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Officers arrest two men with guns in Pismo Beach

Written on 5 Dec, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE Pismo Beach police officers arrested two men who were wielding guns in public over the weekend. On Saturday evening, a caller reported two men with a gun in the city parking lot on Pomeroy Avenue. Officers quickly... (Continue reading)

California teacher dies from bat bite in the classroom

Written on 4 Dec, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE A 60-year-old California teacher died of rabies a month after a bat bit her in the classroom. Before children arrived in the classroom, Leah Seneng picked up and released a bat she found in the classroom. The... (Continue reading)

Vehicle strikes, kills pedestrian in Santa Maria

Written on 4 Dec, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE A vehicle struck and killed a pedestrian in Santa Maria on Tuesday night. Shortly after 5:30 p.m., the vehicle crashed into the pedestrian at the intersection of Orchard Street and North Broadway, according to the Santa Maria... (Continue reading)

Rug stolen from Madonna Inn in San Luis Obispo covertly returned

Written on 4 Dec, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

By KAREN VELIE Following the fifth time thieves stole the welcome rug from the Madonna Inn in San Luis Obispo, hotel management offered a $500 reward for return of the rug and for the identity of the thief or thieves.... (Continue reading)

Dangerous murderer escapes in Kern County, on the run

Written on 4 Dec, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE California officials are searching for a dangerous inmate who escaped Tuesday shortly after arriving at the Kern County Superior Courthouse in Delano. Officials transported Cesar M. Hernandez to the courthouse for an appearance. Upon arrival, Hernandez broke... (Continue reading)

SLO County election’s office second slowest in the state

Written on 3 Dec, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 14 comments

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo County election’s office is second in the state on Tuesday morning in uncounted ballots with 3,965 still to count, according to the California Secretary of State’s Office. There are currently 27,101 uncounted ballots... (Continue reading)

California’s 2024 propositions: Winners and losers

Written on 3 Dec, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE With only 27,101 ballots remaining to be counted in California, here are the six winning and the four losing propositions in 2024. Prop. 2 – Yes on bonds for public schools and college facilities Provides for $10... (Continue reading)

CHP identifies motorcyclist killed in crash on Highway 154

Written on 3 Dec, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office identified the motorcyclist killed in a crash on Highway 154 in Santa Barbara County on Nov. 29 as 22-year-old Otoniel Diaz of Goleta. Shortly before 5 a.m. on Friday, Diaz hit... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo police seeking help identifying bike thief

Written on 2 Dec, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo Police Department is seeking the public’s help identifying a thief who stole two bicycles on Nov. 23. At 11:30 a.m., a person in a white truck stole two bicycles out of a truck... (Continue reading)

Man dies after bar fight in Atascadero, identified

Written on 2 Dec, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE The man who suffered a head injury during a bar fight in Atascadero has died from his injuries. Investigators identified the deceased man as 30-year-old Lucky Thomas of Atascadero. Shortly before 2 a.m. on Nov. 24, a... (Continue reading)