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Teen stabbed, killed in Santa Barbara

Written on 1 May, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A teenager was stabbed and killed on Wednesday evening in Santa Barbara. Shortly before 9 p.m., callers reported a male down in the roadway near the intersection of San Simeon Drive and Turnpike Road. Deputies arrived to... (Continue reading)

Downed power line cause fires, outages in Paso Robles

Written on 30 Apr, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By Karen Velie A downed power line in Paso Robles left hundreds without power and caused three small fires on Wednesday afternoon. Shortly after 1:30 p.m., a caller reported a vegetation fire near the intersection of Geneseo Road and Moon... (Continue reading)

CHP identifies drivers killed in crash in Nipomo

Written on 30 Apr, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE The California Highway Patrol identified the two drivers killed in a crash on Monday evening as 63-year-old Melchor David Delagarza and 49-year-old Darlene Leticia Scruggs, both of Nipomo, according to the California Highway Patrol. Shortly before 6:30... (Continue reading)

Three drivers arrested for street racing in Grover Beach

Written on 29 Apr, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE Grover Beach police officers arrested three drivers for street racing over the weekend. Officers witnessed two street races, one on the 1500 block of W. Grand Avenue and the other on the 1800 block of W. Grand... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria man arrested for selling marijuana to minors

Written on 29 Apr, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE After discovering a subject was using social media to illegally sell marijuana to minors in Santa Maria, the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office mounted an investigation in early March. Detectives later identified 23-year-old Alexis Silviano Vazquez Guzman... (Continue reading)

Domestic violence suspect arrested following standoff in Santa Barbara

Written on 29 Apr, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Deputies arrested a domestic violence suspect on Monday afternoon after a standoff at the suspect’s home in Santa Barbara. Shortly after 8:30 a.m., Santa Barbara County deputies responded to a report of domestic violence in Goleta. The... (Continue reading)

Two drivers killed in head-on collision in Nipomo

Written on 28 Apr, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE Two drivers were killed and a third driver was injured in a head-on crash in Nipomo on Monday evening, according to the California Highway Patrol. Shortly before 6:30 p.m., a driver was headed southbound in a white... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo man charged with felony hit-and-run

Written on 28 Apr, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE Santa Maria police officers arrested a 41-year-old San Luis Obispo man for allegedly crashing into a pedestrian, who suffered major injuries, and then fleeing the scene on April 24. Shortly after 9 a.m., a caller reported a... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo wants to raise water and sewer rates

Written on 28 Apr, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE In an attempt to deal with rising costs and the need for capital improvements, the City of San Luis Obispo is proposing an 11% increase in water rates and a 13% increase in sewer rates over two... (Continue reading)

SLO County gas prices continue falling, find the lowest costs

Written on 27 Apr, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Gas prices in San Luis Obispo County fell slightly last week dropping from an average of $5.05 to $5.02 a gallon, according to figures from AAA. “The national average remains well below what drivers were paying this... (Continue reading)