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SLO County unemployment rate continues steady decline

Written on 13 Dec, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County’s unemployment rate fell slightly in September to 4.8%, the state Employment Development Department reported Friday. During the same time, unemployment rates increased in both California and in United States. The county unemployment rate... (Continue reading)

Woman shot, injured in Santa Maria

Written on 13 Dec, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE A woman was shot and injured in Santa Maria early Saturday morning. The suspect is on the run. Shortly after midnight, a caller reported a shooting on the 1000 block of W. Morrison Street. Officers arrived to... (Continue reading)

3.5 magnitude earthquake rattles Templeton

Written on 12 Dec, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE A shallow 3.5 magnitude earthquake in Templeton rattled northern San Luis Obispo County on Friday afternoon, according to the United States Geological Survey. Shortly after 3:30 p.m., the quake struck in rural Templeton near Jack Creek Cellars.... (Continue reading)

Road rage incident leads to arrest in Paso Robles

Written on 12 Dec, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 21 comments

By KAREN VELIE Officers arrested a man who brandished a handgun during a road rage incident near the intersection of Spring Street and 9th Street in Paso Robles on Thursday afternoon. Shortly after 1 p.m., a 9-1-1 caller reported the... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo police holding DUI checkpoint Friday night

Written on 10 Dec, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo police plan to conduct a DUI checkpoint in the city limits on Saturday evening from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. The department selects the location based on a history of DUI crashes and arrests.... (Continue reading)

Morro Bay plans to hire new city manager

Written on 10 Dec, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 15 comments

By KAREN VELIE The Morro Bay City Council voted unanimously on Tuesday to approve a contract to hire John Craig as city manager. The council is scheduled to finalize its selection on Jan. 13. In June, the council voted to... (Continue reading)

Marshals arrest New Orleans murder suspect in Morro Bay

Written on 9 Dec, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

By KAREN VELIE Morro Bay police officers assisted the U.S. Marshals Service in apprehending a murder suspect in Morro Bay on Monday afternoon. William Powell had been on the run since 2022. Powell is suspected of killing Ciara Bullock in... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles man arrested for arson, vandalism, resisting

Written on 9 Dec, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE Paso Robles police officers arrested a 55-year-old man on charges of arson, vandalism and resisting arrests on Tuesday afternoon. Shortly after midnight, downstairs tenants at a multi-family residence in the 1400 block of Vine Street called 9-1-1... (Continue reading)

Firefighters battle chicken coop fire in rural San Luis Obispo County

Written on 8 Dec, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE A fire destroyed a chicken coop and an outbuilding in rural San Luis Obispo County on Monday morning. Shortly after 9:20 a.m., a caller reported the fire burning on Chimney Rock Road near Adelaida Road. Cal Fire... (Continue reading)

Holiday parade in Santa Barbara canceled over immigration enforcement fears

Written on 7 Dec, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 19 comments

By KAREN VELIE Santa Barbara’s Milpas Street Holiday Parade is canceled because of concerns of immigration enforcement activity. After consulting residents of the city’s largely Hispanic Eastside neighborhood, on Tuesday the Santa Barbara Eastside Society announced it was canceling its... (Continue reading)