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SLO police seek help identifying three alleged thieves

Written on 3 Sep, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo Police Department announced Wednesday it is seeking the public’s help identifying three individuals suspected of a vehicle burglary and fraudulent credit card use. On Aug. 27, a thief stole a purse from a... (Continue reading)

Detectives arrest Isla Vista rape suspect

Written on 2 Sep, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s detectives arrested a man for allegedly raping a female at an apartment in Isla Vista early Saturday morning. Shortly after 9 a.m., the victim told sheriff’s deputies a man had sexually assaulted earlier... (Continue reading)

Man shoots victim in Paso Robles, charged with attempted murder

Written on 2 Sep, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE Officers arrested a 27-year-old Paso Robles man on Monday morning for attempted murder. The man is suspected of shooting a victim on Saturday. Near midnight on Saturday evening, Noe Tapia-Sandoval allegedly shot a person on 34th Street... (Continue reading)

Officers bust two street racers in Santa Maria

Written on 2 Sep, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

By KAREN VELIE Santa Maria police officers busted two drivers street racing during peak traffic on Betteravia Road on Sunday. Casting is closed for a “Fast and Furious audition,” an officer posted on Facebook. The drivers were cited and their cars... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo police seek help identifying alleged thieves

Written on 1 Sep, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo Police Department announced Sunday it is seeking the public’s help identifying two suspected thieves who stole a piece of jewelry from Garden Street Goldsmith last week. On Thursday, a middle-age man and a... (Continue reading)

Downed power lines spark fire, power outage in rural Templeton

Written on 31 Aug, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE More than 1,400 PG&E customers in rural Templeton lost power on Sunday afternoon after a tree knocked down power lines and started a small fire. Shortly after 1:30 p.m., callers reported a fire at 290 Winery Road... (Continue reading)

State seeking operator for San Luis Obispo County shooting range

Written on 31 Aug, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

By KAREN VELIE California is seeking a new operator for a state owned public shooting range located in San Luis Obispo County off Highway 1 between San Luis Obispo and Morro Bay. The former San Luis Obispo Sportsman’s Association included a... (Continue reading)

SLO County gas prices surge, find lowest costs

Written on 31 Aug, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE The average price for a gallon of gas in San Luis Obispo County surged four cents to $4.92 a gallon last week after flooding at a refinery, according to figures from AAA. SLO County’s median gas price... (Continue reading)

Warning to avoid sports-harvested shellfish in San Luis Obispo County

Written on 30 Aug, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE The California Department of Public Health on Friday issued a warning not to eat recreationally harvested mussels, clams, scallops or oysters from San Luis Obispo County because of dangerous levels of paralytic shellfish poisoning. Dangerous levels of... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria police searching for shooting suspect

Written on 30 Aug, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE Santa Maria police officers are searching for a man who allegedly shot a woman on Friday morning. Shortly before 9 a.m., officers responded to a report of a shooting in the 500 block of East El Camino.... (Continue reading)