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Arroyo Grande carjacking suspect arrested after Highway 101 chase, standoff

Written on 19 Jul, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A carjacking suspect who allegedly struck and injured the owner of the car she stole led CHP officers on a chase from Arroyo Grande to Salinas on Saturday. The woman allegedly stole a sedan in Arroyo Grande,... (Continue reading)

Gas prices rising in San Luis Obispo County, find lowest costs

Written on 19 Jul, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE Amid unrest in the Middle East, the average price for a gallon of gas in San Luis Obispo County rose nine cents last week to $5.77 a gallon, according to AAA. “Instability along the Strait of Hormuz... (Continue reading)

Airman dies in accident at Vandenberg Space Force Base

Written on 18 Jul, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN An airman died Thursday following an accident at Vandenberg Space Force Base. Airman 1st Class Cedric Eneluna, 23, a member of the Pavement and Equipment Flight of the Air Force’s 30th Civil Engineer Squadron, was operating heavy... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria police arrest man for sexually abusing child

Written on 18 Jul, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Maria detectives recently arrested a 21-year-old man for allegedly sexually abusing a child. Detectives served a search warrant in the 800 block of E. Fesler Street as part of an investigation regarding the sexual abuse of... (Continue reading)

Man convicted of sexually abusing two children in Paso Robles

Written on 17 Jul, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A jury convicted a man of sexually abusing two children in Paso Robles earlier this week, the San Luis Obispo County District Attorney’s Office announced on Thursday. A jury convicted 41-year-old Teodulo Vasquezjimenez of 15 felony counts... (Continue reading)

Losses in service jobs, jump in SLO County unemployment rates

Written on 17 Jul, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE After half a year of falling unemployment, rates increased in San Luis Obispo County in June to 4.3%, the state Employment Development Department reported Friday. While unemployment numbers climb, the size of the county workforce increased from... (Continue reading)

Wildfire burning near Shandon shutters Highway 41

Written on 17 Jul, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE A wildfire burning near Shandon in Kern County has scorched 80 acres and is zero percent contained, according to the California Highway Patrol. Highway 41 is closed at the Cholame Y. Traffic is being diverted to Highway... (Continue reading)

Los Osos man arrested for allegedly raping minor

Written on 17 Jul, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s detectives arrested a 22-year-old Los Osos man on Thursday for allegedly raping a minor. Members of the Sheriff’s Office Detective Division served a search warrant in the 2100 block of Fresno Street... (Continue reading)

U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli, DA Dan Dow discuss combating crime

Written on 16 Jul, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

By KAREN VELIE First Assistant U.S. Attorney Bill Essayl discussed ongoing federal and local efforts to combat crime with San Luis Obispo County District Attorney Dan Dow and other law enforcement officials in Los Angeles late last month. “We had... (Continue reading)

Two Cal Poly players from San Luis Obispo County picked in MLB Draft

Written on 16 Jul, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A pair of Cal Poly players who helped lead the Mustangs to their first-ever super regional appearance were selected in the Major League Baseball draft last weekend. Pitcher Carson Turnquist, a Paso Robles High School graduate, was... (Continue reading)