Daily Briefs


SLO officers seeking to identify two stabbing suspects

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo Police are asking for the public’s help identifying possible suspects in two recent stabbings. Shortly before 2 a.m. on June 19, a caller reported a stabbing at the Library Bar on Higuera Street. Officers... (Continue reading)

Is Central Coast shark the world’s largest great white?

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The shark that attacked a Central Coast swimmer in Monterey Bay last week may be one of the largest great whites in the world. [Newsweek] Shortly before 11 a.m. on June 22, the shark attacked Steve Bruemmer,... (Continue reading)

Robbers shoot and stab victims in Santa Maria

  By JOSH FRIEDMAN Robbers allegedly shot and critically injured one person and stabbed another in Santa Maria early Sunday morning. At about 3:30 a.m., a caller reported a shooting in the area of Knudsen Way and Western Avenue. The... (Continue reading)

SLO County gas prices continue falling, find the lowest cost

By KAREN VELIE During the past week, the average price of gas in San Luis Obispo County dropped by 10 cents to $6.51 a gallon as crude oil prices decline, according to figures from AAA. SLO County currently has the... (Continue reading)

Fire destroys shed in Atascadero

By KAREN VELIE A fire destroyed a large shed in Atascadero on Saturday afternoon creating plumes of smoke and closing down the railroad for two hours. Shortly after 2 p.m., a caller reported a fire in the area of Miramon... (Continue reading)

Gov. Newsom’s plan to offset high gas prices

By JOSH FRIEDMAN California Gov. Gavin Newsom and legislative leaders have tentatively reached a deal that calls for giving state residents hundreds of dollars in rebates in an attempt to help offset high gas prices. [ABC 7] The agreement would... (Continue reading)

Car crashes into pedestrian on Highway 101 in Santa Maria

By KAREN VELIE A car crashed into a pedestrian walking on Highway 101 in Santa Maria on Friday afternoon, causing major injuries. Shortly before 4 p.m., a caller reported a vehicle hit a man walking on northbound Highway 101, south... (Continue reading)

Atascadero theatre planning a second act, reopening in early July

By KAREN VELIE Atascadero’s only movie theatre complex temperately closed this week as it readies for a second act, which includes reopening in early July. During the pandemic, the owners of the Galaxy Theatre stopped paying their rent and the... (Continue reading)

California city councilman found guilty of bribery, arson

By KAREN VELIE A federal jury determined a former Adelanto city councilman accepted a $10,000 cash bribe for a vote regarding marijuana regulations and then hired a man to burn down his restaurant so he could fraudulently collect hundreds of... (Continue reading)

SLO police seek help identifying alleged credit card thieves

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The San Luis Obispo Police Department is asking the public for help with identifying two individuals who allegedly used stolen credit cards at Target last week. Investigators are circulating surveillance images of the suspects walking into Target... (Continue reading)