abused. The report identified... (Continue reading)

Attorney General Bonta stays assault weapons ban

Written on 29 Oct, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 21 comments

By KAREN VELIE The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals’ granted an administrative stay to a recent federal judge’s ruling that California’s ban on assault weapons is unconstitutional, Attorney General Rob Bonta announced Saturday. “We must protect our communities from these... (Continue reading)

Fire kills two cats at pool service store in SLO

Written on 28 Oct, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A fire killed two cats at a pool service store in San Luis Obispo on Saturday morning. A caller reported the blaze shortly after 8 a.m. at CCH Pools at 198 South Street, according to the San... (Continue reading)