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SLO County student test scores increase, still below pre-pandemic levels

Written on 23 Oct, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE In San Luis Obispo and in California student test scores increased during the 2024-2025 school year, but still lag behind pre-pandemic levels, according to the California Assessment of Student performance and Progress.  In San Luis Obispo County,... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo doubling fines for Halloween festivities

Written on 23 Oct, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo Police Department is doubling fines for rowdy parties and alcohol offenses associated with Halloween festivities. The city’s safety enhancement zone begins Oct. 24 and extends until Oct. 27 and also from Oct. 30... (Continue reading)

Newsom deploys National Guard to food banks during shutdown

Written on 22 Oct, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 16 comments

By KAREN VELIE Governor Gavin Newsom today announced plans to deploy the California National Guard and California Volunteers to support food banks as the federal government shutdown delays food benefits for 5.5 million Californians. In addition to the California National... (Continue reading)

SLO County deputies bust drug trafficking operation, arrest eight suspects

Written on 21 Oct, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office arrested eight people following an extensive investigation into a drug trafficking operation with ties to Mexico. In May, deputies served several search warrants relating to a three-month investigation into the... (Continue reading)

Traffic stop in Arroyo Grande leads to arrest for drugs, guns, explosives

Written on 21 Oct, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE A traffic stop in Arroyo Grande last week led to the arrest of a 64-year-old man after deputies found narcotics and a firearm inside the vehicle. Shortly after 3 a.m. on Oct. 17, San Luis Obispo County... (Continue reading)

Driver killed in fiery crash near Morro Bay

Written on 21 Oct, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A driver was killed in a fiery crash near Morro Bay on Saturday evening, according to the California Highway Patrol. Shortly after 10:30 p.m., an unidentified driver was traveling southbound on Highway 41 in a 2003 Chrysler... (Continue reading)

Deputies shoot, kill suspect at grocery store in Goleta

Written on 21 Oct, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE Santa Barbara County sheriff deputies shot and killed an assault suspect on Monday afternoon at a Ralph’s grocery store in Goleta. Shortly after 2:30 p.m.,a caller reported a suspect assaulting a victim with a deadly weapon at... (Continue reading)

Suspect crashes into, injures Santa Barbara police officer

Written on 20 Oct, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE A suspected car thief crashed into and injured a Santa Barbara police officer on Saturday evening, police said. Shortly before 7 p.m., officers were patrolling the 1100 block of Mercedes Lane when an officer spotted a possible... (Continue reading)

Missing Vandenberg Village girl seen less than two weeks ago

Written on 20 Oct, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE The Santa Barbara County Sheriffs Office reported Monday that missing 9-year-old Melodee Buzzard of Vandenberg Village was last seen with her mother on Oct. 7. While Melodee’s school originally reported she had failed to attend school for... (Continue reading)

Motorcyclist hits, kills pedestrian in Santa Maria

Written on 19 Oct, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A motorcyclist hit and killed a pedestrian in Santa Maria on Saturday evening, according to the Santa Maria Police Department. Shortly after 8:30 p.m., the 32-year-old motorcyclist hit a 25-year-old man walking in a crosswalk at the... (Continue reading)