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

Written on 2 Feb, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE Two atmospheric river storms brought moderate rain to San Luis Obispo County during the past week, increasing already healthy reservoir levels. SLO County rainfall totals are above average for this time of year. An atmospheric river is... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria man allegedly robbed two children, arrested

Written on 2 Feb, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Maria police arrested a man who allegedly robbed two children on Tuesday. Shortly after 8 a.m., a witness reported a suspect physically assaulted and robbed two juveniles of property in the 800 block of E. Orange... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County to close safe parking site

Written on 2 Feb, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments
Homeless parking site

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County plans to officially close the safe parking site on Oklahoma Avenue on March 18. On Feb. 1, the county gave tenants of the site a month and a half to move out. In... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria man convicted of murder over Nipomo DUI crash that killed teen

Written on 1 Feb, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A San Luis Obispo County jury has convicted a Santa Maria man of second-degree murder for driving intoxicated and in the wrong direction on Highway 101 in Nipomo and killing a 14-year-old. On the night of March... (Continue reading)

Police identify Arroyo Grande senior apartment complex gunman, victim

Written on 1 Feb, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Police have identified the victim and the gunman killed in a murder suicide at an Arroyo Grande senior apartment complex on Wednesday. Shortly after 3 p.m., 66-year-old David Falcon allegedly shot and killed 57-year-old Cambria Grant, the... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo police holding DUI checkpoint Friday night

Written on 1 Feb, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo police plan to conduct a DUI checkpoint in the city at an undisclosed location on Friday evening from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. The department selects the location based on a history of DUI... (Continue reading)

Two people killed at senior apartment complex in Arroyo Grande

Written on 31 Jan, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Two people are dead after a shooting and standoff at a senior apartment complex in Arroyo Grande on Wednesday afternoon. Shortly after 3 p.m., a caller reported hearing three to five shots fired in the area of... (Continue reading)

Atmospheric river storms headed to San Luis Obispo County

Written on 31 Jan, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE Atmospheric river storms are expected to bring strong winds, high surf and soaking rains to San Luis Obispo County, which could result in flooding, mud slides and downed trees. Rain of a half an inch in the... (Continue reading)

Alleged DUI driver slams into tree near San Luis Obispo High School

Written on 31 Jan, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN An allegedly intoxicated driver slammed into a tree near San Luis Obispo High School early Wednesday morning.  Shortly after midnight, the driver, a 26-year-old man, crashed his red SUV into a tree on San Luis Drive. First... (Continue reading)

Officers release videos, details of fatal shooting in Lompoc

Written on 31 Jan, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Officers released additional details and multiple videos of the robbery and fatal shooting involving a Lompoc police officer at Circle K convenience store on Dec. 28. A Lompoc police officer shot and killed an armed 20-year-old man... (Continue reading)