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Two Paso Robles police officers assaulted, suspect arrested

Written on 13 Jan, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE Paso Robles police arrested a man on Tuesday after he allegedly assaulted two officers, said Commander Steve Boyett. In the afternoon, officers responded to a child safety report at an apartment at 1327 Creston Road. During the... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria man suspected of manufacturing firearms, arrested

Written on 13 Jan, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE As part of a proactive enforcement campaign, Santa Maria police officers arrested two men for firearms violations on Monday. After learning a suspect with a criminal warrant was eating breakfast at The Pantry, officers responded to the... (Continue reading)

Possible battery fire damages commercial building in San Luis Obispo

Written on 12 Jan, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE A fire damaged a commercial building in San Luis Obispo, on Monday morning. A lithium-ion battery is suspected to be the cause of the fire, according to SLO Emergency Manager Joe Little. Shortly after 8 a.m., a... (Continue reading)

Will the Arroyo Grande City Council move to increase TOT tax?

Written on 12 Jan, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

By KAREN VELIE In an attempt to raise revenue, the Arroyo Grande City Council will consider increasing its Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) at its meeting on Tuesday. City staff estimates that a 1% increase in TOT could generate approximately $150,000... (Continue reading)

Anti-ICE protest in San Luis Obispo following fatal shooting

Written on 11 Jan, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 40 comments

By KAREN VELIE A couple hundred protestors gathered outside the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office on Sunday morning to protest a fatal shooting by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent and the Trump administration. At 10 a.m., protesters... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County gas prices falling, find lowest costs

Written on 11 Jan, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE While national gas prices fell to the lowest level since 2021, the average price for a gallon of gas in San Luis Obispo County dropped four cents last week to $4.43 a gallon, according to figures from... (Continue reading)

Wrong-way driver causes mass casualty incident on Highway 101

Written on 10 Jan, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A wrong-way driver caused a multi-vehicle crash on Highway 101 near King City on Saturday evening with at least four people injured, according to the California Highway Patrol. Officers referred to the crash as a mass causality... (Continue reading)

SLO County unemployment rate continues steady decline

Written on 10 Jan, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County’s unemployment rate fell slightly in November to 4.5%, the state Employment Development Department reported Friday. During the same time, unemployment rates fell in California and remained steady in the United States. The county... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo police seek help finding missing man

Written on 10 Jan, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo Police Department is seeking the public’s help finding a missing 55-year-old man. David Fishman was last seen near the Amtrak Station this morning. Investigators describe him as a white male, approximately 5 feet... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly student arrested for hit-and-run crash in San Luis Obispo

Written on 9 Jan, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 20 comments

By KAREN VELIE A  20-year-old Cal Poly student allegedly crashed into two people in San Luis Obispo and then fled the scene on Thursday evening. Shortly after 9:30 p.m., a 9-1-1 caller reported two people had been hit by a... (Continue reading)