Santa Maria police bust felon with cache of firearms
By KAREN VELIE While conducting a probation compliance check at a felon’s residence, Santa Maria police officers discovered thousands of rounds of ammunition on Thursday afternoon. During a subsequent search, officers seized 11 firearms, including rifles, handguns, revolvers, and shotguns, along with multiple large-capacity magazines. Several firearms had features consistent...
Grover Beach police holding DUI checkpoint Saturday night
By KAREN VELIE Grover Beach police plan to conduct a DUI checkpoint within the city limits on Saturday night from 7 p.m. to 3 a.m. The police department selects the checkpoint location based on a history of DUI crashes and arrests. Officers check licenses and insurance while looking for signs...
Police investigating death of San Luis Obispo woman
By JOSH FRIEDMAN Police are investigating the death of a 45-year-old San Luis Obispo woman who was found deceased inside a home on Wednesday. However, investigators said they do not consider the death suspicious. At about 5:30 p.m., the San Luis Obispo Police Department received a 911 call reporting a...
Measles case reported in San Luis Obispo County
By KAREN VELIE As measles cases spread throughout the United States, Santa Luis Obispo County recently reported its first measles case in 2026. Potential exposure locations Health officials have identified the following potential community exposure locations and times linked to this case: Family Industrial Medical Center – Oct. 5 between...
Former Templeton group chair arrested again, facing more time in jail
By KAREN VELIE Former Templeton advisory group chair David Leader is behind bars for allegedly violated a restraining order multiple times, and is now facing additional charges. In August, a judge sentenced 71-year-old Leader to 30 days in jail for one felony count of vandalism and seven charges of violating...
Evacuations in downtown San Luis Obispo, farmer’s market canceled
By KAREN VELIE A gas leak has led to evacuations of portions of downtown San Luis Obispo and the cancellation of farmer’s market on Thursday afternoon. Shortly after 2 p.m., the gas leak was reported near the 700 block of Higuera Street. An evacuation order was called that included Chorro...
Juvenile arrested after shooting in Santa Maria
By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Maria police officers arrested a juvenile suspect following a shooting on Wednesday evening. Just before 7:15 p.m., officers responded to the 700 block of South Western Drive over a report of shots fired. When officers arrived, they located suspects fleeing the area, according to the Santa...
