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Armed juvenile tries to flee Santa Maria police during traffic stop

Written on 13 Jul, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By Josh Friedman Santa Maria police officers arrested an armed juvenile who allegedly tried to flee and resisted arrest during a traffic stop on Saturday. Officers seized a loaded 9 mm handgun from the suspect’s waistband while making the arrest. The... (Continue reading)

Gas prices rising again in San Luis Obispo County, find lowest costs

Written on 12 Jul, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments
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By KAREN VELIE Gas prices reverse course and start rising again. The average price for a gallon of gas in San Luis Obispo County rose three cents last week to $5.68 a gallon, according to AAA. “Gas prices are going... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County Sheriff seeks charges over five July 4 fireworks cases

Written on 11 Jul, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office has submitted five criminal cases to prosecutors over July Fourth fireworks offenses. On July 4 alone, sheriff’s dispatchers received more than 1,100 calls for service, including 285 calls related to... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo wrong-way driver crashes, arrested for DUI

Written on 10 Jul, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo police officers arrested an allegedly intoxicated driver who drove the wrong way, leading to a two-vehicle crash Wednesday night. Shortly before 11 p.m., a male was driving the wrong way on Marsh Street in... (Continue reading)

Three-car collision on the Cuesta Grade, multiple injuries

Written on 10 Jul, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Multiple people were injured in a three-car collision on Highway 101 on the Cuesta Grade north of San Luis Obispo on Friday afternoon, according to the California Highway Patrol. Shortly before 4 p.m., a witness flagged down... (Continue reading)

Beware of phone scam, warns San Luis Obispo County

Written on 10 Jul, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office issued a warning on Friday about a phone scam targeting residents. In this scam, callers falsely claim to be associated with a law enforcement agency and tell victims they have... (Continue reading)

Atascadero appoints new fire chief

Written on 9 Jul, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

By KAREN VELIE The city of Atascadero announced Thursday the appointment of David Van Son to head the Atascadero Fire Department. Van Son, currently a battalion chief, is slated to assume the role of chief on Sept. 19. Casey Bryson... (Continue reading)

Judge rules San Luis Obispo County murder suspect can stand trial

Written on 8 Jul, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A San Luis Obispo County judge ruled on Wednesday that enough evidence exists for a defendant to stand trial for the murder of a Santa Maria man on Highway 166 last November. Abel Angel Santiago, 23, is... (Continue reading)

Santa Barbara man allegedly injected teen with meth, assaulted her

Written on 8 Jul, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s detectives arrested a 50-year-old man for allegedly injecting an underaged girl with methamphetamine. The suspect is also accused of sexually assaulting the teen. In May, sheriff’s detectives launched an investigation involving  Jeffrey Kyle... (Continue reading)

Man sexually batters stranger outside store in Lompoc, arrested

Written on 7 Jul, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE Lompoc police officers tracked down and arrested a 29-year-old man who allegedly stuck his hands down a woman’s pants outside a store on Sunday. Shortly after 5 p.m. on Sunday, the victim and a family member were... (Continue reading)