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Arroyo Grande police chief retiring in May

Written on 9 Apr, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By Karen Velie Arroyo Grande Police Chief Michael Martinez announced Tuesday that he plans to retire in May, capping a 22-year career in law enforcement. “The greatest part about being the police chief has been watching the development and accomplishments... (Continue reading)

Prosecutors create fraud task force focused on homeless funding

Written on 8 Apr, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 23 comments

By KAREN VELIE A recently formed federal Homelessness Fraud and Corruption Task Force will investigate fraud, waste, abuse, and corruption involving funds allocated toward the eradication of homelessness in seven counties, including San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara Counties, U.S.... (Continue reading)

Valley fever cases on the rise in San Luis Obispo County

Written on 8 Apr, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE More San Luis Obispo County residents were diagnosed with Valley Fever in 2024 than any previous year on record, with 482 cases reported to the Public Health Department during the calendar year. This is nearly double the... (Continue reading)

Major increase in arrests, citations at Deltopia in Isla Vista

Written on 8 Apr, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE The tens of thousands of people who gathered last weekend in Isla Vista for the annual spring break event known as Deltopia were met by nearly 300 law enforcement personnel, leading to a sharp increase in arrests... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach officer protects property, two residents

Written on 7 Apr, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE A Grover Beach police officer’s actions led firefighters to quickly put out a residential blaze on Sunday night. While conducting a  neighborhood patrol near The Pike and Oak Park Boulevard, Officer Akai Reyna noticed smoke in the... (Continue reading)

SLO County supervisor candidate sentenced to 90 days in jail

Written on 7 Apr, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

By KAREN VELIE A judge sentenced a Grover Beach woman to 90 days in jail and two years probation on Monday for election fraud related to her run as a write-in candidate for the San Luis Obispo County District 3... (Continue reading)

Morro Bay considers hiring in-house attorney

Written on 7 Apr, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE The Morro Bay City Council on Tuesday will consider moving back to an in-house city attorney, according to its agenda. From its incorporation in 1964 until 2002, Morro Bay contracted its city attorney services. Then from 2002... (Continue reading)

Driver suffers major injuries in crash in rural Paso Robles

Written on 7 Apr, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A driver suffered major injuries during a two-vehicle collision in rural Paso Robles on Friday evening, according to the California Highway Patrol. Shortly before 9 p.m., 26-year-old Avery Lockliear was driving a gray Honda Civic eastbound on... (Continue reading)

SLO County gas prices rise over $5, find the lowest costs

Written on 6 Apr, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Gas prices in San Luis Obispo County rose two cents last week to $5.01 a gallon, according to figures from AAA. “Gas prices made a bigger jump this past week, with the national average for a gallon... (Continue reading)

Thousands of protestors rally against Trump in San Luis Obispo

Written on 5 Apr, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 56 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo’s “Hands Off!” protest brought approximately 5,000 people to the courthouse to rally against Trump on Saturday afternoon. The rally included speakers such as U.S. Congressman Salud Carbajal who addressed the crowd from the steps... (Continue reading)