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Trump loses another battle over deployment of national troops

Written on 6 Oct, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 43 comments

By KAREN VELIE A federal judge issued a temporary restraining order on Sunday that stopped President Donald Trump from sending California National Guard troops to Portland because it appeared to be an attempt to undermine the judge’s earlier ruling. On... (Continue reading)

Trump sends California National Guard to Portland, Newsom plans to sue

Written on 5 Oct, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 48 comments

By KAREN VELIE After a federal judge blocked President Donald Trump’s deployment of the Oregon National Guard, Trump sent 300 California National Guard troops to Portland. Governor Gavin Newsom then vowed to sue the Trump administration. On Saturday, a federal... (Continue reading)

Tip leads to arrests of alleged drug dealers in the Santa Maria riverbed

Written on 5 Oct, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE A tip led to the arrests on Saturday of two alleged drug dealers who were living in the Santa Maria riverbed. Shortly after 8 a.m., Santa Maria police officers headed to the Santa Maria riverbed to follow... (Continue reading)

Flights from San Luis Obispo to Las Vegas return

Written on 5 Oct, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport has brought back direct flights to and from Las Vegas. The direct flights provide quick transportation for San Luis Obispo County residents wanting to spend time in Las Vegas. During... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County gas prices drop, find lowest costs

Written on 5 Oct, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE The average price for a gallon of gas in San Luis Obispo County dropped four cents last week to $4.89 a gallon, according to figures from AAA. In California, the average price for a gallon of gas... (Continue reading)

Wildfire burns 150 acres in eastern San Luis Obispo County

Written on 4 Oct, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A wildfire burning off Highway 58 in east San Luis Obispo County burned 150 acres before firefighters stopped the forward spread of the blaze on Saturday afternoon. Shortly before 2 p.m., a caller reported a vegetation fire... (Continue reading)

SLO County judge accused of giving lieutenant a light sentence

Written on 4 Oct, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 14 comments

By KAREN VELIE After crashing into a car and severely injuring two people, an intoxicated member of law enforcement fled the scene. A San Luis Obispo County judge then sentence 51-year-old John Cicone to nine month in jail, meaning he... (Continue reading)

Massive fire at California refinery extinguished, anticipate a spike in gas prices

Written on 3 Oct, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 17 comments

By KAREN VELIE Firefighters extinguished a massive fire at an oil refinery in California on Friday afternoon. Because of the fire, gas prices are expected to rise 15 to 30 cents a gallon throughout the state. The fire broke out... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo police seek help identifying alleged purse thief

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

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo Police Department announced Thursday it is seeking the public’s help identifying a woman who allegedly stole a purse from a local church. Around noon on Oct. 2, the woman allegedly stole a purse... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria truck driver dies following train crash

Written on 2 Oct, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A Santa Maria truck driver died after his truck was hit by an Amtrak train on Wednesday afternoon, according to the California Highway Patrol. The truck driver was traveling northbound on Highway 1 south of Guadalupe when... (Continue reading)