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More than 1 million gallons of sewage spill in Goleta, closing beach

Written on 26 Feb, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN More than 1 million gallons of sewage spilled into the Goleta Slough and Pacific Ocean last week, resulting in the closure of a Santa Barbara County beach. [SF Gate] A storm that flooded parts of the Central... (Continue reading)

Group launches another Gov. Gavin Newson recall effort

Written on 26 Feb, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 18 comments

By KAREN VELIE A group of conservative activists are launching a second recall effort aimed at ousting California Gov. Gavin Newsom with a focus on the state’s growing budget deficit and his potential presidential run. [POLITICO] The group plans to... (Continue reading)

Motor scooter driver killed in Santa Barbara crash

Written on 25 Feb, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A motor scooter driver died after colliding with a vehicle in Santa Barbara early Saturday morning. [KSBY] Shortly before 2 a.m., the driver crashed at the intersection of E. Cota and Santa Barbara streets. Officers arrived at... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County’s impressive rainfall totals, reservoir levels

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

By KAREN VELIE The latest round of storms drenched San Luis Obispo County earlier this week, leaving most of the county with above average yearly rainfall totals and healthy reservoir levels. Climate scientists track rain from July 1 through June... (Continue reading)

Helicopter crashes in Orcutt, pilot walks away

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

By KAREN VELIE The pilot of a helicopter that crashed in a field in Orcutt on Friday morning walked away uninjured from the wreckage. Shortly before 8 a.m., the pilot was spraying organic pesticides on a field near Orcutt-Garey and... (Continue reading)

Driver hits pedestrian on Madonna Road in SLO, video

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

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A driver hit and seriously injured a pedestrian on Madonna Road in San Luis Obispo Thursday evening. Shortly after 7 p.m., several 911 callers reported a vehicle struck a pedestrian walking outside of a crosswalk in the... (Continue reading)

Alleged thieves charged with grand theft of alcohol from Atascadero store

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

By KAREN VELIE Paso Robles police arrested three men who allegedly stole more than $950 worth of alcohol from the Smart & Final in Atascadero on Thursday afternoon. Investigating allegations that three men in a red Mercedes were involved in... (Continue reading)

Cayucos pier damaged but will partially reopen

Written on 22 Feb, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A storm this week swept pilings from the Cayucos Pier into the ocean, leaving the end of the structure teetering over the water. Nevertheless, the majority of the pier will soon reopen. Officials closed access to the... (Continue reading)

Pismo Beach to install 210 new downtown parking meters

Written on 22 Feb, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The city of Pismo Beach will soon install 210 new downtown parking meters along Price Street. On Jan. 17, the Pismo Beach City Council adopted a resolution authorizing the purchase of 210 parking meters and associated equipment... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo city manager resigning

Written on 22 Feb, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo City Manager Derek Johnson announced plans to resign his post, after accepting the chief executive officer position in Marin County, Johnson announced Thursday. Johnson has worked for San Luis Obispo for 12 years –... (Continue reading)