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Fire damages duplex in Paso Robles

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

By KAREN VELIE A fire damaged a duplex in Paso Robles on Saturday afternoon, but was extinguished before it caused major damage to the living quarters. Shortly before 3 p.m., a neighbor spotted smoke coming from the duplex on the... (Continue reading)

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

Written on 5 Jul, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment
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By KAREN VELIE For the seventh week in a row, gas prices fell in the United States. The average price for a gallon of gas in San Luis Obispo County fell six cents last week to $5.65 a gallon, according... (Continue reading)

Hearing reveals troubling details of San Luis Obispo County murder

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

By KAREN VELIE During a preliminary hearing of two brothers suspected in the San Luis Obispo County murder and disposal of a 50-year-old woman troubling details of the crime were disclosed. The brothers return to court for an arraignment on... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria police use drone to catch armed parolee

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

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Maria police officers caught and arrested an armed parolee on Wednesday with help from a drone. Prior to 4 p.m., officers responded to the 1000 block of E. Chapel Street over a report of a man... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo police arrest alleged High Street Deli vandal

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

By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo police officers arrested the man who allegedly vandalized High Street Deli earlier this week. The suspect is also accused of committing similar vandalism at another deli in San Luis Obispo. On Tuesday, dispatchers sent... (Continue reading)

Man drowns at Lopez Lake in San Luis Obispo County

Written on 1 Jul, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE A 20-year-old man died while swimming in Lopez Lake on Tuesday afternoon. Shortly after 4 p.m., a caller reported a swimmer in distress. A 20-year-old man had been swimming with friends when he appeared to struggle and... (Continue reading)

Neighbor arrested for burglarizing Grover Beach car wash

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

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A man who was living across the street from Bob’s Car Wash in Grover Beach allegedly burglarized the business several times.  On May 6, Grover Beach officers responded to a report of a burglary in the 200... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo’s High Street Deli vandalized

Written on 1 Jul, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A vandal scribbled messages over much of an outdoor seating area at the original High Street Deli location in San Luis Obispo on Monday night or early Tuesday morning. High Street Deli posted photos of the vandalism... (Continue reading)

Parolee arrested for robbing elderly man in San Luis Obispo

Written on 1 Jul, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo police officers arrested a homeless parolee for allegedly robbing an elderly man on Monday. Shortly after 6 p.m., officers responded to the 400 block of Prado Road over a reported robbery. Investigators determined the... (Continue reading)

Paso Roles native wins first Top Fuel drag race

Written on 30 Jun, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Paso Robles native and Templeton High School graduate Maddi Gordon won her first Top Fuel drag race on Sunday. Gordon, 22, won the race at the Summit Racing Equipment National Hot Road Association (NHRA) Nationals in Ohio.... (Continue reading)