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Alleged gang member arrested for Lompoc shooting

Written on 5 Jun, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Lompoc police arrested an alleged gang member on Thursday over a shooting in the Santa Barbara County city last month. On May 3, dispatchers sent officers to the scene of a shooting at the intersection of N.... (Continue reading)

Water main break temporary turns Paso Robles road into a river

Written on 5 Jun, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A water main break at the intersection of Niblick and Creston roads in Paso Robles flooded Niblick Road on Friday morning. With construction in the area, at approximately 9:30 a.m., a water main ruptured. Traffic backed up... (Continue reading)

Car overturns in San Luis Obispo law office parking lot

Written on 5 Jun, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A driver lost control of his car and crashed in San Luis Obispo on Thursday evening, with the vehicle landing on its roof in the parking lot of attorney Ilan Funke-Bilu’s law office. Shortly after 6:20 p.m.,... (Continue reading)

Dantona, Paulding lead in San Luis Obispo County supervisor races

Written on 5 Jun, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 21 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County District 2 supervisor candidate Jim Dantona is now in first place while Supervisor Jimmy Paulding increased his lead in the District 4 race, following the clerk-recorder’s office counting an additional 9,580 ballots on... (Continue reading)

More than 1,300 PG&E customers without power in SLO County

Written on 3 Jun, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE Amid windy weather, more than 1,300 PG&E customers in San Luis Obispo County are without power on Wednesday night. Shortly after 9 a.m., 1,125 PG&E customers in the Lake Nacimiento area lost power. PG&E estimates the power... (Continue reading)

Atascadero zoo welcomes three young meerkats

Written on 3 Jun, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE Three young female meerkats recently joined two male meerkats at the Charles Paddock Zoo in Atascadero. The three two-year-old female meerkats sisters, Bumble, Buzz, and Honeycomb, affectionately known as “The Bee Girls,” were born at an accredited... (Continue reading)

Hilton and Becerra lead race for California governor

Written on 3 Jun, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Republican Steve Hilton and Democrat Xavier Becerra appear likely to advance out of a crowded primary field in the race for governor of California. Hilton, a British-American who served as an advisor to former Prime Minister David... (Continue reading)

Santa Barbara County deputies arrest fifth suspect over fatal stabbing

Written on 3 Jun, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s detectives last week arrested a fifth and final suspect over the fatal stabbing of a 17-year-old in the Goleta area last year. On April 30, 2025, the teenage victim was stabbed near San... (Continue reading)

Alleged jewelry thief arrested in Morro Bay amid string of burglaries

Written on 2 Jun, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Amid a string of North Coast burglaries, authorities arrested a Lompoc man who allegedly stole jewelry from a Morro Bay business early Sunday morning. Shortly before 4 a.m., Morro Bay police officers were dispatched to a burglary... (Continue reading)

Former SLO County Probation officer sentenced for embezzlement

Written on 2 Jun, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

By KAREN VELIE A former San Luis Obispo County probation officer, who embezzled more than $169,000, was sentenced today to 270 days in jail and two years felony probation. Between Feb. 2023 and Aug. 2024, while serving as treasurer of... (Continue reading)