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Jury finds San Luis Obispo County animal activist guilty of conspiracy

Written on 31 Oct, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

By KAREN VELIE A jury on Thursday found a 23-year-old woman with an animal sanctuary in San Luis Obispo County guilty of conspiracy and trespassing after she entered a poultry plant and took four chickens. Convicted of one felony count... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo police bust woman for drug dealing, impersonation

Written on 31 Oct, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE A 36-year-old alleged thief and drug dealer is in San Luis Obispo County Jail after officers busted her with a large quantity of drugs, stolen credit cards and false identifications. On Oct. 21, a staffer at Embassy... (Continue reading)

Pilot’s arm severed at Paso Robles Airport

Written on 31 Oct, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE A pilot’s arm was severed during an accident at the Paso Robles Airport on Wednesday. Shortly before 6 p.m., an 81-year-old pilot from Watsonville was preparing to leave the airport when an airline propeller severed his arm.... (Continue reading)

Officers arrest man who rammed Paso Robles police car

Written on 30 Oct, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Following multiple police chases, as well as a ramming incident, Paso Robles officers arrested a wanted suspect on Wednesday. At about 10:30 a.m., detectives on the Paso Robles Police Department Special Enforcement Team received a notification via... (Continue reading)

Lompoc police arrest suspect in U-Haul chase

Written on 30 Oct, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Lompoc police detectives on Tuesday arrested a wanted man who had allegedly fled authorities in a U-Haul vehicle. Earlier this month, Lompoc patrol officers were pursuing the U-Haul. The suspect fled the vehicle and evaded capture. Over... (Continue reading)

Detectives seek help finding jewelry thieves

Written on 29 Oct, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE Detectives are investigating a high-value burglary at a jewelry store in Goleta and are asking for the public’s help in identifying additional victims. On Aug. 15, burglars broke into Baroness Jewelers in the 5700-block of Calle Real.... (Continue reading)

Woman suffers major injuries after pickup goes off North County cliff

Written on 29 Oct, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A woman suffered major injuries and was airlifted to the hospital after driving a pickup truck off a cliff in northern San Luis Obispo County on Tuesday. Between about 4 p.m. and 5:30 p.m., an approximately 30-year-old... (Continue reading)

Soil contamination increases cost of Santa Barbara police station

Written on 29 Oct, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE The Santa Barbara City Council last week approved a $4.7 million budget adjustment for the new East Cota Street police station because of soil contamination. After breaking ground in the spring, soil samples showed elevated levels of... (Continue reading)

Nipomo child pornography distributor sentenced to eight years

Written on 28 Oct, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

By KAREN VELIE A San Luis Obispo Superior Court judge on Tuesday sentenced a Nipomo man to eight-years in prison for possessing and distributing sadistic child porn. Gregory Kornman worked at an elementary school in the Santa Maria-Bonita School District... (Continue reading)

New Public Safety Communications Center opens in Templeton

Written on 28 Oct, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County officially opened its new Public Safety Communications Center on Monday in Templeton. The SLO County Sheriff’s Office and Cal Fire will jointly operate the new facility. The center replaces two outdated and overcrowded... (Continue reading)