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Officers charge teen with starting Lizzie Fire in SLO

Written on 31 Oct, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Police officers arrested a 15-year-old San Luis Obispo resident for starting the Lizzie Fire that burned 100 acres near SLO High School on Monday. High school officials used surveillance footage of the campus perimeter to identify two... (Continue reading)

SLO trying to squelch rumors over Lizzie Fire

Written on 31 Oct, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The city of San Luis Obispo is attempting to squelch several undisclosed rumors related to the Lizzie Fire that burned 100 acres near SLO High School on Monday.  Investigators determined two nearby blazes on Monday were unrelated... (Continue reading)

Fire kills two cats at pool service store in SLO

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

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A fire killed two cats at a pool service store in San Luis Obispo on Saturday morning. A caller reported the blaze shortly after 8 a.m. at CCH Pools at 198 South Street, according to the San... (Continue reading)

Vehicle shears pipe causing gas leak in San Luis Obispo

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

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A vehicle sheared a low-pressure line causing a gas leak in San Luis Obispo Thursday morning. Shortly after 10 a.m., a caller reported the accident on Higuera Street by Toro Street, according to the San Luis Obispo... (Continue reading)

Person airlifted off Bishop Peak in SLO

Written on 8 Sep, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A helicopter airlifted an injured hiker off Bishop Peak in San Luis Obispo on Friday.  Shortly after 10:15 a.m., a 911 caller reported a medical emergency on Bishop Peak. San Luis Obispo fire crews then arrived and... (Continue reading)

Elderly DUI suspect gets trapped in car on SLO hillside

Written on 8 Sep, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN An allegedly intoxicated 72-year-old driver crashed his car in San Luis Obispo Thursday morning and spent about two hours stuck inside the vehicle hanging by his seatbelt.  At about 10:30 a.m., the Visalia man drove his white... (Continue reading)

SLO arson suspect arrested for starting fires at Madonna Plaza

Written on 16 Aug, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

  By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo police officers arrested a man for allegedly starting at least three fires at the Madonna Plaza shopping center on Tuesday. Shortly after 4 p.m., witnesses reported a pallet on fire next to a... (Continue reading)

Serial arsonist convicted of setting fire near SLO Elks Lodge

Written on 21 Jul, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A San Luis Obispo man and serial arsonist faces at least 25 years in prison after a jury on Friday convicted him of intentionally setting a fire that burned a homeless camp near the SLO Elks Lodge.... (Continue reading)

Fire damages apartment complex in SLO

Written on 23 Jun, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A fire broke out at an apartment complex in San Luis Obispo on Thursday morning, damaging at least one unit.  Shortly before noon, a caller reported the blaze at a complex in the 1200 block of Southwood... (Continue reading)

Fire damages detached garage in SLO

Written on 19 Jun, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A detached garage burst into flames in San Luis Obispo Monday morning.  In the early morning, a caller reported a garage on fire in the 1400 block of Descanso Street, according to the San Luis Obispo Police... (Continue reading)