Daily Briefs


Vandals, thieves target Santa Barbara City Council candidate

By KAREN VELIE Even though most campaign sessions are marred with thefts and vandalism of campaign signs, in the 2024 race for the Santa Barbara City Council District 1 seat, one candidate has reported approximately $4,000 in losses. [KEYT] Councilwoman... (Continue reading)

Firefighters battling house fire in Atascadero

By KAREN VELIE Firefighters are battling a fire at a home on Traffic Way in Atascadero on Friday afternoon. At 1:26 p.m., a caller reported a fire burning at the five-bedroom home located at 1950 Traffic Way, near Obispo Road... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles police seek public’s help identifying thief

By KAREN VELIE The Paso Robles Police Department is asking for the public’s help identifying a man who allegedly stole multiple items from Walmart on Niblick Road. The man left the store with a cart full of unpaid for items.... (Continue reading)

Power outage impacting more than 1,300 SLO County residents

By KAREN VELIE More than 1,300 PG&E customers lost power in San Luis Obispo County on Thursday morning. Shortly after 9 a.m., 1,393 PG&E customers from Templeton to Lake Nacimiento area lost power. PG&E estimates the power will be restored... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande police to conduct DUI checkpoint Friday night

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Arroyo Grande police plan to conduct a DUI checkpoint at an undisclosed location within the city limits from 8 p.m. Friday to 2 a.m. Saturday. The police department selects the location based on a history of DUI... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly student shot guns on campus, sentenced to 210 days

By KAREN VELIE One of two 20-year-old Cal Poly San Luis Obispo students accused of firearm offenses was sentenced Wednesday to 210 days in jail. Brandon Pham pleaded no contest to possessing a loaded firearm on a university campus and... (Continue reading)

Commission upholds San Luis High School’s termination of Jeff Brandow

By KAREN VELIE Amid sexual misconduct allegations, the San Luis Obsipo Unified School District Board voted unanimously in Aug. 2023 to fire head basketball coach and history teacher Jeff Brandow, an action that was recently upheld by a Commission on... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles police holding DUI checkpoint Saturday night

By KAREN VELIE Paso Robles police announced plans to conduct a DUI checkpoint in the city at an undisclosed location on Saturday evening from 6 p.m. to 1 a.m. The department selects the location based on the number of previous... (Continue reading)

Two trucks crash on the Cuesta Grade near Santa Margarita

By KAREN VELIE A semi-truck and a box truck crashed on northbound Highway 101 on the Cuesta Grade south of Santa Margarita on Tuesday morning, snarling traffic for miles. Shortly after 10:30 a.m., a caller reported the crash near the... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo welcomes students arriving to attend Cal Poly

By KAREN VELIE Cal Poly students are moving in this week. Cal Poly and the City of San Luis Obispo are working together to help returning and new students become quickly integrated into the community. Fall quarter enrollment is approximately... (Continue reading)