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Bankrupt solar company leaves Central Coast residence with liens

Written on 3 Jul, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE A company that installed solar panels and batteries on Central Coast rooftops at no cost to homeowners, Electriq Power, filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy two months ago prompting an unpaid installer to put liens on multiple properties.... (Continue reading)

Fourth of July parades, concerts, fireworks in San Luis Obispo County

Written on 3 Jul, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

Central Coast residents and visitors can choose between numerous locations and events across San Luis Obispo County to celebrate the Fourth of July on Thursday. Events include parades, a “doggie” parade, a sand castle contest, concerts, a Family Fun Day... (Continue reading)

Two men charged in 2021 murder of Shandon teen

Written on 2 Jul, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Barbara County prosecutors have charged two men for the 2021 murder of a 17-year-old from Shandon, which took place in Los Olivos.  On March 7, 2021, a 911 caller reported a single vehicle accident in the... (Continue reading)

Standoff at apartment complex in San Luis Obispo

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

  By JOSH FRIEDMAN A man engaged in a lengthy standoff with police on Monday after allegedly firing a gun at the Madonna Road Apartments in San Luis Obispo and threatening residents there. Late Sunday evening, San Luis Obispo police... (Continue reading)

Santa Barbara police searching for hit-and-run driver who allegedly killed pedestrian

Written on 1 Jul, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Barbara police are searching for a suspected hit-and-run driver who allegedly struck and killed a pedestrian late Saturday night. [KSBY] At about 11:30 p.m., a 911 caller reported an injured pedestrian lying on the road in... (Continue reading)

Fire burns about 30 acres in California Valley

Written on 1 Jul, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A wildland fire burned about 30 acres in the California Valley on Sunday. Shortly after noon, a caller reported a fire burning by the intersection of Soda Lake and Crucera roads near Brentwood Trail. The blaze burned... (Continue reading)

Firefighters tackle three fires in northern Paso Robles

Written on 1 Jul, 2024 in Daily Briefs | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Paso Robles firefighters battled three vegetation fires in the northern part of the city on Sunday afternoon and evening. Shortly after 2 p.m., a caller reported a fire burning on Circle B Road, in an area north... (Continue reading)

Highway 101 crash sparks car fire near Goleta

Written on 30 Jun, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A car ignited after colliding with a pickup truck on Highway 101 near Goleta late Saturday night. Shortly before midnight, the car, a Subaru sedan, collided with a pickup on Highway 101 near Las Varas Canyon. Firefighters... (Continue reading)

Atascadero City Council approves large mixed-use project

Written on 30 Jun, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE The Atascadero City Council voted unanimously last week to approve the Dove Creek Mixed-Use project, which has been in the permitting pipeline for two decades. The project site sets on a 5.19-acre property located at the northwest... (Continue reading)

Two suspects stabbed during altercation in Morro Bay

Written on 29 Jun, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

By KAREN VELIE Two people were stabbed during an altercation under the Main Street underpass of Highway 1 in Morro Bay on Friday evening. Shortly after 9 p.m., a caller reported an assault with a deadly weapon near the Taco... (Continue reading)