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Fire damages restaurant in San Luis Obispo

Written on 6 Jan, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Firefighters quickly extinguished a fire at a restaurant in San Luis Obispo on Sunday evening. Shortly after 7 p.m., a caller reported a fire at the Old SLO BBQ located at the corner of Higuera and Nipomo... (Continue reading)

High surf advisory for San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara counties

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

By KAREN VELIE The National Weather Service issued high surf advisories for San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties Sunday morning, with waves up to 14-feet high expected along the coastline through Sunday evening. Surf will be highest across west... (Continue reading)

Pregnant Goleta teacher dies while hiking in Greece

Written on 4 Jan, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE A pregnant Goleta teacher, who was less then four months from giving birth to her first child, died late last month after falling during a hiking trip in Greece. Clara Thomann, a science teacher at Dos Pueblos... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria police seek help finding wanted man

Written on 4 Jan, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE The Santa Maria Police Department is seeking the community’s help in tracking down a man wanted for grand theft and vandalism. Multiple local businesses have reported thefts of backflow devices that have cost thousands for the owners... (Continue reading)

Pismo Beach officers seek help identifying thieves

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

By KAREN VELIE The Pismo Beach Police Department is seeking the public’s help finding two thieves who broke into multiple vehicles early Friday morning. Surveillance cameras caught the two suspects as they attempted to open door handles of cars parked... (Continue reading)

Man seriously injured in vehicle versus pedestrian accident

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

By KAREN VELIE A man was seriously injured in a vehicle versus pedestrian accident on the 1800 block of Spring Street in Paso Robles on Thursday evening. Shortly after 7 p.m., a silver Toyota Highlander crashed into the 74-year-old man,... (Continue reading)

Massive estate in rural Cambria sells after 15 years on the market

Written on 3 Jan, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

By KAREN VELIE After 15 years on the market, a massive estate in rural Cambria sold for $17,225,000 last week. The San Luis Obispo County estate includes a Venetian-style 12,000 square-foot mansion, two guest homes, a caretakers cottage, helipad, vineyards,... (Continue reading)

Revamping Mission Plaza in San Luis Obispo, construction starting

Written on 3 Jan, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE The City of San Luis Obispo on Friday announced plans to begin construction in January to revamp of Mission Plaza. The revitalization of the heart of Downtown SLO is estimated to take nine months. Construction is slated... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County welcomes the first baby of 2025

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

By KAREN VELIE French Hospital Medical Center welcomed  San Luis Obispo County’s first baby of 2025, a healthy baby girl named Nayeli Sarahi Diaz. Born at 8:19 a.m. on Jan. 1, Nayeli weighed 7 pounds, 12 ounces and measured 20.5... (Continue reading)

Santa Barbara Judge accused of misconduct

Written on 1 Jan, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

By KAREN VELIE A Santa Barbara Superior Court judge is facing formal proceedings over allegations of misconduct related to him acting as an attorney for a love interest and for disparaging other judges and court staff. The allegations primarily focus... (Continue reading)