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Paso Robles police searching for credit card thieves

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

  By JOSH FRIEDMAN Paso Robles police are asking the public to help locate two women who allegedly stole a credit card and then used it at several businesses in the North County city. The Paso Robles Police Department is... (Continue reading)

Man hospitalized after spotted down near Santa Barbara train tracks

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

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A man spotted on the ground near railroad tracks in Santa Barbara Thursday morning led to the abrupt stop of an Amtrak train and responders transporting the person to the hospital. [KCOY] It is unclear if the... (Continue reading)

Atascadero man killed in crash with semi-truck

Written on 3 Jan, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE A 43-year-old Atascadero man was killed in a crash with a semi-truck on on Highway 99 in Bakersfield on Wednesday morning, according to the CHP. Shortly after 3:30 a.m., the Atascadero man was headed northbound in a... (Continue reading)

Pismo Beach estimates $55,000 in damage from huge waves

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

By KAREN VELIE Pismo Beach is estimating the cost of repairing damage from pounding waves last week at $55,000. Waves damaged structures, eroded sea walls, lowered beach levels and spread debris. Damaged city properties include multiple sets of stairs to... (Continue reading)

Surf advisory in effect following showers across SLO County

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

By KAREN VELIE Following scattered rain showers in San Luis Obispo County on Wednesday morning, the National Weather Service enacted a surf advisory until 9 p.m. on Thursday. Forecasters warn of surfs of 10 to 15 feet along the coast... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach crash sparks car fire

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

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Two vehicles collided, sparking a fire in Grover Beach on Monday evening.  Shortly before 8 p.m.,  a caller reported a crash near the intersection of N. 16th Street and Newport Avenue, according to the Five Cities Fire... (Continue reading)

Pismo Beach man injured, two killed in wrong-way driver crash

Written on 2 Jan, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A wrong-way driver and his passenger both died in a head-on collision with a vehicle driven by a Pismo Beach man on Highway 101 in Santa Maria over the weekend.  Two males were traveling southbound on northbound... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County welcomes the first babies of 2024

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

By KAREN VELIE Twin Cities Community Hospital in Templeton welcomed San Luis Obispo County’s first baby of 2024 at 7:44 a.m. Seeking privacy, the parents did not want further information released. French Hospital Medical Center welcomed a healthy baby girl,... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly float wins award at 2024 Rose Parade

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

By KAREN VELIE Cal Poly universities’ float, featuring electric eels powering musical implements in a colorful undersea environment with massive manta rays, received the Crown City Innovator Award at the 135th Rose Parade held New Year’s Day. The float was... (Continue reading)

Newsom extends health benefits to undocumented immigrants

Written on 1 Jan, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 39 comments

By KAREN VELIE Amid a huge budget shortfall, on Monday Governor Gavin Newsom offered comprehensive healthcare insurance to California’s approximately 700,000 undocumented immigrants. “In California, we believe everyone deserves access to quality, affordable healthcare coverage — regardless of income or... (Continue reading)