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Survey shows decline in San Luis Obispo County’s homeless population

Written on 7 May, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County’s homeless population dropped by 19% from 2022 to 2024, according to a newly released county preliminary report. This January, officials counted 1,171 homeless individuals in SLO County. In 2022, the county’s homeless population... (Continue reading)

Two residents displaced, one suffers burns in Oceano mobile home fire

Written on 6 May, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A fire at an Oceano mobile home on Sunday displaced two residents and left one of them with burn injuries.  Shortly after 3 p.m., a caller reported the blaze burning at 2530 Cienaga Street Space 9, according... (Continue reading)

Fire ravages Big Sur Bakery & Restaurant

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

By KAREN VELIE A fire ravaged the Big Sur Bakery & Restaurant on Highway 1 on Friday afternoon. Shortly before 4 p.m., a caller reported a fire at the popular restaurant in Big Sur. On their way to the fire,... (Continue reading)

Woman airlifted to hospital after crashing her SUV on Highway 166

Written on 6 May, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A helicopter airlifted a woman to the hospital Sunday evening after she crashed her SUV on Highway 166 in the Cuyama area, resulting in her being ejected from the vehicle. The woman was driving a Toyota RAV4... (Continue reading)

Drunk driver rolls vehicle in Highway 101 on Pismo Beach

Written on 5 May, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE An alleged drunk driver attempted to take an on-ramp onto Highway 101 too fast and rolled his car on Saturday night in Pismo Beach. Shortly after 7 p.m., the man crashed on Highway 101 near Five Cities... (Continue reading)

Pismo Beach police bust drunk driver during shoulder tap operation

Written on 5 May, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE Pismo Beach police officers arrested an alleged drunk driver who attempted to get into his vehicle and drive away during a shoulder tap operation at local businesses that sell alcohol. On May 3, Pismo Beach police officers... (Continue reading)

Help identify drunk woman on rampage in San Luis Obispo, video

Written on 4 May, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 14 comments

By KAREN VELIE During an apparent drunken rampage, a woman damaged four cars at the Smith Volvo dealership in San Luis Obispo last week. Management is hoping the public can help identify the culprit. Shortly after 2 a.m. on April... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande teen killed in fiery crash on Highway 101 in Pismo Beach

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

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A 19-year-old Arroyo Grande man was killed in a fiery crash on Highway 101 in Pismo Beach Thursday night. Shortly before midnight, CHP Officer Montelongo was on a routine patrol on northbound Highway 101 near the Highway... (Continue reading)

Judge sentences Santa Barbara ship captain to four years in prison

Written on 3 May, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE A federal judge on Thursday sentenced the captain of the Santa Barbara-based dive boat that burst into flames in 2019, killing 33 passengers and one crew member, to four years in prison. The Conception, a 75-foot commercial... (Continue reading)

Person dies after pickup truck slams into forklift in Santa Maria

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

By JOSH FRIEDMAN One person died and another suffered injuries after a pickup truck slammed into a forklift in Santa Maria on Thursday. At about 3 p.m., a small pickup truck was traveling southbound on Skyway Drive at Hangar Street... (Continue reading)