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Pedestrian killed in crash in San Luis Obispo

Written on 17 Dec, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 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)

San Luis Obispo police seek help finding credit card thief

Written on 16 Dec, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo Police Department announced Tuesday it is seeking the public’s help identifying a thief who allegedly stole a credit card and then used it to purchase more than $5,000 worth of product from the... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo fire chief’s unexpected resignation

Written on 16 Dec, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 20 comments

By KAREN VELIE After just three years, San Luis Obispo Fire Chief Todd Tuggle is resigning the beginning of January, the city announced on Monday. For more than a month, rumors regarding Tuggle’s impending departure have swirled through the community.... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly student who fired guns on campus sentenced to prison

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

By KAREN VELIE A former Cal Poly student was recently sentenced to serve six years and two months in state prison after he fired guns on the Cal Poly campus in 2023. In August, Charles Hojaboom pled no contest to... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria police arrest commercial burglar

Written on 15 Dec, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

By KAREN VELIE A commercial burglar is in jail after an observant Santa Maria police officer spotted him attempting to exit a secured parking lot adjacent to a closed business on Saturday. Shortly before 5:30 p.m., the officer was patrolling... (Continue reading)

Big rig driver arrested for drunk driving near Avila Beach

Written on 14 Dec, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

By KAREN VELIE A California Highway Patrol officer arrested an allegedly drunk big rig driver on Dec. 10 on Highway 101 near Avila Beach. Shortly before 9 p.m., the officer pulled over the commercial truck driver for speeds of up... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County gas prices falling, find lowest costs

Written on 14 Dec, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE With gas prices the lowest in four years, the average price for a gallon of gas in San Luis Obispo County fell 12 cents last week to $4.55 a gallon, according to figures from AAA. In California,... (Continue reading)

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)