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SLO County deputies arrest pharmacy burglary suspects

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

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County deputies arrested two men on Tuesday morning who allegedly burglarized pharmacies in Templeton and Nipomo. Shortly after 4:30 a.m., deputies headed to a burglary in progress at a pharmacy in the 600 block... (Continue reading)

Where did Melodee’s mother leave her?

Written on 4 Nov, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE Santa Barbara County Sheriffs Office investigators believe that Ashlee Buzzard, the mother of missing 9-year-old Melodee Buzzard, temporarily changed the license plate on the car she rented during her interstate road trip. Detectives have also discovered Melodee... (Continue reading)

SLO County deputy rescues dog from coyotes at Lake Nacimiento

Written on 3 Nov, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE A San Luis Obispo County sheriff’s deputy rescued a dog today that was stuck in the mud at Lake Nacimeiento with coyotes attempting to get at him. Fortunately, a deputy on patrol was in the right place... (Continue reading)

Pismo Beach police cite four people for illegal clamming

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

By KAREN VELIE Pismo Beach police officers cited four people on Friday for illegal clamming. Cal Fire personnel reported the illicit activity. While one person had a fishing license, all four of those cited were digging up undersized clams. Officers... (Continue reading)

Teen arrested with loaded gun, knives in Isla Vista

Written on 3 Nov, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE A 16-year-old boy is in custody after Santa Barbara County sheriff deputies found him with a loaded gun and several knives after curfew in Isla Vista on Saturday. Santa Barbara County has a curfew for minors from... (Continue reading)

SLO County supervisors to vote on controversial housing project

Written on 3 Nov, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

By KAREN VELIE When they meet on Tuesday afternoon, the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors are slated to vote on whether or not to approve changes to a large housing development in Nipomo, known as the Dana Reserve.... (Continue reading)

Atascadero officers arrest five more suspects of alleged assault

Written on 2 Nov, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE Atascadero Police Department detectives recently arrested five more suspects regarding a gang-related assault and robbery that occurred earlier this year at the Centennial Bridge. Shortly before 2 a.m. on Aug. 30, department staff observed a fight in... (Continue reading)

SLO County gas prices rise following fire, find lowest costs

Written on 2 Nov, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Following a warning that a fire at a California refinery in October would lead to a spike in gas prices, the average price for a gallon of gas in San Luis Obispo County rose five cents last... (Continue reading)

Huge power outage in Nipomo

Written on 1 Nov, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE An unplanned outage in Nipomo has left 6,028 PG&E customers without power on Saturday afternoon. Shortly after 12:20 p.m., the power went out from west of Highway 101 past the Monarch Dunes Golf Club. PG&E is working... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach cracking down on homeless camping

Written on 1 Nov, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 17 comments

By KAREN VELIE In an attempt to garner control of homeless camping on public property, the Grover Beach City Council voted on Monday to lower the warning period from 72 to 48 hours that a person needs to move their... (Continue reading)