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🌱 Why a DUI stop near Avila Beach shocked CHP officers
Also, don't miss Crossing Over with Psychic Medium John Edward live in San Luis Obispo, CA on the Avila Beach Patch calendar

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- Why a DUI stop near Avila Beach shocked CHP officers
Also on today's calendar: Crossing Over with Psychic Medium John Edward live in San Luis Obispo, CA and 2 more events.
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📰 News we're reading
• Semi-truck driver speeding on Hwy. 101 busted for his third DUI, SLO CHP says (sanluisobispo.com) — A semi-truck driver was arrested on Highway 101 near Avila Beach after CHP officers stopped him for speeding and suspected he was driving under the influence. Investigators say he initially gave a false ID, and later discovered records showed two prior DUIs in commercial vehicles and a lifetime commercial license suspension.
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★ Featured events ★
- Crossing Over with Psychic Medium John Edward live in San Luis Obispo, CA
Embassy Suites by Hilton San Luis Obispo, 333 Madonna Rd, San Luis Obispo
7:00 pm
Tuesday January 13
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Other local events
- Membership Mixer | Central Coast Brewing ( The Hub)
Central Coast Brewing at The HUB , 1701 Monterey St , San Luis Obispo
5:30 pm - Chapter Christmas Party
San Luis Yacht Club , 443 Front St , Avila Beach
5:30 pm - Holiday Beach Break Swing
Grover Beach Community Center , 1230 Trouville Ave , Grover Beach
6:30 pm - Mulligan's Bar and Grill
Avila Beach Golf Resort , 6464 Ana Bay Rd , Avila Beach
5:00 pm
Wednesday December 17
Friday December 19
Saturday December 27
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Shell Beach Library Storytime
Shell Beach Library , 230 Leeward Ave , Pismo Beach
11:30 am - Lemoore at Arroyo Grande
Arroyo Grande High School , 495 Valley Rd , Arroyo Grande
5:00 pm - 1-3 Pot Limit Omaha ($10 Rock)
Central Coast Casino , 359 W Grand Ave , Grover Beach
5:00 pm - City Council Regular Meeting
City of Pismo Beach , 760 Mattie Road , Pismo Beach
5:30 pm - SLOHS Winter Choir Concert
SLOHS Theatre
6:00 pm - Chakra Flow Sound Journey Series: Sould Star Chakra
Central Coast Body Therapy Center , 2005 9th St A , Los Osos
6:30 pm - Soul Star Chakra Sound Journey / Los Osos
Central Coast Body Therapy Center , 2005 9th St A , Los Osos
6:30 pm - Bunker Wednesdays! — Big Wave Sushi Bowls
The Bunker SLO , 810 Orcutt Rd , San Luis Obispo
11:00 am
Tuesday December 16
Wednesday December 17
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🗞 Nearby News
Pismo Beach
- 2.4-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Near Pismo Beach, No Damage Reported (edhat.com)
- SLO County unemployment rate continues steady decline (calcoastnews.com)
- Professional Commercial Painting Services Now Available in San Luis Obispo (bakercityherald.com)
San Luis Obispo
- One woman crime spree hits San Luis Obispo County (calcoastnews.com)
- Veterans honored, holiday hunger, and flu season surge (ksby.com)
- Highway 1 is the winter break drive every UWT road-trip fan should try (thetacomaledger.com)
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