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Fire damages two homes in Grover Beach

Written on 1 Aug, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A fire damaged two homes and destroyed an outbuilding in Grover Beach early Saturday morning. Shortly before 4 a.m., a 911 caller reported a blaze at 519 N. 9th Street, according to Cal Fire. Firefighters responded to... (Continue reading)

Lost Arroyo Grande man found in rural Goleta

Written on 1 Aug, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A California Highway Patrol officer helped a lost 96-year-old Arroyo Grande man get home after he drove 70 miles out of his way while attempting to purchase gas on Friday, according to the CHP. The elderly driver... (Continue reading)

Dead body found beside Highway 101 in Templeton

Written on 31 Jul, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Authorities found a dead body lying beside Highway 101 in Templeton on Friday morning. The body was found lying off of southbound Highway 101 near Vineyard Drive at about 11 a.m. The deceased person was reportedly first... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo man charged with murder in Southern California

Written on 31 Jul, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Los Angeles County prosecutors charged a 35-year-old San Luis Obispo man with the murder of a woman who died in Santa Monica last weekend. Just after 5:20 p.m. on July 25, Santa Monica police received a call... (Continue reading)

Man arrested after pepper spraying family at San Luis Obispo Food 4 Less

Written on 31 Jul, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

  By JOSH FRIEDMAN Officers arrested a Bakersfield man who pepper sprayed a family during an argument in the San Luis Obispo Food 4 Less parking lot on Thursday. Shortly before noon, a family of five adults and two children... (Continue reading)

Car crashes into Shell Beach market and deli

Written on 30 Jul, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A car slammed into DePalo & Sons market and deli in Shell Beach on Thursday afternoon. Shortly after 1 p.m., a driver crashed a red Infiniti into the business located at 2665 Shell Beach Road. Two individuals... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly delays opening new dorm, requiring some students to have roommates

Written on 30 Jul, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Cal Poly has delayed the opening of a new residence hall, resulting in some students who signed up for signed up for single-occupancy rooms being required to have a roommate. The university is currently in constructing a... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo police seek help identifying thieves

Written on 30 Jul, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo Police Department is seeking the public’s help identifying two men who are suspected of stealing merchaise from local businesses earlier this week. On Monday, the two males allegedly took 20 graphing calculators from... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County jury convicts X-ray technician of sexual battery

Written on 30 Jul, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A San Luis Obispo County jury convicted a local X-ray technician of misdemeanor sexual battery over a 2024 incident involving unwanted touching of a patient at a medical office. The jury found that John Stephen O’Brien, 47,... (Continue reading)

Vegetation fire burning near the Paso Robles airport

Written on 29 Jul, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE A fire burning near the Paso Robles airport on Wednesday afternoon has scorched 35 acres. It is currently 30% contained. Shortly after 1:30 p.m., a caller reported the fire burning off Estrella Road near Jardine Road. Firefighters... (Continue reading)