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Major injuries in three vehicle crash near Santa Margarita

Written on 30 Jan, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A three vehicle crash on Highway 101 south of Santa Margarita resulted in major injuries and the closure of Highway 101 for more than an hour on Friday morning. Shortly after 3 a.m., a caller reported a... (Continue reading)

County awarded $21 million for mental health facility in Paso Robles

Written on 29 Jan, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE The state recently awarded San Luis Obispo County a $21,639,180 grant for a proposed mental health facility in Paso Robles. The funds will be used to purchase and renovate an existing facility in Paso Robles that will... (Continue reading)

Wrong-way drunk driver crashes on Highway 101 near Nipomo

Written on 29 Jan, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE An alleged drunk driver, who was headed the wrong way on Highway 101 south of Nipomo, crashed into another vehicle on Wednesday evening. Shortly before 6 p.m., the alleged drunk driver was headed northbound in the southbound... (Continue reading)

Husband of Santa Maria childcare provider charged with child abuse

Written on 27 Jan, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE Santa Maria police detectives arrested a 79-year-old man last week on charges he sexually abused mutiple children at a home childcare facility his wife operated. Detectives began investigating Ernest James Lattimer in 2019 following a report of... (Continue reading)

Man accused of sexually assaulting patients at Goleta care facility

Written on 27 Jan, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE A 61-year-old certified nursing assistant is in jail for allegedly sexually assaulting two patients at a care home in Goleta, On Jan. 20, Santa Barbara County sheriff’s detectives arrested Kayode Agbolade Ogunba of Los Angeles on charges... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo bar busted selling alcohol to underage patrons

Written on 26 Jan, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE Law enforcement busted a San Luis Obispo bar for selling alcohol to underage patrons last week during an undercover operation conducted by the SLO Police Department and California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC). On Jan. 22,... (Continue reading)

Anti-ICE protest in San Luis Obispo following second fatal shooting

Written on 25 Jan, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 54 comments

By KAREN VELIE More than 300 protestors gathered outside the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office on Sunday morning to protest a second fatal shooting by an immigration officer. On Saturday morning, a federal immigration officer shot and killed 37-year-old... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County gas prices increase, find lowest costs

Written on 25 Jan, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE The average price for a gallon of gas in San Luis Obispo County increased four cents last week to $4.44 a gallon, according to figures from AAA. In California, the average price for a gallon of gas... (Continue reading)

Domestic violence incident leads to arrest in Grover Beach

Written on 24 Jan, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A domestic violence incident in Grover Beach led to a shelter in place before an arrest was made on Saturday. Grover Beach police officers were assisting other agencies on an active police investigation in the area of... (Continue reading)

Suspect in Santa Maria cold-case murder linked by DNA evidence

Written on 24 Jan, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE Santa Maria police linked a 57-year-old man on trial for a murder that occurred 35 years ago through DNA evidence. During the ongoing murder trial, investigators described how DNA evidence led to the arrest of Aloysius Winthrop... (Continue reading)