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Santa Maria police arrest suspect with gun at a park

Written on 24 May, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN While investigating a fight at a park Saturday evening, Santa Maria police officers arrested a man who allegedly had a concealed firearm. Shortly after 6 p.m., officers responded to Preisker Park at 2400 N. Preisker Lane over... (Continue reading)

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

Written on 24 May, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE As Memorial Day approaches, the average price for a gallon of gas in San Luis Obispo County fell three cents last week to $6.26 a gallon, according to AAA. In California, the average price for a gallon... (Continue reading)

Man dies from stab wounds in Santa Maria

Written on 23 May, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE A 21-year-old man died Friday from wounds suffered in a May 16 stabbing in Santa Maria, according to police. Shortly before 7 p.m. on May 16, a caller reported a stabbing victim in a vehicle parked in... (Continue reading)

SLO County unemployment rate continues steady decline

Written on 23 May, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County’s unemployment rate fell slightly in April to 4.0%, 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)

Former Gala Pride and Diversity Center director guilty of embezzlement

Written on 22 May, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE The former director of the San Luis Obispo Gala Pride and Diversity Center pleaded guilty to embezzlement on Friday. Prosecutors initially charged 46-year-old Dustin Robert Colyerworth with four counts of grand theft by embezzlement. He pleaded guilty... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande police holding DUI checkpoint Saturday night

Written on 22 May, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE Arroyo Grande police plan to conduct a DUI checkpoint in the South County city at an undisclosed location on Saturday evening from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. Officers select the DUI checkpoint location based on a history... (Continue reading)

Man accused of committing 2023 Lompoc shooting

Written on 22 May, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Nearly three years after a shooting in Lompoc, detectives have named the alleged shooter, a man who is already in custody. Shortly before 7 a.m. on July 10, 2023, a caller reported a shooting in the 100... (Continue reading)

Oceano Dunes vehicle recreation area reopens after temporary closure

Written on 21 May, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE After a more than two month closure because of the endangered snowy plover, the Oceano Dunes State Vehicle Recreation Area reopened on Thursday morning. Snowy plovers are thriving at the Oceano Dunes because of the off-highway vehicle... (Continue reading)

Mowing eguipment ignites fire in Paso Robles

Written on 21 May, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE Mowing equipment ignited a brush fire that scorched nearly 23 acres in Paso Robles on Wednesday afternoon. Shortly before 6 p.m., a caller reported a fire burning on a hillside east of Golden Hill Road near Kapareil... (Continue reading)

Allegedly intoxicated driver rams parked truck in San Luis Obispo

Written on 21 May, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo police officers arrested a suspect who allegedly rammed a vehicle multiple times while driving intoxicated Tuesday night. Shortly before p.m., witnesses reported a male causing a disturbance in the neighborhood near Capistrano Court and... (Continue reading)