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Drunk driver crashes into pole in San Luis Obispo, flees

Written on 21 Dec, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE A drunk driver crashed his truck into a traffic light pole at the intersection of Los Osos Valley and Froom Ranch Way on Saturday night, and then fled the scene. Shortly before 6 p.m., the driver crashed,... (Continue reading)

Powerful storm headed to the Central Coast

Written on 20 Dec, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE Fueled by an atmospheric river, a powerful storm is set to hit the Central Coast over the next several days and continue through Christmas. The height of the storm will hit after 10 a.m. on Tuesday and... (Continue reading)

Early release planned for Nipomo child pornographer

Written on 19 Dec, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 14 comments

By KAREN VELIE A Nipomo man who was sentenced to prison for possessing and distributing sadistic child pornography is eligible for parole in March 2027, just two years into his eight year sentence. Gregory Kornman, a Satan-worshiping man who wrote... (Continue reading)

Nipomo man accused of sexually assaulting children

Written on 19 Dec, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE A Nipomo man is in custody on charges he sexually assaulted two children. On Dec. 15, the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office received a report that 67-year-old Victor Manuel VillaMedina had sexually abused two children under... (Continue reading)

Drunk driver stuck on unfinished road in San Luis Obispo, arrested

Written on 18 Dec, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

By KAREN VELIE An alleged drunk driver ended up in jail after he attempted to drive down a road with wet concrete in San Luis Obispo on Wednesday evening, police said. Shortly after 11 p.m., the driver went around the... (Continue reading)

More than 3,700 PG&E customers without power in SLO County

Written on 18 Dec, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE While people were getting started with their day, 3,735 PG&E customers lost power in northern San Luis Obispo County on Thursday morning. Shortly after 8 a.m., power went out for customers from the south side of Templeton... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo massage therapist accused of sexual battery

Written on 17 Dec, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo police officers arrested a 25-year-old independent massage therapist for alleged sexual battery on Tuesday, police said. On Monday, a woman reported that Malcolm Sears, who works at Powerhouse Chiropractic, touched her inappropriately several times.... (Continue reading)

Pedestrian killed in crash in San Luis Obispo

Written on 17 Dec, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE A driver hit and killed a pedestrian in San Luis Obispo on Wednesday morning, according to the police. Shortly after 6 a.m., a driver was headed northbound on Santa Rosa Street when they hit a pedestrian near... (Continue reading)

Atascadero police holding DUI checkpoint Friday night

Written on 17 Dec, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE Atascadero police announced plans to conduct a DUI checkpoint in the city at an undisclosed location on Friday evening from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. The department selects the location based on the number of previous accidents... (Continue reading)

Jury finds San Luis Obispo man guilty of felony stalking

Written on 17 Dec, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE A jury recently found a 56-year-old San Luis Obispo man guilty of felony stalking after he harassed a former girlfriend for more than a year and a half, the SLO County District Attorney’s Office announced Tuesday. He... (Continue reading)