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Arroyo Grande police to conduct DUI patrols on Saturday

Written on 26 Nov, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Arroyo Grande police officers plan to patrol for drivers suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs on Saturday, the department announced Wednesday. Additional officers will be patrolling the streets from 8 p.m. to 2... (Continue reading)

Woman flees Santa Maria officers, killed in crash

Written on 26 Nov, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

By KAREN VELIE A woman fleeing officers was killed in a crash on Monday evening in Santa Maria. Shortly after 10 p.m., a 9-1-1 caller reported a white Jeep driving erratically near the intersection of Blosser Road and Cook Street.... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo man threatened to bomb synagogues, facing federal charges

Written on 25 Nov, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE A San Luis Obispo man was arraigned today on a three-count federal grand jury indictment charging him with threatening last summer to bomb every synagogue within a 20-mile radius. Prosecutors charged Elijah Alexander King, 36, with one... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo police seek help identifying alleged thief

Written on 24 Nov, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo Police Department announced Monday it is seeking the public’s help identifying a man suspected of stealing an e-bike from Food 4 Less on Friday. At approximately noon on Friday, the suspect allegedly took... (Continue reading)

Bomb threat leads to evacuation of Allan Hancock College

Written on 24 Nov, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE A bomb threat led to the evacuation of Allan Hancock College in Santa Maria on Monday afternoon. Shortly after 2:21 p.m., an anonymous caller made the threat. Campus administration responded by evacuating the campus and canceling classes... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County gas prices continue falling, find lowest costs

Written on 23 Nov, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE The average price for a gallon of gas in San Luis Obispo County fell 11 cents last week to $4.76 a gallon, according to figures from AAA. In California, the average price for a gallon of gas... (Continue reading)

Woods Humane Society temporarily waves adoption fees for felines

Written on 22 Nov, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

By KAREN VELIE Black Friday comes early for cats and kittens at Woods Humane Society this year. Hosting the cutest Black Friday sale this season, Woods Humane Society announced it will waive adoption fees for cats and kittens from Nov.... (Continue reading)

False imprisonment charge dropped against Melodee Buzzard’s mom

Written on 21 Nov, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE A judge on Thursday dismissed the false imprisonment charge against40-year-old Ashlee Buzzard, the mother of missing 9-year-old Melodee Buzzard, after it was determined there were discrepancies in the allegations. Tyler Stuart Brewer, an acquaintance of Ashlee Buzzard,... (Continue reading)

Alleged drug dealer attempts to sexually assault minor in San Luis Obispo

Written on 21 Nov, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE Officers on Tuesday arrested a 21-year-old San Luis Obispo drug dealer for allegedly providing narcotics to and attempting to sexually assault a minor. In August, a girl under 16 years of age sought medical treatment at a... (Continue reading)

Supervisors divert funds for temporary bridge in rural Arroyo Grande

Written on 20 Nov, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors voted 3-2 on Tuesday  to use surplus funds to install a temporary bridge on Cecchetti Road in rural Arroyo Grande, with supervisors John Peschong and Heather Moreno dissenting. A... (Continue reading)