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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)

Gas prices soaring in San Luis Obispo County, find lowest costs

Written on 22 Mar, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

By KAREN VELIE The average price for a gallon of gas in San Luis Obispo has jumped more than $1.12 in the past three weeks because of conflicts in the Middle East. In addition to increasing crude oil prices, gasoline... (Continue reading)

Pedestrian killed on Highway 101 near Los Alamos

Written on 22 Mar, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A driver struck and killed a pedestrian on Highway 101 near Los Alamos early Saturday morning. Shortly after 2 a.m., a witness reported a vehicle had struck a pedestrian on northbound Highway 101 north of Alisos Canyon... (Continue reading)

Brush fire burns 100 acres near Huasna

Written on 21 Mar, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A brush fire burned 100 acres northeast of Huasna on Friday. Shortly after 11:30, a caller reported the fire burning near Caldwell Mesa Road and Forest Route 31S04, according to Cal Fire. Initially, fire officials reported the... (Continue reading)

Agitated man stabs Santa Barbara County deputy in the chest

Written on 20 Mar, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

By KAREN VELIE An agitated man stabbed a Santa Barbara County sheriff’s deputy in the chest during a welfare check on Friday morning in Goleta. Shortly after midnight, the man called sheriff’s dispatch and said he intended to harm someone.... (Continue reading)

Elderly driver injured in rollover crash in San Luis Obispo

Written on 20 Mar, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE An elderly driver was injured in a rollover crash in San Luis Obispo on Friday morning. Shortly before noon, a 9-1-1 caller reported a single car crash near the intersection of Chorro and West streets. A Subaru... (Continue reading)

UC Santa Barbara hall evacuated following threats

Written on 20 Mar, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Alleged criminal threats led to the evacuation on Thursday of a 49,900 gross-square-foot building on the UC Santa Barbara campus. [KEYT] While investigating the threats, authorities ordered the evacuation of Henley Hall, which houses UCSB’s Institute for... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo’s Saint Patrick’s Day enforcement recap

Written on 19 Mar, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE In an attempt to reduce street parties, vandalism and alcohol related crimes; the San Luis Obispo Police Department enacted a safety enhancement zone for Saint Patrick’s day and the two adjacent weekends. SLO released data on citations... (Continue reading)

Pismo Beach shooting suspects in custody

Written on 19 Mar, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE The three suspects in the shooting of a teenager in Pismo Beach in December are now in custody. Two suspects were arrested on Thursday and the third suspect was already in custody on unrelated charges. Shortly after... (Continue reading)