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Hidden gun? No problem for Santa Maria police, video

Written on 17 Apr, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN With help from a furry companion, Santa Maria police officers seized a gun that a suspect was hiding inside a vehicle in the aftermath of a reported road rage incident.  Dispatchers sent patrol officers to the area... (Continue reading)

Truck plunges into ditch in San Luis Obispo

Written on 17 Apr, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A pickup truck plunged into a ditch in San Luis Obispo on Tuesday.  The Dodge Ram truck was hauling a trailer that fishtailed. The pickup and the trailer then ended up in a ditch along Orcutt Road... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County board selects new CEO

Written on 16 Apr, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors selected Matthew Pontes to serve as county administrative officer, the county announced Tuesday afternoon. The board is scheduled to formally vote to approve his contract next Tuesday. The county... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach police ask for help locating person in robbery case

Written on 16 Apr, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The Grover Beach Police Department is asking the public for help locating a driver investigators want to speak with about a robbery that occurred on Monday in the South County city. Police are circulating an image of... (Continue reading)

SLO County gas costs inching up, find the lowest prices

Written on 15 Apr, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Defying fears world conflicts would lead to soaring gas prices, last week the average price for a gallon of gas in San Luis Obispo County increased just six cents to $5.56, according to figures from AAA. “Renewed... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo police seek help finding vandal

Written on 15 Apr, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo police officers are asking for the public’s help finding a driver who spun donuts on a ball field at Santa Rosa Park earlier this month. Investigators have identified the black truck that was used... (Continue reading)

Storm causes rockslide near bottom of Cuesta Grade

Written on 15 Apr, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The weekend storm caused a rockslide near the bottom of the Cuesta Grade along Highway 101 Sunday evening, leading to one car crash. Rocks piled up along southbound Highway 101 close to Stagecoach Road, covering much of... (Continue reading)

Find San Luis Obispo County rainfall totals, reservoir levels

Written on 14 Apr, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE Last week’s storm dropped more than 4 inches on several areas of San Luis Obispo County, including Rocky Butte and and the west side of Santa Margarita. As a result, SLO County rainfall totals are well above... (Continue reading)

Seven arrested during probation, parole sting in Paso Robles

Written on 13 Apr, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE Law enforcement officers arrested seven people during a probation and parole sting on Friday in Paso Robles. Along with probation and parole officers, Paso Robles police officers contacted 20 people during a sting focused on offender accountability... (Continue reading)

Intoxicated driver crashes on Highway 101 off-ramp in SLO

Written on 12 Apr, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN An allegedly intoxicated driver crashed a car on a Highway 101 off-ramp in SLO on Wednesday afternoon. The driver crashed a red sedan at a Marsh Street off-ramp, according to the San Luis Obispo Police Department. Police... (Continue reading)