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SLO County bracing for cold, wind, rain and snow

Written on 21 Feb, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County is bracing for a storm system forecast to bring cold temperatures, high winds, rain and possible snow on Tuesday evening through the end of the week. SLO County will be under a wind... (Continue reading)

Kudos to PG&E’s response to storm damage

Written on 21 Feb, 2023 in Featured, Opinion | 4 comments

OPINION by GEORGE SULLIVAN PG&E’s plan was to replace a storm damaged customer distribution pole plus the aged transmission line pole sitting atop my hill in rural Santa Margarita. Having worked in another utility for over a half century much... (Continue reading)

Coop fire kills turkeys in Buellton

Written on 21 Feb, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A coop fire killed an unknown number of turkeys in Buellton Tuesday morning.  Shortly after 7 a.m., a caller reported the fire burning at Pork Palace on Highway 1, according to the Santa Barbara County Fire Department.... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly ROTC chair now facing four criminal charges

Written on 20 Feb, 2023 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo County District Attorney’s Office filed two more criminal charges in the case of the Army Lt. Colonel arrested after his hidden camera was discovered in a dressing room in a Pismo Beach store.... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria man accused of threats on social media arrested

Written on 19 Feb, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A Santa Maria man who is accused of making criminal threats on social media, which include killing police officers and their family members, has been arrested, according to police. Last week, the Santa Maria Police Department learned... (Continue reading)

State and local agencies committed to finding Kyle Doan

Written on 18 Feb, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE California Gov. Gavin Newsom has directed his Office of Emergency Services to coordinate the deployment of any and all resources requested by San Luis Obispo County to support the ongoing search for missing 5-year-old Kyle Doan. “During... (Continue reading)

Morro Bay man found dead in SLO creekbed after arrest

Written on 18 Feb, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Authorities found a 37-year-old Morro Bay man dead in a San Luis Obispo creekbed on Wednesday, eight days after officers arrested him for public intoxication and an ambulance transported him to Sierra Vista Medical Center. [Tribune] On... (Continue reading)

SLO County gas prices over $5 a gallon, find the best prices

Written on 18 Feb, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE Gas prices in San Luis Obispo County, and throughout California, continue to rise while nationally the prices are stagnant. The San Luis Obispo-Atascadero-Paso Robles area is ranked number one for highest priced gas in a metro area,... (Continue reading)

Three teens arrested after bystander murdered in Santa Barbara

Written on 18 Feb, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Santa Barbara police officers arrested three teens on Thursday for their connection to a December shooting in which a bystander was killed, police said. There are now eight suspects charged for their participation in the murder of... (Continue reading)

Morro Bay selects interim city manager

Written on 17 Feb, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

By KAREN VELIE Morro Bay has selected Greg Carpenter as interim city manager, the city announced on Friday. On Feb. 28, the Morro Bay City Council is slated to approve Carpenter’s contract. Carpenter will take the helm on March 13.... (Continue reading)