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Man convicted of murder in Santa Maria cold case sentenced to life in prison

Written on 18 Apr, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A Santa Barbara County judge on Friday sentenced a 57-year-old man to life in prison without the possibility of parole over the murder of a 30-year-old woman in Santa Maria in 1988. On Sept. 18, 1988, Aloysius... (Continue reading)

SLO County unemployment rate declining

Written on 18 Apr, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County’s unemployment rate fell slightly in February to 4.4%, the state Employment Development Department reported Friday. During the same time, unemployment rates in California and the United States remained steady. The county unemployment rate... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County ranked fourth least affordable

Written on 18 Apr, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE While home ownership is a key part of the American dream, there is a dramatic gap between what the middle class can afford and actual home prices on the Central Coast. San Luis Obispo County is ranked... (Continue reading)

Elderly Arroyo Grande man struck by car in Pismo Beach lot, dies

Written on 17 Apr, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN An 88-year-old Arroyo Grande man died Thursday morning after being struck by a vehicle in a Pismo Beach parking lot. Shortly after 10 a.m., a witness reported a collision involving a pedestrian and a vehicle in the... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo football recruit dies of apparent suicide

Written on 17 Apr, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A star high school football player who had committed to play at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo died earlier this month in Orange County, apparently by suicide. [Sports Illustrated] Ryder Barnes, 18, attended Crean Lutheran High School... (Continue reading)

Fire breaks out inside apartment at Paso Robles ECHO shelter

Written on 17 Apr, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A fire broke out inside an apartment at the Paso Robles ECHO shelter on Thursday evening.  Shortly before 8 p.m., a fire alarm sounded at the ECHO shelter. Initially, Paso Robles firefighters responded to a call reporting... (Continue reading)

Man allegedly filmed women nude inside Arroyo Grande gym

Written on 16 Apr, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A male suspect who allegedly secretly recorded nearly 50 women nude or partially nude inside the tanning and red-light therapy rooms of an Arroyo Grande gym. On Dec. 29, 2025, officers responded to Planet Fitness at 1576... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande City Council rejects appeal, approves 92-unit residential development

Written on 16 Apr, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE The Arroyo Grande City Council on Tuesday voted 3-1 to reject an appeal of a proposed 92-unit residential development. Councilwoman Aileen Loe voted for the appeal and Mayor Caren Ray Russom recused herself. The project, Creekside Junction,... (Continue reading)

Coastal areas in SLO, Santa Barbara counties under wind advisory

Written on 16 Apr, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE Strong winds are in store for San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara County beaches later today, with a wind advisory in effect on Thursday from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m., according to the National Weather Service. The... (Continue reading)

Two people busted for illegal crab collection in San Luis Obispo County

Written on 15 Apr, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

By KAREN VELIE A California Department of Fish and Wildlife officer recently busted two people who were attempting to remove 351 crabs from Estero Bluffs State Park in San Luis Obispo County. While on patrol, the officer spotted two people... (Continue reading)