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Two people injured in residential fire in Santa Maria

Written on 9 Feb, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Two people were injured in a residential fire in Santa Maria on Sunday morning. A caller reported a fire burning on the 1300 block of Ronald Place. Firefighters arrived to find a garage engulfed in flames and... (Continue reading)

SLO County gas costs soaring, find the lowest prices

Written on 9 Feb, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

By KAREN VELIE Amid the threat of tariffs, the average price for a gallon of gas in San Luis Obispo County increased 11 cents last week to $4.81, according to figures from AAA. In California, the average price for a... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles police seek help finding missing man

Written on 8 Feb, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE The Paso Robles Police Department is seeking the public’s help finding a missing 33-year-old man – Felipe Dejesus Gaytan Jr. Family members reported Gayton missing in December. He is a member of San Luis Obispo County’s unhoused... (Continue reading)

Truck crashes into car in Paso Robles, five people injured

Written on 7 Feb, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A truck crashed into a car in Paso Robles on Friday afternoon injuring five people. Shortly after 4 p.m., a truck and a car crashed on S. River Road at the entrance to the Walmart parking lot.... (Continue reading)

Man arrested with sword and drugs at hotel in San Luis Obispo

Written on 7 Feb, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A man is in jail after officers arrested him with a large sword and drugs at a hotel in San Luis Obispo early Friday morning, according to the San Luis Obispo Police Department. Shortly after midnight, a... (Continue reading)

Check out San Luis Obispo County rainfall totals, reservoir levels

Written on 7 Feb, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Following back-to-back atmospheric river storms, San Luis Obispo County’s rainfall totals still remain well below average for this time of year. Most of the county has received less than 50% of its average rainfall, according to SLO... (Continue reading)

Head-on crash near San Luis Obispo, lanes closed

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

By KAREN VELIE Two people were injured in a head-on crash on Highway 101 north of San Luis Obispo on Thursday morning. Crews closed down two southbound lanes of the highway to clean up a 75 gallon fuel spill. Shortly... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo police holding DUI checkpoint Friday night

Written on 5 Feb, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo police plan to conduct a DUI checkpoint in the city at an undisclosed location on Friday evening from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. The department selects the location based on a history of DUI... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly offers free income tax assistance in San Luis Obispo County

Written on 5 Feb, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo is offering free tax help on campus through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program on Saturdays through March 15. VITA offers free tax help to qualifying taxpayers with $70,000 or... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria school district official busted for DUI, resisting arrest

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

By KAREN VELIE A Santa Maria Joint Unified School District administrator is facing charges of driving under the influence of alcohol and resisting arrest following an incident in Orcutt last year. The Santa Barbara County District Attorney’s Office recently charged... (Continue reading)