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Drunk driver crashes into parked car in San Luis Obispo

Written on 5 May, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE A drunk driver landed in jail after he crashed into a parked car in San Luis Obispo over the weekend. Late Friday night, a caller reported a crash on the 1700 block of Garden Street. Officers arrived... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande drowning victim identified

Written on 4 May, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Authorities identified the Arroyo Grande man who drowned while kayaking off the coast of Montana de Oro State Park on Saturday morning as 78-year-old Ralph Sutter. Shortly after 10 a.m., a caller reported waves flipped over a... (Continue reading)

CHP searching for Central Coast driver who hit and killed pedestrian

Written on 4 May, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The California Highway Patrol is asking the public for help identifying a hit-and-run suspect who struck and killed a pedestrian between Santa Maria and Guadalupe on Sunday evening. At about 8 p.m., an unknown vehicle hit a... (Continue reading)

Underage drinkers with false identifications busted in San Luis Obispo

Written on 4 May, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE Officers cited 29 people for having false or fraudulent identifications at a restaurant popular with college students on Sunday evening in San Luis Obispo. Shortly after 9 p.m., California Alcohol Beverage Control agents observed a large group... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach police warn of ATM scam

Written on 4 May, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Grover Beach police are warning Wells Fargo customers about a skimming device found inside an ATM at the bank in the South County city. The device was found Friday morning inside the drive-thru ATM at Wells Fargo... (Continue reading)

Gas prices soar in San Luis Obispo County, find lowest costs

Written on 3 May, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

By KAREN VELIE As the war in Iran continues, the average price for a gallon of gas in San Luis Obispo County soared 23 cents last week to $6.08 a gallon, according to AAA. In California, the average price for... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo MMA fighter Steven Sainsbury at Table Mountain Casino Resort

Written on 2 May, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo Mixed Martial Arts fighter Steven Sainsbury is competing in his seventh professional bout on May 2 – Valley Fight Series 25 at Table Mountain Casino Resort. Sainsbury will go toe-to-toe with Fresno native James... (Continue reading)

Kayaker drowns off coast of San Luis Obispo County

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

By KAREN VELIE A male drowned while kayaking off the coast of Montana de Oro State Park in San Luis Obispo County on Saturday morning. Shortly after 10:20 a.m., a caller reported a kayaker was flipped over by waves. It... (Continue reading)

SLO County unemployment rate continues falling

Written on 1 May, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County’s unemployment rate fell slightly in March to 4.1%, the state Employment Development Department reported Friday. During the same time, unemployment rates in California and the United States also declined. The county unemployment rate... (Continue reading)

Shooting results in brief lockdown of Lompoc High School

Written on 1 May, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A shooting on Thursday resulted in the brief lockdown of Lompoc High School. Prior to 2 p.m., multiple 911 callers reported the sound of gunshots in the area of the 600 block of West College Avenue. Thus... (Continue reading)