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Elementary school student in Orcutt brings a gun to school

Written on 25 Mar, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN An elementary school student brought an unloaded handgun to Pine Grove Elementary School in Orcutt on Wednesday morning whicl led to a law enforcement response. Another student notified a school staffer of the firearm. A school employee... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo identifies motorcyclist killed in crash

Written on 25 Mar, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo Police Department identified the man who died follow a motorcycle versus vehicle crash on Tuesday morning as 25-year-old Jeremiah Gerlach of San Luis Obispo. Shortly before 9 a.m., Gerlach  was driving a motorcycle... (Continue reading)

Fire damages outbuilding in Santa Margarita

Written on 25 Mar, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A fire damages an outbuilding on a property in Santa Margarita on Wednesday morning.  Shortly after 10 a.m., a caller reported the fire burning in the 22,000 block of F Street, according to Cal Fire. Santa Margarita... (Continue reading)

Person killed in car versus semi-truck crash on Highway 166

Written on 25 Mar, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A head-on collision between a sedan and a semi-truck left at least one person dead and a road closure on Highway 166 Wednesday morning. Shortly after 6 a.m., a 911 caller reported a crash on Highway 166... (Continue reading)

Motorcyclist crashes into car in San Luis Obispo, seriously injured

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

By KAREN VELIE Update: Responders transported the motorcyclist to a local hospital where he died from his injuries. His name is not being released pending notification of his next of kin. Original: A motorcyclist suffered major injuries after they crashed... (Continue reading)

Package explodes at Carpinteria UPS store

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

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A package with a fire extinguisher inside exploded at the Carpinteria UPS Store on Monday afternoon. Following the explosion, authorities evacuated adjacent businesses. The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office Bomb Squad came out to the scene to... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria police seize guns from alleged gang members

Written on 24 Mar, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Maria police officers made six arrests and seized two guns while countering gang activity over the weekend. On Saturday, Gang Suppression Team officers contacted three known juveniles in Evans Park located at 200 W. Williams Street.... (Continue reading)

Body of man who drowned recovered at Lopez Lake

Written on 23 Mar, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Dive Team on Monday recovered the body of a 25-year-old man who drowned at Lopez Lake on Sunday afternoon. The victim has been identified as Sergio MendiolaGarcia, 25, of Santa Maria.... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara counties again issued extreme heat warnings

Written on 23 Mar, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

  By JOSH FRIEDMAN For the second week in a row, the National Weather Service has issued extreme heat warnings for San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties. The warnings are in effect from 10 a.m. Monday to 8 p.m.... (Continue reading)

Crime rates fell in Arroyo Grande in 2025

Written on 23 Mar, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE Violent crimes, property crimes and traffic crimes all fell in Arroyo Grande in 2025, according to the Arroyo Grande Police Department’s 2025 annual report. The 2025 report represents the first formal annual report published by the department.... (Continue reading)