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Santa Barbara man busted attempting to have sex with teen

Written on 18 Mar, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a Santa Barbara man on Monday for arranging to meet with a minor for the purpose of lewd acts as part of a trap to catch pedophiles. On Monday afternoon, deputies... (Continue reading)

Body found in parking lot in San Luis Obispo

Written on 17 Mar, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE The body of a  man was found Sunday in a parked car in the Costco parking lot in San Luis Obispo. Shortly after 6:15 p.m., a caller reported concerns over a person in a vehicle. Officers and... (Continue reading)

Former substitute teacher arrested with child porn in Nipomo

Written on 17 Mar, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Sheriff deputies arrested a former substitute teacher for possession of child pornography in Nipomo last week. At approximately 11 p.m. on March 13, a San Luis Obispo County Sheriff deputy on routine patrol spotted a vehicle parked... (Continue reading)

Family of boy killed in crash in Atascadero seeking assistance

Written on 16 Mar, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE The family of an 11-year-old boy killed in a hit-and-run crash in Atascadero on Friday is seeking financial assistance to take their son’s body to Mexico. After school on Friday, José Gutiérrez was walking home on the... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County gas costs falling, find the lowest prices

Written on 16 Mar, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE Despite increased demand and falling domestic gas supplies, gas prices are continuing to fall in San Luis Obispo County. The average cost for a gallon of gas in SLO County fell seven cents last week to $4.94,... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo’s successful zero tolerance operation

Written on 16 Mar, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo officials successfully conducted a zero tolerance operation focused on stopping the rowdy and destructive St. Fratty’s Day parties that have frustrated neighbors of the Cal Poly’s campus for years. The street party had grown... (Continue reading)

Atascadero fatal hit-and-run driver was under the influence of drugs

Written on 15 Mar, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

By KAREN VELIE Atascadero police officers identified the driver arrested Friday for a hit-and-run crash that killed an 11-year-old boy as 31-year-old Zachary Bernal. He is suspected of being under the influence of a controlled substance at the time of... (Continue reading)

Atascadero officers seeking information on deadly crash

Written on 15 Mar, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE Police officers are seeking information regarding a hit-and-run crash in Atascadero on Friday afternoon that took the life on an 11-year-old boy. Shortly before 3 p.m., a driver in a grey Ford pickup truck hit and killed... (Continue reading)

Check out San Luis Obispo County rainfall totals, reservoir levels

Written on 15 Mar, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Following back-to-back storms, San Luis Obispo County’s rainfall totals still remain below average for this time of year. Most of the county, however, has received between 70% to 80% of its average yearly rainfall, according to SLO... (Continue reading)

Officers arrest man involved in fatal crash in Atascadero

Written on 14 Mar, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE Atascadero officers just arrested a man suspected of crashing into and killing a student walking home from school. Officers are currently ordering the second suspect to leave a residence on Seville Lane. A driver in a pickup... (Continue reading)