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Police investigating death of San Luis Obispo woman
By JOSH FRIEDMAN Police are investigating the death of a 45-year-old San Luis Obispo woman who was found deceased inside a home on Wednesday. However, investigators said they do not consider the death suspicious. At about 5:30 p.m., the San... (Continue reading)
Measles case reported in San Luis Obispo County
By KAREN VELIE As measles cases spread throughout the United States, Santa Luis Obispo County recently reported its first measles case in 2026. Potential exposure locations Health officials have identified the following potential community exposure locations and times linked to... (Continue reading)
Evacuations in downtown San Luis Obispo, farmer’s market canceled
By KAREN VELIE A gas leak has led to evacuations of portions of downtown San Luis Obispo and the cancellation of farmer’s market on Thursday afternoon. Shortly after 2 p.m., the gas leak was reported near the 700 block of... (Continue reading)
Juvenile arrested after shooting in Santa Maria
By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Maria police officers arrested a juvenile suspect following a shooting on Wednesday evening. Just before 7:15 p.m., officers responded to the 700 block of South Western Drive over a report of shots fired. When officers arrived,... (Continue reading)
Pismo Beach police arrest three suspects after nearly 500 clams poached
By JOSH FRIEDMAN Pismo Beach police officers arrested three of four alleged poachers whom they recently caught with nearly 500 clams. Over the weekend, an officer noticed a group of individuals in possession of what appeared to be a large... (Continue reading)
Grover Beach police searching for missing elderly man
By JOSH FRIEDMAN Grover Beach police are asking the public for help locating a missing 74-year-old man. Freddie Hatfield was last seen at about 8 a.m. on Tuesday in the 900 block of Barca Street, according to the Grover Beach... (Continue reading)
San Luis Obispo police investigating alleged arson near Madonna Inn
By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo police are investigating an arson fire that allegedly occurred Monday evening near a Tesla charging station at the Madonna Inn. Shortly after 6 p.m., San Luis Obispo firefighters and police officers responded to a... (Continue reading)
More than 5,900 PG&E customers lose power on San Luis Obispo
By KAREN VELIE More than 5,900 PG&E customers in San Luis Obispo are without power on Wednesday morning because of two separate outages. At 6:17 a.m., 5,885 PG&E customers lost power at Cal Poly and surrounding neighborhoods. This is an... (Continue reading)
Teen stabbed while walking home from school in Santa Maria
By JOSH FRIEDMAN Assailants beat and stabbed a 14-year-old boy while he was walking home from school in Santa Maria on Monday. The attack was reported at 3:19 p.m., according to the Santa Maria Police Department. Suspects beat and stabbed... (Continue reading)
Semi-truck trailer fire on Highway 101 in Santa Maria
By KAREN VELIE A semi-truck trailer burning on southbound Highway 101 in Santa Maria led to the closure of mutiple lanes of traffic on Tuesday morning, according to the CHP. Shortly after 1:20 a.m., a driver transporting 35,000 pounds of... (Continue reading)