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Arroyo Grande selects new police chief

Written on 6 Aug, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE Arroyo Grande announced Wednesday the selection of David Culver as police chief. Culver brings more than 17 years of law enforcement experience to the job. Currently a commander with the Arroyo Grande Police Department, Culver has served... (Continue reading)

Templeton man commits suicide while driving in Paso Robles

Written on 6 Aug, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE A Templeton man shot and killed himself while driving on Highway 46 near Highway 101 in Paso Robles on Tuesday morning, police said. Shortly before 6 a.m., a caller reported a truck had crashed. Officers arrived to... (Continue reading)

One person dead on Highway 46 in Paso Robles

Written on 5 Aug, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE First reported as a rollover crash with one person dead, investigators are unsure what happened early Tuesday morning on Highway 46 near Highway 101, police said. Photos of the incident show a brown pickup truck sideways on... (Continue reading)

Firefighters slow spread of Gifford Fire, now at 72,460 acres

Written on 5 Aug, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE Firefighters made “great progress” on the Gifford Fire burning in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties on Monday and overnight, according to incident overview. Now 7% contained, the fire has scorched 72,460 acres. “Great progress was... (Continue reading)

Stacy Korsgaden announces campaign for California Insurance Commissioner

Written on 4 Aug, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 14 comments

By KAREN VELIE Businesswoman, licensed insurance professional, and Grover Beach resident Stacy Korsgaden has announced her campaign for California Insurance Commissioner, vowing to bring reform to a failed system that is causing chaos across the state. “California’s insurance market is... (Continue reading)

Gifford Fire balloons overnight to 65,000 acres

Written on 4 Aug, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE The Gifford Fire burning in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties ballooned to 65,062 acres overnight, with 3% containment. In SLO County, the fire crossed Branch Mountain Road, while on the southeast flank, it continued its... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County gas prices rise slightly, find lowest costs

Written on 3 Aug, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE After months of falling prices, the average price for a gallon of gas in San Luis Obispo County rose two cents to $4.87 a gallon last week, according to figures from AAA. In California, the average price... (Continue reading)

Gifford Fire scorches 30,519 acres, injures three people

Written on 3 Aug, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE The Gifford Fire burning in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties grew to 30,519 acres by Saturday evening, with 5% containment. While firefighters battled the blaze, three people suffered minor to major injuries. A helicopter transported... (Continue reading)

Barn destroyed, 4 horses killed, 2 people injured in Atascadero fire

Written on 3 Aug, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Four horses died in a barn fire in Atascadero on Saturday afternoon. The fire also destroyed the barn, scorched 9 acres and injured two people, according to the Atascadero Fire Department. Shortly before 5 p.m., a caller... (Continue reading)

Central Coast Gifford Fire now largest blaze burning in California

Written on 2 Aug, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE The fast moving Gifford Fire in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties swelled to 23,588 acres on Saturday morning making it the largest blaze currently burning in California. The fire is spreading rapidly through dry vegetation... (Continue reading)