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Losses in Government jobs, jump in SLO County unemployment rates

Written on 15 Aug, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE After half a year of falling unemployment, rates skyrocketed in San Luis Obispo County in July to 5.2%, the state Employment Development Department reported Friday. While unemployment numbers climb, the size of the county workforce is increased... (Continue reading)

Gifford Fire scorches over 132,600 acres, another firefighter injured

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

By KAREN VELIE The Gifford Fire burning in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties has scorched 132,605 acres, destroyed five structures and injured 12 people, according to a Thursday evening update. The fire is currently 51% containment. Firefighters completed... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County burglar escapes incarceration

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

By KAREN VELIE Law enforcement is searching for a man who escaped a California reentry program facility on Thursday morning, according to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. Felipe Rodriguez is serving a four-year prison sentence for a felony... (Continue reading)

Gifford Fire scorches over 120,000 acres, jumps Hi Mountain Road

Written on 14 Aug, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE The Gifford Fire burning in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties injured a firefighter, burned a structure and jumped a containment line at Hi Mountain Road near Pozo on Wednesday afternoon. The fire is currently 41%... (Continue reading)

Deputies arrest wanted man in Santa Maria

Written on 13 Aug, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Following a four-hour standoff, deputies arrested a man wanted for robbery, brandishing a weapon, criminal threats, assault with a deadly weapon, and carjacking in Santa Maria on Wednesday. Shortly before noon, Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s deputies tracked... (Continue reading)

Firefighters increase containment of Gifford Fire

Written on 13 Aug, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE The Gifford Fire burning in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties has destroyed four structures, scorched 125,272 acres and injured 10 people, according to a Wednesday morning update. The blaze is currently 37% contained. Throughout Tuesday... (Continue reading)

Two of Arroyo Grande teen’s murderers released from prison

Written on 13 Aug, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

By KAREN VELIE After 30 years in prison, two of the three men convicted of murdering Arroyo Grande High School freshman Elyse Pahler as part of a satanic ritual have been released. Royce Casey and Jacob Delashumutt, who as teenagers... (Continue reading)

Crews start back fires to stop Gifford Fire

Written on 12 Aug, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE The Gifford Fire burning in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties has destroyed four structures, scorched 125,272 acres and injured 10 people, according to a Tuesday evening update. The blaze is currently 37% contained. On Tuesday... (Continue reading)

Vehicle crashes into apartment complex in San Luis Obispo

Written on 12 Aug, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A red SUV crashed into an apartment complex in San Luis Obispo on Sunday morning. Shortly before 10:30 a.m., the red SUV struck a silver sedan at the intersection of Los Osos Valley Road and Royal Way. The... (Continue reading)

Motorcyclist killed in crash in Santa Ynez

Written on 12 Aug, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE A motorcyclist was killed in a single vehicle crash in Santa Ynez on Sunday evening, according to the CHP. Shortly after 5:30 p.m., a caller reported a motorcycle crash on Canada Este Road. CHP officers, Santa Barbara... (Continue reading)