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Man with a knife threatens customers at Santa Maria Jack in the Box

Written on 18 Jul, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A man with a knife threatened customers at the Jack in the Box in Santa Maria on Friday leading to a 30 minute standoff with officers. Officers responding to a report of a man with a knife... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo man busted with drugs for sale, firearms

Written on 18 Jul, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE A San Luis Obispo man is facing six drug and firearm related charges after he allegedly approached a neighbor while holding a shotgun. On June 23, a resident of an apartment complex on the 1400 block of... (Continue reading)

Templeton Fire Department and prosecutors to determine arson charges

Written on 17 Jul, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County sheriff deputies identified the four juveniles responsible for the arson fire that destroyed the Templeton Feed and Grain on the evening of July 4, including the teen who threw the firework on the... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria man arrested for possessing child porn and illegal firearms

Written on 16 Jul, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Following a months-long investigation, Santa Maria police detectives on Tuesday arrested a 42-year-old man in the northern Santa Barbara County city for possession of child pornography, as well as firearms violations. Detectives severed a search warrant at... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County woman pleads not guilty to election fraud

Written on 15 Jul, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE A 62-year-old San Luis Obispo County woman pleaded not guilty today to nine election fraud charges related to the 2022 and 2024 elections. Former Arroyo Grande mayoral candidate Gaea Powell requested the hearing after learning she was... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles probation sweep nets drugs, ammunition, five arrests

Written on 15 Jul, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE A Paso Robles probation and parole sweep on Tuesday netted a total of five arrests for a variety of offenses, according to the Paso Robles Police Department. Along with San Luis Obispo County probation officers, state parole,... (Continue reading)

Belsher loses motion, SLO home to be sold Wednesday at sheriff’s auction

Written on 15 Jul, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

By KAREN VELIE A judge on Tuesday denied attorney John Belsher’s motion that his children have rights to his former home in San Luis Obispo. Belsher’s home on El Cerrito Street is slated to be sold at a sheriff’s auction... (Continue reading)

Officers seek help finding missing Nipomo teen

Written on 14 Jul, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County sheriff deputies are seeking the public’s help locating a missing 16-year-old girl. Navada Austin was last seen leaving her home in Nipomo on July 10. It is suspected she is with a white... (Continue reading)

Two people injured in fiery crash in Paso Robles

Written on 14 Jul, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Two people were injured in a fiery crash in Paso Robles on Sunday evening. Shortly after 6:20 p.m., a green Nissan Pathfinder and a purple Toyota Prius crashed on Creston Road near the intersection of Neal Springs... (Continue reading)

SLO County gas prices still falling, find lowest costs

Written on 13 Jul, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE Even with summer road trips in full swing, the average price for gas in San Luis Obispo County dropped nine cent to $4.90 a gallon last week, according to figures from AAA. “It’s been four years since... (Continue reading)