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San Luis Obispo bar busted selling alcohol to underage patrons

Written on 26 Jan, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE Law enforcement busted a San Luis Obispo bar for selling alcohol to underage patrons last week during an undercover operation conducted by the SLO Police Department and California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC). On Jan. 22,... (Continue reading)

Anti-ICE protest in San Luis Obispo following second fatal shooting

Written on 25 Jan, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 54 comments

By KAREN VELIE More than 300 protestors gathered outside the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office on Sunday morning to protest a second fatal shooting by an immigration officer. On Saturday morning, a federal immigration officer shot and killed 37-year-old... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo officers seek help identifying thieves

Written on 20 Jan, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo Police Department is seeking the public’s help identifying a pair of thieves who allegedly stole merchandise from Sunglass Hut on Saturday evening. Shortly before 7 p.m., the two males entered the store located on... (Continue reading)

Sierra Vista hospital in line for $220 million in improvements

Written on 18 Jan, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE Sierra Vista Regional Medical Center in San Luis Obispo is in line for a $220 million investment for major improvements, Adventist Health announced Saturday. Adventist Health plans to modernize and expand facilities at Sierra Vista to improve... (Continue reading)

Lithium-ion battery fire injures firefighter in San Luis Obispo

Written on 17 Jan, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE A firefighter suffered injuries during a lithium-ion battery fire outside a commercial building in San Luis Obispo on Thursday evening. After a fire erupted at an aerospace engineering firm on Monday morning, ESAero, at 3285 S Higuera... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo attorney resigns from bar amid disciplinary action

Written on 14 Jan, 2026 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 7 comments

By KAREN VELIE John Belsher, a San Luis Obispo-based attorney, resigned from the State Bar of California on Tuesday amid disciplinary proceedings. He asked to be immediately listed as inactive. Even so, his resignation isn’t effective until the State Bar... (Continue reading)

How to coexist with mountain lions

Written on 14 Jan, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

By KAREN VELIE Amid multiple mountain lion sightings in and around San Luis Obispo, the city’s biologist provided tips on how to coexist with these majestic creatures. During the past few weeks, community members have reported seeing a mountain lion... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo clerk cited for selling alcohol to a minor

Written on 13 Jan, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo police officers cited a clerk at a gas station for selling alcohol to a minor during a sting on Monday. Along with Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) agents, police officers conducted a minor... (Continue reading)

Possible battery fire damages commercial building in San Luis Obispo

Written on 12 Jan, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE A fire damaged a commercial building in San Luis Obispo, on Monday morning. A lithium-ion battery is suspected to be the cause of the fire, according to SLO Emergency Manager Joe Little. Shortly after 8 a.m., a... (Continue reading)

Anti-ICE protest in San Luis Obispo following fatal shooting

Written on 11 Jan, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 40 comments

By KAREN VELIE A couple hundred protestors gathered outside the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office on Sunday morning to protest a fatal shooting by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent and the Trump administration. At 10 a.m., protesters... (Continue reading)