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Grover Beach police use drone to track down stolen vehicle

Written on 4 Sep, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Grover Beach Police Department personnel on Wednesday used a drone to help track down a stolen vehicle and arrest an auto theft suspect. Police learned of a reported stolen vehicle entering Grover Beach. Dispatchers directed officers to... (Continue reading)

The sinking of California’s insurance industry

Written on 4 Sep, 2023 in Featured, Opinion | 16 comments

OPINION by STACY KORSGADEN What does the captain of the Titanic and California’s Insurance Commissioner have in common? When California’s insurance industry steamed toward a looming “iceberg,” Ricardo Lara, California’s “Captain of insurance” was asleep. In May we struck the... (Continue reading)

Four females injured in Orcutt crash

Written on 4 Sep, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Two vehicles collided in Orcutt Sunday evening, injuring four people.  Shortly after 5 p.m., a silver sedan collided with an Orange Chevrolet near the intersection of Highway 1 and W. Cark Avenue, according to the Santa Barbara... (Continue reading)

Inmate dies during detox at Santa Barbara County Jail

Written on 3 Sep, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE An inmate who was housed in a single observation cell because of ongoing alcohol detox along with other medical concerns died early Sunday morning. On Thursday, the suspect was involved in a hit-and-run drunk driving incident. He... (Continue reading)

Shooter fires bullets at apartment building in Paso Robles

Written on 3 Sep, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE Paso Robles police are asking the public for help finding the suspects who fired shots at an apartment building on Saturday night. Shortly before midnight, an officer heard gunfire in the 700 block of 28th Street. The... (Continue reading)

Police arrest homeless man for vandalizing SLO business, making threats

Written on 2 Sep, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 20 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo police officers arrested a homeless man on Friday who allegedly vandalized a downtown SLO business this week and threatened to kill its employees.  At approximately 7:14 a.m. on Wednesday, a 911 caller reported a... (Continue reading)

Gas prices increase for Labor Day weekend. find lowest prices

Written on 2 Sep, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

By KAREN VELIE Amid an increase in demand at the pump during the Labor Day weekend, the average price for a gallon of gas in San Luis Obispo County increased three cents during the past week to $5.56, according to... (Continue reading)

Fire burns home near Lake Nacimiento

Written on 2 Sep, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A fire on Friday burned 14 acres and destroyed a house in the Oak Shores community between Lake Nacimiento and Lake San Antonio.  Shortly after 3 p.m., a caller reported the blaze burning in the 4000 block... (Continue reading)

Fire destroys outbuilding in Los Osos

Written on 2 Sep, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A fire destroyed an outbuilding at a residential property in Los Osos on Friday, according to Cal Fire. Shortly before 1 p.m., a caller reported a fire burning at a home near the corner of Santa Ysabel... (Continue reading)

Owner of SLO woman’s gym accused of peeping in window

Written on 1 Sep, 2023 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 15 comments

By KAREN VELIE The owner of a gym in San Luis Obispo where a spy camera was recently discovered hidden in a bathroom, was arrested following a peeping Tom incident in Los Osos more than a decade ago. Last month,... (Continue reading)