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Arroyo Grande police holding DUI checkpoint Friday night

Written on 25 Aug, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Arroyo Grande police plan to conduct a DUI checkpoint in the South County city at an undisclosed location on Friday evening from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. Officers select the DUI checkpoint location based on a history... (Continue reading)

Fire destroys barn in Creston

Written on 24 Aug, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A fire destroyed a barn in Creston on Saturday afternoon, according to the San Luis Obispo County Fire Department. Shortly after 3 p.m., a caller reported a barn on fire at 3255 Ryan Road in Creston. Firefighters... (Continue reading)

SLO County gas prices increasing, find lowest costs

Written on 24 Aug, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE The average price for a gallon of gas in San Luis Obispo County increased two cents to $4.88 a gallon last week, according to figures from AAA. Gas prices in California increased while nationally prices continue to... (Continue reading)

Gifford Fire is 95% contained, 15 people injured

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

By KAREN VELIE The Gifford Fire burning in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties is now 95% contained. The blaze has burned 131,614 acres,destroyed five structures and injured 15 people, 12 firefighters and three civilians. There are currently 506... (Continue reading)

Housing market prices drop nearly 10% in San Luis Obispo County

Written on 23 Aug, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE Housing market prices dropped nearly 10% in San Luis Obispo County from July 2024 through July 2025, according to a report by Norada Real Estate Investments. Over the 12 month period, 21 counties in California saw a... (Continue reading)

Atascadero man and woman charged with sex crimes, creating child porn

Written on 23 Aug, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

By KAREN VELIE Atascadero police officers arrested a man and woman on Wednesday for allegedly committing sex crimes against a 9-year-old girl and for creating child porn. A couple at the time, 28-year-old Tristan Paul Naylor and 29-year-old Jazmyn Elain... (Continue reading)

Missing elderly Paso Robles man found deceased

Written on 22 Aug, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

By KAREN VELIE The body of a missing 86-year-old Paso Robles man was found in his 2014 Honda Ridgeline in a ravine in rural Kern County on Thursday, according to the Paso Robles Police Department. Caltrans personnel located David Peterson’s... (Continue reading)

Teen shot, seriously injured in Lompoc

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

By KAREN VELIE A gunman shot and seriously injured a Lompoc teenager late Tuesday evening, according to the Lompoc Police Department. Shortly after 11 p.m., multiple callers reported hearing gunshots near the intersection of East College Avenue and North G... (Continue reading)

SLO County warns teens about criminality of door kick challenge

Written on 20 Aug, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office warned teenagers yesterday not to join the so-called “door kick challenge” after multiple homeowners in Templeton reported damage to garage or front doors. The social media challenge involves kicking a... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo man busted with guns and meth

Written on 19 Aug, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

By KAREN VELIE A San Luis Obispo man is in jail after an officer busted him driving on a suspended license with drugs and meth in his car on Sunday. Shortly before midnight, a police officer watched a car run... (Continue reading)