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Suspected arson fire destroys, damages 20 vehicles in Santa Maria

Written on 30 May, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE Santa Maria police officers are investigating a suspected arson fire that damaged or destroyed 20 vehicles on Thursday. Shortly before 1 a.m., a caller reported fast moving fires moving through carports at the Summergate Apartments on Morrison... (Continue reading)

Pismo Beach city attorney resigns following evaluation

Written on 29 May, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

By KAREN VELIE Pismo Beach City Attorney David Fleishman sent a letter of resignation shortly after the city council conducted a closed session performance evaluation. He has represented the city for 25 years. Over the past few years, the city... (Continue reading)

Heat advisory for parts of San Luis Obispo County

Written on 29 May, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for Friday, with temperatures of up to 100 degrees expected in parts of San Luis Obispo County. Areas under the advisory include Cuyama Valley, San Luis Obispo County... (Continue reading)

Pismo Beach ranked second best beach in California

Written on 29 May, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE Pismo Beach won the ranking of second best beach in California by USA Today. “With 840 miles of coastline stretching from Mexico to Oregon, the Golden State is no stranger to beaches,” according to USA Today. “There... (Continue reading)

Santa Barbara County detectives searching for robbery suspects

Written on 29 May, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s detectives are searching for a group of suspects who allegedly robbed two teens in Isla Vista Tuesday evening. shortly before 7 p.m., a caller reported a robbery in the 6800 block of Fortuna... (Continue reading)

Man arrested for stabbing, killing man in Santa Maria

Written on 28 May, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Maria police officers arrested a suspect who allegedly stabbing a man to death in the northern Santa Barbara County city Sunday evening. Shortly before 10 p.m., a witness reported a fight and stabbing in the 300... (Continue reading)

Atascadero police dismantle drug dealing operation

Written on 27 May, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

By KAREN VELIE Following a month-long investigation, Atascadero police offices dismantled a large-scale drug distribution operation operating in North San Luis Obispo County, police said. After months of work, officers served a search warrant on the 3400 block of Spring... (Continue reading)

A look at San Luis Obispo County rainfall totals, reservoir levels

Written on 27 May, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE Rainfall totals in San Luis Obispo County are slightly below average in most areas of the county with totals running between 66% to slightly over 100% average yearly rainfall, according to SLO County. After several years of... (Continue reading)

Man arrested after lighting homeless person’s blanket on fire

Written on 26 May, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE A 29-year-old man is in jail after he allegedly set a blanket with a homeless person lying underneath it on fire in Santa Barbara on Monday morning. Shortly before 7:30 a.m., the suspect allegedly set the blanket... (Continue reading)

Inmate dies at San Luis Obispo County Jail

Written on 26 May, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE A 59-year-old man died at the San Luis Obispo County Jail on Sunday afternoon. The man had been in custody for three days. During regular cell checks, jail staff discovered Brent Perucca of San Luis Obispo was... (Continue reading)