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Los Osos woman sentenced to six years for second DUI

Written on 30 Jan, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

By KAREN VELIE A judge sentenced a Los Osos woman to six years in state prison for driving while under the influence of alcohol, her second DUI conviction. In 2017, Gianna Brencola struck the bicycle of Kennedy Love while driving... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly lands former elite high school quarterback

Written on 30 Jan, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A once highly recruited quarterback announced Monday that he transferred from the University of Washington to Cal Poly. Sam Huard, the son of former NFL quarterback Damon Huard, entered college as a five-star recruit and rated as... (Continue reading)

Car flips over in Madonna Inn parking lot in SLO

Written on 30 Jan, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A car rolled over on the driveway in front of the Madonna Inn Sunday night. The driver hit landscape rocks in front of the hotel, causing the vehicle to flip, according to police. No one suffered injuries... (Continue reading)

Ruling describes failures of Paso Robles officers during rampage

Written on 29 Jan, 2023 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 17 comments

By KAREN VELIE Paso Robles police officers allegedly failed to do their jobs and confront an armed suspect firing shots at the station, instead electing to stand down for more than three hours, according to a ruling filed on Thursday.... (Continue reading)

More than a dozen SLO County roads remain closed

Written on 29 Jan, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

By KAREN VELIE More than two weeks after storms pounded San Luis Obispo County, state and local agencies have reopened the majority of road closed because of flooding, mudslides and damage. As crews remove debris, officials have reopened some roads... (Continue reading)

Gas prices rising in SLO County, find the best prices

Written on 29 Jan, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Normally prices fall during the winter months, but not in 2023. In San Luis Obispo County, and throughout the nation, gas prices are rising. The average price for a gallon of gas in San Luis Obispo County... (Continue reading)

Judge blocks law punishing doctors for differing views on COVID

Written on 28 Jan, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A federal judge temporarily blocked a California law that allows the state medical board to suspend or revoke the licenses of doctors who give patients information that contradicts the state’s officials stance on COVID-19 vaccines and other... (Continue reading)

Missing 5-year-old child’s family seeking the public’s help

Written on 28 Jan, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE With the number of official searchers dropping, the family of missing 5-year-old Kyle Doan is asking for the public’s help. Last weekend, nearly 300 people from 10 counties in California searched the Salinas River area for the... (Continue reading)

Officer shoots carjacker in Santa Maria, video released

Written on 27 Jan, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE The Santa Maria Police Department released video on Friday of an officer shooting a carjacker in Santa Maria in December. On Dec. 15, 24-year-old Francisco Gomez allegedly stole a woman’s car at gunpoint.  Shortly afterwards, a patrol... (Continue reading)

Most of SLO County is no longer in drought

Written on 27 Jan, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

By KAREN VELIE The extreme weather that pounded San Luis Obispo County brought some good news, the bulk of the county is no longer considered in drought, according to a map published on Thursday by the U.S. Drought Monitor. Before... (Continue reading)