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Morro Bay boat operator to pay $12,000 fine for breaking fishing rules

Written on 5 Mar, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The operator of a commercial fishing boat based at Morro Bay has agreed to pay $12,000 in civil penalties to settle a case over him failing to abide by fishing restrictions, according to the San Luis Obispo... (Continue reading)

UPS truck crashes on Highway 101 off-ramp in SLO

Written on 5 Mar, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A UPS driver failed to negotiate a turn while exiting Highway 101 near downtown San Luis Obispo, crashing and overturning his truck on Monday evening.  The UPS truck overturned on the northbound Highway 101 off-ramp at Marsh... (Continue reading)

Deputies seeking information on knife attack in Goleta

Written on 5 Mar, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Santa Barbara County sheriff deputies are seeking the public’s help in gathering information related to a knife attack in Goleta. Deputies have already arrested two juveniles suspected of participating in the assault. At approximately 1:32 p.m. on... (Continue reading)

SLO County closes polling locations in Los Osos, Oceano

Written on 4 Mar, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The San Luis Obispo County Clerk-Recorder’s Office announced ahead of Tuesday’s election that it is closing polling locations in Los Osos and Oceano because of a shortage of precinct workers.  Precinct 213 was going to be located... (Continue reading)

Drug dealer admits conspiring to sell drugs on the Central Coast

Written on 4 Mar, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE A 40-year-old man pleaded guilty on Monday to conspiring with a Santa Maria man to distribute large quantities of methamphetamine and heroin on the Central Coast, according to federal prosecutors. From Oct. 2016 through Jan. 2017, Jose... (Continue reading)

Drunk driver allegedly hit, killed homeless man in San Luis Obispo

Written on 4 Mar, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

By KAREN VELIE A 21-year-old alleged drunk driver crashed into a homeless encampment in San Luis Obispo late Saturday night, killing one man and injuring another, according to the CHP. Shortly before midnight, Jace Haro was driving northbound on Highway... (Continue reading)

A look at SLO County rainfall totals, plus reservoir levels

Written on 3 Mar, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Stormy weather started on Thursday and lasted for several days leaving most of San Luis Obispo County with above average seasonal rainfall totals and healthy reservoir levels. Climate scientists track rain from July 1 through June 31.... (Continue reading)

SLO County gas prices rise above $5 a gallon, find the lowest prices

Written on 3 Mar, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE Amid increased demand and a decline in national oil reserves, the average price for a gallon of gas in San Luis Obispo County rose 17 cents during the past week to $5.02, according to figures from AAA.... (Continue reading)

Central Coast man found guilty in fentanyl death

Written on 3 Mar, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE A jury found a Central Coast man guilty on Friday of aiding and abetting the distribution of fentanyl that resulted in the death of a fellow inmate at a Santa Barbara County jail and in the serious... (Continue reading)

Pedestrian struck and killed in Atascadero

Written on 2 Mar, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A vehicle struck and killed a pedestrian in Atascadero on Friday evening. Shortly before 8:30 p.m., the vehicle hit a man on El Camino Real near the intersection with San Gabriel Road. Police officers and firefighters arrived... (Continue reading)