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State to shut down a portion of the California Men’s Colony

Written on 6 Dec, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

By KAREN VELIE The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDRC) announced plans on Tuesday to close the California Men’s Colony West Facility, with the exception of Facility M. The closure is the result of attrition and the progressive decline... (Continue reading)

Los Osos board rejects bid to become a city

Written on 6 Dec, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE The Los Osos Community Services District Board of Directors voted 4-0 to reject plans last to turn the bedroom community into a city, during its Dec. 1 board meeting. Instead, the board voted to bring community groups... (Continue reading)

Electrical fire damages home in San Luis Obispo

Written on 6 Dec, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Firefighters quickly extinguished a blaze at a single-family home in the 1600 block of Garnette Street at the Laguna Lake Mobile Estates on Monday evening, according to the fire department. At about 7:30 p.m., the homeowner was... (Continue reading)

Mail truck destroyed in crash with semi near Guadalupe

Written on 6 Dec, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A semi-truck collided with a U.S. Postal Service vehicle near Guadalupe on Monday, destroying the truck and scattering mail. Shortly before 4 p.m., the two trucks collided in the 3500 block of West Main Street east of... (Continue reading)

Scientists expect engineering challenges for Morro Bay offshore wind farm

Written on 5 Dec, 2022 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 19 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN With a lease auction taking place Tuesday for five offshore wind development areas, three of which are off the coast of San Luis Obispo County, experts are raising questions about engineering, cost and regulatory hurdles for the... (Continue reading)

Train hits and kills pedestrian in Grover Beach

Written on 5 Dec, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE A passenger train struck and killed a pedestrian at the Grover Beach station on Monday evening, according to the Grover Beach Police Department. Shortly before 5 p.m., the Amtrak train hit and killed a male pedestrian. The... (Continue reading)

Car crashes into power pole near Los Osos, knocks out electricity

Written on 5 Dec, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A driver crashed into a power pole on Los Osos Valley Road near Los Osos on Sunday, sparking a fire and knocking out electricity in the area. Shortly after 1 p.m., a caller reported the single-car crash... (Continue reading)

SLO County gas price decline continues, find the lowest prices

Written on 4 Dec, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE The average price for a gallon of gas in San Luis Obispo County plunged 21 cents during the past week to $5.24, as demand remains low and domestic gasoline stocks grow, according to figures from AAA. The... (Continue reading)

Rock slide closes Highway 1 from Ragged Point to Big Sur

Written on 4 Dec, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE A rock slide discovered Friday has shut down Highway 1 from Ragged Point in San Luis Obispo County to south of Big Sur in Monterey County, according to Caltrans. Rocks fell from a cliffside onto the northbound... (Continue reading)

Police release dramatic video of deadly altercation in Santa Maria

Written on 3 Dec, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Maria police released wild video footage of an incident in October in which officers shot and killed a man armed with knives who had attempted to break into an apartment with a woman and child inside.... (Continue reading)