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Templeton CHP officers holding DUI checkpoint Saturday night

Written on 20 Sep, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE The California Highway Patrol in Templeton announced plans to conduct a DUI checkpoint in collaboration with the Atascadero Police Department at an undisclosed location on Saturday evening from 5 p.m. to 1 a.m. Officials select the location... (Continue reading)

Three burglars arrested in Paso Robles

Written on 19 Sep, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE Paso Robles police officers arrested three men on Friday who are suspected of burglarizing two homes. On Friday afternoon, a caller reported an attempted burglary on the 100 block of Riverbank Lane. The caller also reported the... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo felon found guilty of DUI causing great bodily injury

Written on 19 Sep, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE Dan Dow announced today that a San Luis Obispo man with a significant prior criminal history is facing over 30 years to life in prison after a jury convicted him of driving under the influence causing great... (Continue reading)

Man stabs two Arroyo Grande residents during burglary

Written on 19 Sep, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE A 35-year-old Oceano man stabbed two people during a burglary in Arroyo Grande on Thursday evening. One of the residents died from their injuries. Shortly before midnight, a caller reported a man had entered a home in... (Continue reading)

Suspected drunk driver crashes into building in San Luis Obispo

Written on 19 Sep, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE An alleged drunk driver crashed into a building in San Luis Obispo early Friday morning. Shortly before 1 a.m., a caller reported a car had crashed into a building on the 3800 of South Higuera Street. Emergency... (Continue reading)

Neighbor appeal’s approval of five-story building in Grover Beach

Written on 18 Sep, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

By KAREN VELIE A neighbor on Monday appealed the Grover Beach Planning Commission’s approval of a proposed five-story mixed-use building located next to two homes. Homeowners on both sides of the building object to the height, density and a lack... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County wine grape revenues dropped 40% last year

Written on 18 Sep, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE While wine grapes led as San Luis Obispo County’s most valuable crop in 2023, strawberries moved back into the top slot in 2024. Wine grapes faced a 40% decline in gross revenue because of reduced sales across... (Continue reading)

Fire along Highway 101 backs up traffic from Santa Margarita to Atascadero

Written on 17 Sep, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A fire broke out along Highway 101 Wednesday afternoon, resulting in traffic backing up from Santa Margarita to Atascadero. Shortly before 3 p.m., a caller reported the blaze burning beside southbound Highway 101 just north of Highway... (Continue reading)

SLO County Planning Commission approves Nipomo housing development

Written on 17 Sep, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo Planning Commission voted on Tuesday to approve changes to a large housing development in Nipomo, known as the Dana Reserve. The changes cut the number of affordable housing units in half. In May... (Continue reading)

Police, CHP plan DUI checkpoint in Goleta

Written on 17 Sep, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Goleta police and California Highway Patrol officers plan to conduct a DUI checkpoint in the city at an undisclosed location on Friday evening from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. The department selects the location based on a... (Continue reading)