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Santa Maria police officers nab burglary suspect

Written on 18 Feb, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE A 44-year-old burglary suspect is behind bars after officers tracked the man down and arrested him for burglarizing a residence on Wednesday morning. Shortly before 3 a.m., a caller reported a burglary in progress at a residence... (Continue reading)

Mudslides, flooding, lightning as storm drenches SLO County

Written on 17 Feb, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Mudslides, flooding, thunder and power outages as a storm drenches San Luis Obispo County with nearly 5 inches of rain falling at Rock Butte. The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warning, a flood warning and... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo police identify possible murder victim

Written on 17 Feb, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo police department on Tuesday identified the woman whose body was found next to a creek on Feb. 12 as 50-year-old Veronica Beatrice Baro. Her death is being investigated as a possible homicide. Baro... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach citizens propose ordinance to limit building heights

Written on 17 Feb, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE A group of Grover Beach residents filed a notice last week of their intent to circulate a petition to adopt an ordinance limiting building heights in the coastal community. The group’s goal is to limit the height... (Continue reading)

Parolee leads officers on chase in Santa Maria, arrested

Written on 17 Feb, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE A parolee fleeing from a traffic stop in Santa Maria over vehicle violations landed in jail on Saturday. Shortly before 6 p.m., officers on patrol near the intersection of Newlove Avenue and McClelland Street observed a vehicle... (Continue reading)

Highway 1 closed at Ragged Point in San Luis Obispo County

Written on 16 Feb, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE Monday’s storm resulted in rock and mudslides on Highway 1 in San Luis Obispo and Monterey counties, according to Caltrans. The rain led to the closure of Highway 1 from Ragged Point in San Luis Obispo County... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo officers seek help identifying alleged thieves

Written on 15 Feb, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo Police Department is seeking the public’s help identifying a pair of thieves who allegedly stole a purse from a 74-year-old woman who was shopping at Trader Joe’s on Feb. 6. The thieves then... (Continue reading)

Two major storms headed to SLO, Santa Barbara counties

Written on 15 Feb, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE Two major storms are forecast to bring a months worth of rain this week to San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties. Early Monday morning, the first storm will move into the Central Coast with heavy rains,... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County gas prices climbing, find lowest costs

Written on 15 Feb, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE Gas prices increased slightly throughout the nation this week, partially because of the winter storms. In California, however, as refineries close prices are soaring. The average price for a gallon of gas in San Luis Obispo County... (Continue reading)

Woman killed, two others injured in two-vehicle crash in Atascadero

Written on 14 Feb, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE A woman was killed and two others were injured in a two-vehicle crash in Atascadero on Friday afternoon. Shortly before 3 p.m., a truck and a sedan crashed on the 9000 block of El Camino Real. Officers... (Continue reading)