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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)

Justice Department working to combat violent antisemitism

Written on 3 Mar, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

By KAREN VELIE The Department of Justice announced today that it is working to promote the correct and uniform interpretation of federal law protecting access to places of religious worship. Allegations that an antisemitic mob used violence, intimidation, and threats... (Continue reading)

Driver crashes into community center in San Luis Obispo

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

By KAREN VELIE A suspected drunk driver driver crashed into a community center in San Luis Obispo on Saturday evening. Shortly before 10:30 p.m., the driver crashed their truck into the stairs and retaining wall of the Ludwick Center at... (Continue reading)

Wind advisory for San Luis Obispo County on Sunday

Written on 2 Mar, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE Strong wind and rain are in store for San Luis Obispo County on Sunday, with a wind advisory in effect from 10 a.m. through 9 p.m., according to the National Weather Service. The advisory includes forecast winds... (Continue reading)

Home in rural Atascadero fully engaged in fire, road closure

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

By KAREN VELIE Firefighters are battling a blaze on Sunday morning at a home in rural Atascadero, according to San Luis Obispo County Cal Fire. Shortly before 6 a.m., a caller reported a fire at a home on 6205 Toro... (Continue reading)

Nipomo woman allegedly forged fraudulent documents for immigrants

Written on 28 Feb, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

By KAREN VELIE Investigators arrested a 54-year-old Nipomo woman on Wednesday who alleging forged hundreds of fraudulent documents to help immigrants meet requirements for green cards or to adjust their immigration status, the Justice Department announced today. Federal prosecutors charged... (Continue reading)

Recreational vehicle overturns on Highway 101 near San Luis Obispo

Written on 27 Feb, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE A recreational vehicle flipped on Highway 101 north of San Luis Obispo on Thursday afternoon slowing traffic for hours. Shortly before 5 p.m., a blue pickup truck was towing a recreational vehicle southbound when the truck and... (Continue reading)