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Lake Fire in Santa Barbara County burns more than 12,000 acres

Written on 6 Jul, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A massive vegetation fire near Zaca Lake in Santa Barbara County has burned more than 12,000 acres and is zero percent contained as of Saturday afternoon. Shortly before 4 p.m. on Friday, callers reported the fire burning... (Continue reading)

Fire burns house in Los Osos

Written on 6 Jul, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Afire caused major damage to a home in Los Osos on Saturday morning. Shortly before 7 a.m., a caller reported a fire at a home in the 600 block of Manzanita Drive. All occupants managed to escape... (Continue reading)

Gun tax, security deposit cap and other new California laws take effect

Written on 6 Jul, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Numerous new California laws took effect on July 1, including a gun and ammunition tax and a cap on the security deposits landlords can charge renters. Assembly Bill 28 imposes an 11% tax on guns, gun parts... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach police issue nine $1,000 citations for illegal fireworks

Written on 6 Jul, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Grover Beach police officers issued nine $1,000 citations for illegal fireworks use during July 4th festivities. On Thursday night, officers worked to contact individuals who lit illegal fireworks in the city of Grover Beach. With assistance from... (Continue reading)

Fire destroyed home, shop, vehicles in Arroyo Grande

Written on 5 Jul, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE An early morning e  a home, shop and mutiple vehicles in Arroyo Grande on Friday morning. At 12:24 a.m., a caller reported a fire burning on the 500 block of Via La Barranca off Tally-Ho Road. The... (Continue reading)

Person airlifted after car plunges 200 feet down hill from Highway 46

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

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Two people suffered injuries, one of whom was airlifted to the hospital, after a Tesla plunged off Highway 46 and rolled 200 feet down a hill on Thursday. At about 3:10 p.m., the Tesla went over the... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles child molester sentenced to 12 years in prison

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

By KAREN VELIE A San Luis Obispo County judge on Wednesday sentenced a 48-year-old Paso Robles man to 12 years in prison for the repeated sexual molestation of a child under the age of 14. During Wednesday’s sentencing hearing, the... (Continue reading)

Fire breaks out at Sinsheimer Elementary in SLO amid fireworks use

Written on 4 Jul, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A fire broke out at Sinsheimer Elementary School in San Luis Obispo on Wednesday evening, and fireworks use is the suspected cause of the blaze. [KSBY] Shortly after 9 p,m, as hundreds of residents were gathered in... (Continue reading)

PG&E warns of possible power shutoffs in North County

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

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Amid extreme heat and high fire risk, PG&E has announced an elevated chance of power shutoffs beginning Friday in some of the northernmost communities of San Luis Obispo County. The potential public safety power shutoffs could be... (Continue reading)

Fire destroys Atascadero house, family displaced

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

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A fire destroyed a house in Atascadero on Tuesday, displacing the family living there. Shortly after 3 p.m., a caller reported the fire at a home located at 7860 Cristobal Avenue at approximately 3:21 p.m., according to... (Continue reading)