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Santa Maria police arrest suspect 35 years after murder

Written on 20 Apr, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE Santa Maria police officers on Friday arrested a 57-year-old suspect in a murder that occurred 35 years ago. On Sept. 18, 1988, investigators believe Aloysius Winthrop James killed 30-year-old Ofelia Sandoval at the Town Center Hotel on... (Continue reading)

Plane crashes in Paso Robles, 3 people injured

Written on 20 Apr, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE A small plane crashed off the runway at the Paso Robles Municipal Airport on Friday, injuring three people. Shortly before noon, firefighters arrived at the airport to find an aircraft flipped on its roof about 300 feet... (Continue reading)

Paavo Ogren quits Oceano Community Services District, no notice

Written on 19 Apr, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 21 comments

By KAREN VELIE After leading the agency for three and a half months, the head of the Oceano Community Services District quit several hours after showing up for work today. This is the third time Paavo Ogren has suddenly quit... (Continue reading)

Man leads officers on chase, arrested in Arroyo Grande

Written on 19 Apr, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Arroyo Grande police arrested a man on Thursday who led officers on a high-speed chase from northern Santa Barbara County to southern San Luis Obispo County, which then transformed into a manhunt in the Five Cities.  The... (Continue reading)

Ambulance transporting patient sideswiped on Highway 154, paramedic injured

Written on 19 Apr, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A vehicle sideswiped an ambulance that was traveling on Highway 154, transporting a patient to a Central Coast emergency room early Friday morning.  Shortly before 4 a.m., a caller reported the collision in the Windy Gap area... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles rejects paid parking referendum, claims deficiencies

Written on 18 Apr, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 15 comments

By KAREN VELIE The Paso Robles city clerk has rejected the petition to put a referendum on the November ballot to repeal an ordinance permitting paid parking in the downtown area. Several signature gatherers met on Wednesday with City Manager... (Continue reading)

Drunk driver crashes into Caltrans yard in SLO, hits dump truck

Written on 18 Apr, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN An alleged drunk driver crashed a small SUV into the Caltrans yard in San Luis Obispo early Thursday morning and hit a dump truck inside the facility. The driver was traveling westbound on Madonna Road before veering... (Continue reading)

Endangered mongoose lemur born at Atascadero zoo

Written on 18 Apr, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE An endangered mongoose lemur baby has been welcomed into the world at the Charles Paddock Zoo in Atascadero. The baby lemur is now on exhibit and can be seen by watchful visitors. For the first three weeks,... (Continue reading)

SLO police searching for thieves who stole from Madonna Inn customer

Written on 17 Apr, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The San Luis Obispo Police Department is asking the public for help identifying two women who allegedly stole a purse, wallet and iPhone from a customer at the Madonna Inn on Tuesday. Police are circulating surveillance images... (Continue reading)

Hidden gun? No problem for Santa Maria police, video

Written on 17 Apr, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN With help from a furry companion, Santa Maria police officers seized a gun that a suspect was hiding inside a vehicle in the aftermath of a reported road rage incident.  Dispatchers sent patrol officers to the area... (Continue reading)