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CHP officers rescue injured hiker near Big Sur

Written on 11 Nov, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE Coastal Division California Highway Patrol officers rescued an injured hiker early Monday morning near Big Sur. The hiker injured his knee on Sunday evening near the Pine Ridge Trail and was unable to hike out. Shortly before... (Continue reading)

Drunk driver crashes into big rig near Nipomo

Written on 10 Nov, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE An alleged drunk driver crashed into a big rig early Sunday morning, overturning the semi-truck and temporarily shutting down two northbound lanes of Highway 101 near Nipomo, according to the CHP. Shortly after 1 a.m., a 2008... (Continue reading)

State agency fines Gov. Gavin Newsom for Political Reform Act violations

Written on 9 Nov, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE California Gov. Gavin Newsom has agreed to pay a fine for not properly reporting charitable donations tied to his candidate-controlled committee – Newsom for California Governor 2018, according to the Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC). Newsom violated... (Continue reading)

Newsom appoints Templeton man to the State 911 Advisory Board

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

By KAREN VELIE Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday announced the appointment of Garrett Huff of Templeton to the State 911 Advisory Board. An employee of the Santa Barbara County Fire Department since 2005, Huff was promoted to deputy fire chief... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo police seek public’s help identifying truck thief

Written on 9 Nov, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo police are seeking the public’s help identifying a man who allegedly stole a truck on Oct. 20. Dressed in a blue T-shirt, khaki shorts, baseball style hat, and black Adidas sneakers a man walked... (Continue reading)

Candidate for this week’s dumbest criminal in San Luis Obispo

Written on 8 Nov, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

By KAREN VELIE Officers arrested an armed, wanted man transporting a large amount of fentanyl in a vehicle without a front license plate in San Luis Obispo on Wednesday. Both the driver and his female passenger remain in custody. On... (Continue reading)

Man severely beats girlfriend in San Luis Obispo, lands in jail

Written on 8 Nov, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE A San Luis Obispo man in jail after he severely beat his 51-year-old girlfriend on Nov. 5, police said. Shortly before 6 a.m., a caller reported an injured woman near the intersection of Prado Road and Higuera... (Continue reading)

Thief attempts to burglarize San Luis Obispo pot shop, arrested

Written on 8 Nov, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE A 39-year-old man is in jail after he attempted to burglarize a pot shop in San Luis Obispo on Oct. 30. Shortly before 11 p.m., a 911 caller reported a man was beating on the door of... (Continue reading)

Elderly pedestrian killed in Morro Bay crash

Written on 8 Nov, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE A 77-year-old Morro Bay woman was killed in a crash in Morro Bay on Thursday afternoon. Shortly after 3 p.m., a caller reported a vehicle crashed into a pedestrian at the intersection of Beach Street and Market... (Continue reading)

Fire burns 130 acres at Vandenberg Space Force Base

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

By KAREN VELIE A fire burning at Vandenberg Space Force Base near Lompoc scorched 130 acres on Thursday afternoon. Firefighters have stopped the forward progress of the fire. A caller first reported the blaze shortly after noon. Firefighters from mutiple... (Continue reading)