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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)

Santa Maria police arrest man for seeking sex with minor

Written on 29 Jul, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Maria detectives arrested a 32-year-old man who allegedly arranged a meeting with someone believed to be a minor for the purpose of engaging in sex acts. On Tuesday, detectives arrested Luke Richard-David Rosado of Santa Maria,... (Continue reading)

Fire burns multiple structures in California Valley

Written on 29 Jul, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A fire burned multiple structures, as well as vegetation, in California Valley on Tuesday. Shortly after 5 p.m., firefighters responded to a residential structure fire on Grant Road in California Valley. Firefighters arrived and found a structure... (Continue reading)

Pismo Beach man arrested for vandalizing Flock cameras in Monterey County

Written on 29 Jul, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Amid nationwide backlash against Fock cameras, Monterey County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a 40-year-old Pismo Beach man for allegedly vandalizing at least three Flock Safety Automated License Plate Recognition cameras. Detectives determined Marcus Bee, 40, traveled to Monterey... (Continue reading)

Former Cal Poly administrator sentenced to jail

Written on 29 Jul, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE A San Luis Obispo County judge on Tuesday sentenced a former Cal Poly administrator to 364 day in jail and three years probation for molesting his 6-year-old step-granddaughter in a hot tub last year. After pleading guilty,... (Continue reading)

Gas leak leads to temporary road closures, evacuations in Paso Robles

Written on 28 Jul, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A natural gas leak in Paso Robles on Tuesday morning led to temporary road closures and evacuations. Because of a damaged gas line, Railroad Street and Pine Street between 12th and 13th Streets were closed. In addition,... (Continue reading)

Santa Barbara County detectives searching for 18 cannabis burglary suspects

Written on 28 Jul, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s detectives are searching for 18 suspects from Southern California who allegedly committed two large-scale burglaries of a cannabis cultivation site in Carpinteria earlier this year. In total, detectives have identified 19 suspects in... (Continue reading)

Board votes against San Luis Obispo mayor’s proposed censure

Written on 27 Jul, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 26 comments

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo Personnel Board voted 2-1 on Monday against a proposed censure of Mayor Erica Stewart. Chair Calvin Stevens agreed that Stewart had committed a serious violation. However, he argued that Stewart had a temporary... (Continue reading)