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Arson, backyard and dumpster fires in Lompoc on July 4th

Written on 6 Jul, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN In a 12-hour span on the night of July 4th and morning after, numerous fires broke out in Lompoc, including one arson. Between 7 p.m. Tuesday and 7 a.m. Wednesday, Lompoc police received 40 or more calls... (Continue reading)

Fireworks reportedly cause Fourth of July fire in Paso Robles

Written on 5 Jul, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Investigators are trying to determine who set off fireworks that are suspected to have caused an open space fire in Paso Robles on the Fourth of July.  Shortly after 9 p.m., a caller reported the fire burning... (Continue reading)

Child suffers head injury in July 4th dirt bike crash in Templeton

Written on 5 Jul, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A 10-year-old child suffered a head injury and likely broke a bone in a dirt bike collision in Templeton on Tuesday. [Tribune] The child was riding a dirt bike on private property on South Main Street. A... (Continue reading)

Missing Guadalupe woman found dead in San Diego

Written on 5 Jul, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A security guard on Tuesday found a missing Guadalupe woman deceased in car parked in San Diego close to the United States-Mexico border crossing. [NBC San Diego] The security guard noticed the woman’s body while making rounds... (Continue reading)

SLO County adopts budget with more than $5 million deficit

Written on 5 Jul, 2023 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 22 comments

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors voted 4-1 last month, with Supervisor Debbie Arnold dissenting, to adopt a budget with a deficit of more than $5 million. During budget negotiations, Arnold argued that amid the... (Continue reading)

Pony gets spooked, injures woman at Templeton 4th of July Parade

Written on 4 Jul, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A pony got spooked and stormed into the crowd at the Templeton 4th of July Parade Tuesday morning, resulting in a woman being hospitalized. The pony was pulling a cart with two people inside as part of... (Continue reading)

California allocates over $20 million for Central Coast projects

Written on 4 Jul, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE Millions of dollars have been approved for disaster recovery efforts, services for underserved populations and more on the Central Coast, California Sen. John Laird announced June 30. Both houses of the Legislature have approved the budget which... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria issues nine $1,000 fireworks citations ahead of July 4th

Written on 4 Jul, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

  By JOSH FRIEDMAN The Santa Maria Police Department has issued at least nine $1,000 citations for illegal fireworks use in the lead up to the Fourth of July. [KSBY] Beginning in late June, every evening, the police department has... (Continue reading)

Juvenile in critical condition after Santa Maria crash

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

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Officers are investigating a crash that left a juvenile in critical condition in Santa Maria on July 4.  Shortly before 5:30 a.m., a car crashed at the intersection of Donovan Road and Pepperwood Place. Officers arrived at... (Continue reading)

Pismo Beach accused of attempting to swindle developer

Written on 3 Jul, 2023 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE Pismo Beach officials are accused of attempting to swindle a developer by overcharging for fees on one property, and then running off a buyer of another parcel the city wants to buy from the same developer at... (Continue reading)