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Stolen items found at fatal crash near Nipomo

Written on 11 Dec, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE Officers found stolen items during an investigation into a fatal crash on Highway 101 near Nipomo on Tuesday morning. Shortly before 3 a.m., a CHP officer stopped for a parked car on southbound Highway 101. The driver,... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande police holding DUI checkpoint Friday night

Written on 11 Dec, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE Arroyo Grande police plan to conduct a DUI checkpoint in the South County city at an undisclosed location on Friday evening from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. Officers select the DUI checkpoint location based on a history... (Continue reading)

Three vehicles crash in San Luis Obispo

Written on 11 Dec, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE Three vehicles crashed at the intersection of Broad Street and Tank Farm Road in San Luis Obispo on Wednesday morning Shortly before 7 a.m., a work truck and two sedans crashed in front of the Marigold Center.... (Continue reading)

Pismo Beach murder suspect’s hearing delayed, no autopsy report

Written on 10 Dec, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE A hearing for a 34-year-old man charged with murdering his close friend in Pismo Beach was reschedule after his attorney argued he was never provided the autopsy report. Andrew Frederick Rodriguez is charged with murdering 39-year-old Jonathan... (Continue reading)

SLO County considering $43 million Los Osos conservation plan

Written on 10 Dec, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo Board of Supervisors on Tuesday will consider authorizing a $43 million Los Osos Habitat Conservation Plan, and drawing $2 million from the general fund to jump start the plan. On Oct. 29, 2024,... (Continue reading)

Credit card delinquencies rising in California

Written on 10 Dec, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

By KAREN VELIE Last year, 11% of California cardholders had three months or more of delinquent credit card debt. This year’s holiday spending is expected to push the nation’s $1.17 trillion in household credit card debt even higher—and with rising... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo police seek help identifying prowler

Written on 9 Dec, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo Police Department is seeking the public’s help identifying a prowler spotted near Cal Poly on Dec. 6. Early Friday morning, home surveillance captured a prowler creeping around a home on the 300 block... (Continue reading)

CHP pursuit ends with crash at elementary school in Santa Maria

Written on 9 Dec, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE A driver fleeing officers in Santa Maria was arrested after he crashed at Santa Bonita Elementary School on Sunday. Shortly after 4 p.m., a California Highway Patrol officer attempted to pull over a silver Honda Element near... (Continue reading)

SLO County Supervisor Arnold retiring, farewell planned

Written on 8 Dec, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE After more than a decade on the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors, Debbie Arnold is retiring. Her last board meeting is scheduled for Dec. 17. In 2012, Arnold won a seat on the board besting... (Continue reading)

Two motorcycles, car crash in Grover Beach, video

Written on 8 Dec, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

By KAREN VELIE Two motorcyclists were thrown from their bikes when a white sedan turned in front of them in Grover Beach on Saturday afternoon. Shortly before 3 p.m., the motorcyclists were driving from the area of the beach parking... (Continue reading)