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Outlaws Bar in Atascadero raided, several employees arrested

Written on 6 Mar, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

By KAREN VELIE Multiple law enforcement agencies raided Outlaws Bar, Grill & Casino in Atascadero and the homes of several employees on Wednesday leading to the seizure of drugs and multiple arrests. The raids were part of a six-month investigation... (Continue reading)

Funding gap filled for Bob Jones Trail extension

Written on 6 Mar, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 16 comments

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo Council of Government’s (SLOCOG) voted Wednesday to fill a $7.8 million funding gap for the Bob Jones Trail Extension project after losing a grant from Caltrans. SLOCOG staff had applied for the Caltrans... (Continue reading)

Father and son charged with sex crimes in Santa Maria

Written on 5 Mar, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE Deputies arrested a father and son from Santa Maria on Tuesday for allegedly molesting a child and other sex crimes. Santa Barbara County Sheriff detectives are asking any additional victims to come forward. An adult survivor contacted... (Continue reading)

Vehicle crashes into pole in San Luis Obispo, thousands lose power

Written on 5 Mar, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE A white Jeep Cherokee crashed into a phone pole on Orcutt Road south of San Luis Obispo on Wednesday morning causing more than 5,000 PG&E customers to lose power. Shortly before 10 a.m., the Jeep crashed into... (Continue reading)

Three people injured in rollover crash in rural Arroyo Grande

Written on 4 Mar, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Three people suffered moderate injuries in a single vehicle rollover crash on Corbett Canyon Road in rural Arroyo Grande on Tuesday night. Shortly before 5:30 p.m.,a caller reported a vehicle had driven off the roadway. The reporting... (Continue reading)

California Mid-State Fair bans poultry and dairy cattle in 2025

Written on 4 Mar, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE The California Mid-State Fair in Paso Robles is banning live poultry and dairy cattle exhibits because of the “alarming spread of bird flu across the state,” fair officials announced Monday. “We are saddened to announce the poultry... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria investment advisor pleads guilty to fraud

Written on 4 Mar, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE A financial advisor from Santa Maria, who signed a plea agreement late last year, pleaded guilty at a hearing today to defrauding her clients and an out of state business out of millions of dollars. Julie Darrah,... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles Police Department welcomes a canine named Griff

Written on 4 Mar, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE The Paso Robles Police Department announced today it is pleased to welcome its newest member to its patrol force: a canine named Griff. Griff is a 15-month-old German Shepherd imported from Serbia by the city’s vendor kennel... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo police seek help finding Boot Barn thief

Written on 3 Mar, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo Police Department is seeking the public’s help identifying a thief who allegedly stole merchandise from the Boot Barn on Madonna Road on Monday. The man walked into the Boot Barn and gathered mutiple... (Continue reading)

Leadership change at San Luis Obispo County COLAB

Written on 3 Mar, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments
San Luis Obispo County Colab Greg Haskin

By KAREN VELIE After 14 years at the helm, San Luis Obispo County Coalition of Labor, Agriculture and Business Executive Director Mike Brown is retiring. COLAB President Jeanne Helphenstine announced Sunday that the board has appointed Greg Haskin to serve... (Continue reading)