The Gifford Fire in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties was 91% contained as firefighters returned home after battling 131,589 acres. The blaze destroyed five structures and injured 12 people while crews focused on mop-up and repair work along the northern and southern ends — officials reported.
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The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office held a general assembly to welcome five new deputy sheriffs, a new administrative services manager and a new program manager—while promoting Commander Dave Menghrajani and two senior deputies to serve in roles ranging from jail operations to community policing.
Gas prices in SLO County remained steady at $4.86 per gallon last week, according to AAA data. Some local stations offer lower rates (as low as $4.23) while California’s average is $4.49 and the county ranks as the seventh highest priced in the state.
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