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One man killed, another wounded in Santa Maria shooting

Written on 24 Jun, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A suspect or suspects shot two men in Santa Maria Saturday night, killing one of the victims and wounding the other. Shortly after 10 p.m., a 911 caller reported a shooting in the 400 block of N.... (Continue reading)

Thousands of gallons of sewage spill into Morro Bay Harbor

Written on 24 Jun, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

By KAREN VELIE Roughly 7,600 gallons of sewage spilled into Morro Bay Harbor on Sunday requiring San Luis Obispo County public health officials to warn people to avoid contact with water and wet sand in the surrounding area. A broken... (Continue reading)

Man killed in crash in Avila Beach

Written on 23 Jun, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE One man was killed and another injured in a single vehicle crash in Avila Beach early Sunday morning. Shortly after 1 a.m., a caller reported a crash on San Luis Bay Drive near the intersection of Sparrow... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach police searching for cell phone store robber

Written on 23 Jun, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE Grover Beach police are seeking the public’s help finding a man who robbed a cell phone store on Saturday afternoon. Shortly before 1 p.m., the man entered the Boost Mobile on 1020 Grand Avenue, claimed he had... (Continue reading)

Residents without water for hours after Grover Beach water main break

Written on 23 Jun, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE A break in a water main on Saturday afternoon left hundreds of residents without water until evening. While crews from a development company were working to connect water lines to a mixed use development they are building,... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County unemployment rate declining

Written on 22 Jun, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE Unemployment continued to tumble in San Luis Obispo County in May with approximately 1,000 residents gaining employment, the state Employment Development Department reported Friday. The number of employed residents grew from 130,800 in April to 131,800 in... (Continue reading)

County opens sobering center in San Luis Obispo

Written on 22 Jun, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County opened its first sobering center this week as a place for people who needs to sober up from drugs or alcohol and find a path forward. Located in San Luis Obispo at the... (Continue reading)

Firefighters battle blaze at apartment in San Luis Obispo

Written on 21 Jun, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Firefighters battled a blaze at the Madonna Road Apartments in San Luis Obispo on Friday night. Shortly after 9 p.m., a caller reported a fire at an upstairs unit at the apartment complex. Firefighters saved two cats.... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles police searching for men involved in fight

Written on 21 Jun, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE Paso Robles police are asking for the public’s help identifying a group of men involved in a fight in a parking lot near Jacks Bar and Grill on Wednesday afternoon. Shortly before 4 p.m., a caller reported... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande man crashes into trash truck, arrested for drugs

Written on 21 Jun, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE A 34-year-old man crashed into a trash truck on Farroll Avenue in Arroyo Grande on Wednesday. He was subsequently arrested for drugs. Shortly after 9 a.m., a caller reported a reckless driver in the area of Farroll... (Continue reading)