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Santa Maria police seize firearms during drug bust, DUI arrest

Written on 18 Mar, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A pair of separate incidents Tuesday night and early Wednesday morning led two arrests and Santa Maria police seizing firearms. First, officers contacted suspects during what appeared to be a drug deal. The incident resulted in an... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles approves 24 unit condo development near the downtown

Written on 17 Mar, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE The Paso Robles City Council voted unanimously on Tuesday to approve the construction of 24 condominiums on Creston Road near downtown Paso Robles. The 4.32-acre property is located on Creston Road near Capitol Hill Road. The project... (Continue reading)

Santa Barbara County deputies seize pounds of fentanyl

Written on 17 Mar, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE A Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s deputy’s traffic stop led to the seizure of more than two pounds of fentanyl 0n Sunday. Shortly after 1:30 a.m., a deputy noticed a car swerving out of its lane on Highway... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo revokes two fraternity house permits

Written on 17 Mar, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE Following years of conflicts between Cal Poly students and residents, on March 11 the San Luis Obispo Planning Commission voted to revoke the permits of two fraternities. Both Alpha Epsilon Pi, which is located on California Boulevard,... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara counties under extreme heat warnings

Written on 17 Mar, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE The National Weather Service has issued extreme heat warnings for San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties through Friday with temperatures forecast to hit 95 degrees this week. Two heat advisories, one for the coastal lands and... (Continue reading)

White powder prompted hazmat investigation in San Luis Obispo

Written on 16 Mar, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo City firefighters and police officers responded Monday morning a report of an unknown powder at a blood bank on Broad Street. Shortly before 10 a.m., an employee reported experiencing skin irritation following contact with... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria police arrest suspects for threats, burglary, robbery

Written on 16 Mar, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Maria police made a trio of arrests between Friday evening and Saturday evening over separate incidents involving a suspect armed with a knife, a burglary and a robbery. Shortly after 5 p.m. on Friday, a witness... (Continue reading)

Hazmat crews respond to incident at blood bank in San Luis Obispo

Written on 16 Mar, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE Emergency crew responded to the Vitalant Blood Donation Center in San Luis Obispo for a hazmat incident on Monday Morning. At 10 a.m., a caller reported the hazmat situation at the blood bank located at 4119 Broad... (Continue reading)

Delivery truck slams into tree in downtown San Luis Obispo

Written on 16 Mar, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A delivery truck slammed into a tree in downtown San Luis Obispo on Monday morning. The driver of the truck tried to move out of the way of oncoming traffic but hit a tree on Osos Street... (Continue reading)

Inmate died at San Luis Obispo County Jail

Written on 15 Mar, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE A 48-year-old inmate died at the San Luis Obispo County Jail on Saturday evening. Shortly before 9 p.m., staff was dispensing medication to inmates when they recognized an incarcerated person was in medical distress. Custody and nursing... (Continue reading)