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Brush fire in Atascadero leads to Highway 101 lane closure

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

By KAREN VELIE A vegetation fire in Atascadero led to the temporary closure of both northbound lanes of highway 101 near Traffic Way. Shortly before 11:40 a.m., a caller reported a vegetation fire burning near the highway. Firefighters contained the... (Continue reading)

Madre Fire in San Luis Obispo County at 52,592 acres, more evacuations

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

By KAREN VELIE At 52,592 acres, the Madre Fire in San Luis Obispo County is now the largest fire in California in 2025. The blaze is currently 10% contained. The fast moving fire is burning in a rural area near... (Continue reading)

SLO police arrest road rage suspect who allegedly hit a pedestrian

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

By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo police arrested a man last Friday who allegedly struck a pedestrian with his pickup truck after engaging in an altercation with the individual on Highway 101. At 11:18 a.m., dispatchers sent officers to the... (Continue reading)

Madre Fire in San Luis Obispo County grows to 35,530 acres

Written on 3 Jul, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE The fast moving Madre Fire in southern San Luis Obispo County grew to 35,530 acres overnight, with 5% containment. The fire is moving rapidly because of high winds, difficult terrain and dry grasses. Fire behavior is considered... (Continue reading)

Deputies release name of suspect killed in Los Osos

Written on 2 Jul, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office identified the man shot and killed after he pointed a handgun at deputies in Los Osos on Tuesday evening as 40-year-old Andrew Biscay of Chowchilla. After reviewing camera footage from... (Continue reading)

Wildfire burns 3,307 acres in southern San Luis Obispo County

Written on 2 Jul, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A fast moving wildfire has scorched 3,307 acres in southern San Luis Obispo County. Shortly after 1 p.m., a caller reported a fire burning near Highway 166 about halfway between Santa Maria and New Cuyama. The fire... (Continue reading)

Deputies shoot, kill suspect in Los Osos

Written on 2 Jul, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County sheriff deputies shot and killed an armed man on Tuesday evening in Los Osos. Shortly before midnight, a woman called 911 to report she was concerned for her safety. A 40-year-old man with... (Continue reading)

Five more Rite Aids in San Luis Obispo County closing

Written on 1 Jul, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE Rite Aids plans to close five more stores in San Luis Obispo County, for a total of eight. The chain is closing more than 400 stores nationwide. Rite Aids in Los Osos and Atascadero have already closed.... (Continue reading)

Police arrest aggressive barfly in San Luis Obispo

Written on 1 Jul, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

  By JOSH FRIEDMAN After getting kicked out of a bar in San Luis Obispo early Sunday morning, a Nipomo man allegedly picked a fight, stole money and tried to stab victim before being officers arrested him. Shortly before 2... (Continue reading)

California awards $26 million for transportation, including on the Central Coast

Written on 1 Jul, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

By KAREN VELIE Caltrans today announced its award of $26.5 million in planning grants for 65 local projects to strengthen climate resiliency, reduce planet-warming pollution and improve bicycle and pedestrian safety. This includes four projects in San Luis Obispo and... (Continue reading)