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Santa Maria police arrest minors who allegedly robbed victim at knifepoint

Written on 12 Sep, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Maria police arrested two juveniles who allegedly robbed a male victim at knifepoint Thursday evening outside the mall. Shortly after 6 p.m., officers responded to a report of a robbery near the Town Center Mall. Two... (Continue reading)

Fire burns 19 acres, triggers evacuation orders near San Luis Obispo

Written on 12 Sep, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A fire burned 19 acres by Highway 1 near San Luis Obispo on Friday, triggering temporary evacuation orders. Shortly after 4 p.m., the blaze started by Highway 1 near Mail Pouch Lane and Stenner Creek Road between... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County deputies arrest 10 suspected drug dealers

Written on 11 Sep, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office detectives arrested 10 people on Thursday and Friday following a lengthy investigation into the Nipomo 13 criminal street gang. The investigation focused on the sale of controlled substances in SLO County.... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria Courthouse bomber pleads guilty to federal charges

Written on 11 Sep, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE The 22-year-old man who set off a bomb injuring five people at the Santa Maria Courthouse in 2024 pleaded guilty to two federal charges this week. As part of a plea agreement, Nathaniel James McGuire agreed to... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo police arrest arson suspect

Written on 10 Sep, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo police officers arrested a 38-year-old man on Thursday for allegedly setting a fire that burned five vehicles on city owned property near the Bob Jones Trail on Sept. 8. Shortly after 4:30 p.m. on... (Continue reading)

Arson suspected in San Luis Obispo fire that burned vehicles

Written on 9 Sep, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Authorities are investigating a fire that burned at least five vehicles at the San Luis Obispo water treatment plant on Tuesday as possible arson. Multiple homeless people have encampments in the area, and one homeless man was... (Continue reading)

Woman killed in crash near Atascadero

Written on 9 Sep, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A 42-year-old woman was killed in a single car crash on Highway 41 near Atascadero on Tuesday evening. Shortly after 10 p.m., Jenny Ritter of Ceres was headed southbound on Highway 41 near Rocky Canyon Road when... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach police searching for e-bike thief

Written on 9 Sep, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The Grover Beach Police Department is asking the public for help identifying a man who was allegedly caught on surveillance video stealing an electric bicycle. Police are circulating footage of the suspect walking up to the e-bike,... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria police arrest alleged serial burgar

Written on 9 Sep, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Maria police officers on Tuesday arrested a man who allegedly stole $10,000 to $15,000 worth of property during a string of recent burglaries. Francisco Jacob Campos, a 40-year-old Santa Maria resident, allegedly committed multiple recent burglaries... (Continue reading)

Vehicles burning at San Luis Obispo water treatment plant

Written on 8 Sep, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE Two vehicles are burning in a fire on Tuesday afternoon at the San Luis Obispo water treatment plant, in an area used for storage. Shortly after 4:30 p.m., a caller reported a fire burning off the Bob... (Continue reading)