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Sinkhole closes busy intersection in Paso Robles

Written on 5 Jun, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE The intersection of Creston and Niblick roads in Paso Robles is closed while city crews repair a sinkhole caused by a water main break on Friday. City administration announced the closure could last until 2 a.m. on... (Continue reading)

Deputies arrest suspect after standoff in rural San Luis Obispo

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

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Sheriff’s deputies arrested a suspect following a two-hour standoff in rural San Luis Obispo on Friday. Benjamin Reynoso, 43, had a felony arrest warrant for vandalism, violating a domestic violence and restraining order and obstruction of justice.... (Continue reading)

Juvenile critically injured in Santa Maria shooting

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

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A shooting in Santa Maria on Thursday left a juvenile victim in critical condition. Shortly after 2:20 p.m., a caller reported a shooting in the 500 block of South Broadway. Officers arrived at the scene and found... (Continue reading)

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)