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Cal Poly San Luis Obispo warns of intruder at Poly Canyon Village

Written on 7 Sep, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo sent a warning to all students of an intruder who broke into an apartment at Poly Canyon Village early Saturday morning. Shortly after 3 a.m., a resident awoke to find a... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo MMA fighter wins second professional fight

Written on 7 Sep, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo Mixed Martial Arts fighter Steven Sainsbury won his second professional match on Friday during the first round at a “Lights Out Extreme Fighting” event in Long Beach. Sainsbury entered the octagon against Jose Matus,... (Continue reading)

Central Coast elementary school teacher charged with child molestation

Written on 6 Sep, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE A Central Coast elementary teacher was arrested Friday for allegedly sexually molesting a child, his second arrest in less than two months related to sexual misconduct. On July 12, Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s deputies arrested 54-year-old Steven... (Continue reading)

Driver crashes into house in San Luis Obispo

Written on 6 Sep, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A driver crashed a car into a house in San Luis Obispo on Friday. Shortly before 1 p.m., the driver’s sedan slammed through a fence and onto a property near the corner of Islay and Osos streets.... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles City Council candidate sign wars getting ugly

Written on 6 Sep, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE Two Paso Robles City Council members spared with each other during Tuesday evening’s city council meeting, exposing the vitriol in the races. Both candidates gave inaccurate statements regarding the argument over space for their signs. During public... (Continue reading)

Teen arrested for Grover Beach stabbing

Written on 6 Sep, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Grover Beach police officers arrested a 16-year-old boy on Thursday evening for stabbing another juvenile, causing significant injuries.  Shortly after 8 p.m., a caller reported a stabbing at a home in the 1200 block of Manhattan Avenue.... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo MMA fighter signs contract, bout on Friday

Written on 5 Sep, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

  By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo Mixed Martial Arts fighter Steven Sainsbury is competing in his second professional MMA bout, this one in Long Beach on Sept 6. Shortly after winning his first professional match in May by knocking... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo Superior Court cuts hours, budget cuts

Written on 5 Sep, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

By KAREN VELIE If you’re needing to file a document or seek assistance at the San Luis Obispo Superior Court, expect longer lines and shorter hours after the state cut funding while operational costs have soared. Starting this week, staff... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo police holding DUI checkpoint Friday night

Written on 5 Sep, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo police plan to conduct a DUI checkpoint in the city at an undisclosed location on Friday evening from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. The department selects the location based on a history of DUI... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County Chimineas Fire burns 1,200 acres

Written on 4 Sep, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE The Chimineas Fire in southern San Luis Obispo County has burned 1,200 acres as of Wednesday evening. Firefighters have achieved 50% containment. At 9:20 a.m., a caller reported the fire burning at Chimineas Ranch Road in an... (Continue reading)