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Inmate died at San Luis Obispo County Jail

Written on 15 Mar, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE A 48-year-old inmate died at the San Luis Obispo County Jail on Saturday evening. Shortly before 9 p.m., staff was dispensing medication to inmates when they recognized an incarcerated person was in medical distress. Custody and nursing... (Continue reading)

Gas prices in SLO County rise higher, find lowest costs

Written on 15 Mar, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE The average price for a gallon of gas in San Luis Obispo jumped more than 86 cents in the past two weeks because of conflicts in the Middle East. In addition to increasing crude oil prices, “gasoline... (Continue reading)

Teen hits, kills toddler in stroller in Santa Maria

Written on 14 Mar, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A teenage driver hit and killed a toddler in a stroller in Santa Maria on Friday afternoon while seriously injuring the child’s mother. The 30-year-old mother was attempting to cross the intersection of Fesler Street and Broadway... (Continue reading)

Road closures planned in San Luis Obispo over holiday weekend

Written on 13 Mar, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo Police Department is closing roads near Cal Poly university over the Saint Fratty’s Day weekend. In addition, the city is doubling fines for rowdy parties and alcohol offenses. As indicated on the map, there... (Continue reading)

Morro Bay City Council approves purchase of elementary school property

Written on 13 Mar, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE The Morro Bay City Council voted unanimously on Tuesday to move forward with plans to purchase the Morro Elementary from the San Luis Coastal Unified School District. The school district and the city agreed to a $5.3... (Continue reading)

Goleta couple died of carbon monoxide poisoning in Cambria

Written on 12 Mar, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

By KAREN VELIE A couple from Goleta died last month from carbon monoxide poisoning while staying at a residence in Cambria, according to the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office. The carbon monoxide detector located in their room had been... (Continue reading)

Did crude oil seeping from the ground close a road in Santa Maria?

Written on 12 Mar, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE California Highway Patrol officers closed a road in rural Santa Maria after a thick oil like substance covered part of the roadway on Thursday morning, officers said. Officers closed Orcutt Garey Road  between Dominion Road and Foxen... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly given a ‘D’ in 2026 campus antisemitism report card

Written on 12 Mar, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

By KAREN VELIE The Anti-Defamation League gave Cal Poly San Luis Obispo a “D” in 2026 for its handling of antisemitism in its 2026 report card. Just last month, the campus reported an antisemitic hate crime incident. On the evening... (Continue reading)

Driver reaches for sunglasses, hits parked car in San Luis Obispo

Written on 11 Mar, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A driver slammed into a parked car in San Luis Obispo on Wednesday morning, leaving the driver’s vehicle stuck on the side of the other car, according to the San Luis Obispo Police Department. Shortly after 8... (Continue reading)

Band member busted for painting graffiti in Atascadero

Written on 11 Mar, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE An Atascadero police officer arrested a 20-year-old Grover Beach man for felony vandalism after the officer spotted him spray-painting graffiti on the wall of a local business. Officers suspect the graffiti was an attempt to promote the... (Continue reading)