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Grover Beach police nab felon caught prowling behind homes

Written on 27 Feb, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE Grover Beach police nabbed a felon caught prowling behind homes on Saturday afternoon. In response to a 911 caller reporting a man stumbling through a backyard, officers responded to the 1400 block of W. Grand Avenue. Officers... (Continue reading)

California’s bong sale misses the mark

Written on 27 Feb, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE In an attempt to recoup the more than $14 million a group of cannabis companies owe in back taxes, the state held an auction selling items such as glass bongs (water pipes), snow cone machines and shelving... (Continue reading)

Two men arrested over crash that killed scooter driver in Santa Barbara

Written on 26 Feb, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Police arrested two men over an alleged hit-and-run in which a vehicle struck and killed a motor scooter driver in Santa Barbara over the weekend. [KSBY] Shortly before 2 a.m. on Saturday, the driver of a vehicle... (Continue reading)

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)