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Nearly 3,000 PG&E customers lose power in SLO County

Written on 16 Aug, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Nearly 3,000 PG&E customers lost power in San Luis Obispo County on Wednesday evening. Shortly after 5 p.m., 2,955 PG&E customers from downtown San Luis Obispo to Santa Margarita lost power. PG&E estimates the power will be... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles police holding DUI checkpoint on Saturday night

Written on 16 Aug, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

  By KAREN VELIE Paso Robles police announced plans to conduct a DUI checkpoint in the city at an undisclosed location on Saturday evening from 6 p.m. to 1 a.m. The department selects the location based on a history of... (Continue reading)

Carrizo Plain fire grows to more than 700 acres but 100% contained

Written on 16 Aug, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A fire or fires that broke out on the Carrizo Plain in eastern San Luis Obispo County Tuesday evening burned a total of 703 acres before firefighters achieved full containment.  Initially, a pair of fires started at... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles Mayor Steve Martin’s final farewell, wrote before his death

Written on 16 Aug, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE The Paso Robles City Council opened Tuesday night with the reading of a letter Mayor Steve Martin penned before his death. His close friend Tom O’Malley read the final farewell. Members of the council and the public... (Continue reading)

Carrizo Plain fire burns 225 acres

Written on 15 Aug, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A fire burned about 225 acres on the Carrizo Plain in eastern San Luis Obispo County Tuesday evening. Firefighters have achieved 30% containment. Initially, a pair of fires broke out at about 5:35 p.m. near the 9700... (Continue reading)

SLO police warning residents about trailhead smash-and-grabs

Written on 15 Aug, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Following a couple recent smash-and-grabs, the San Luis Obispo Police Department is warning hikers against leaving valuables in their car when parking at local trailheads.  Over the last week, thieves smashed two vehicle windows at the Highland... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles Mayor Steve Martin dead at 71

Written on 15 Aug, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Paso Robles Mayor Steve Martin, best known for his two decades of public service, has died. He was 71 years old. Martin passed away on Monday following a hard-fought illness. A life-long resident of the North County,... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach police ask residents to toss inflammatory fliers

Written on 15 Aug, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE In response to finding fliers promoting the European race at homes in Grover Beach on Sunday morning, the police department is encouraging residents to throw the fliers away. The fliers provide a link to a website perceived... (Continue reading)

New teen center opening at Centennial Park in Paso Robles

Written on 15 Aug, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE The new teen center at Centennial Park in Paso Robles will be open for local youth to congregate on Aug. 21. Located between the Lewis Middle School and Paso Robles High School campuses at 600 Nickerson Drive,... (Continue reading)

Two victims stabbed in Isla Vista, suspects get away

Written on 14 Aug, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s deputies are searching for a pair of suspects who managed to evade capture after a stabbing in Isla Vista over the weekend that left two victims in the hospital.  Shortly after midnight, a... (Continue reading)