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Man arrested with fake badge, firearm at Trump golf course

Written on 5 Aug, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE A California man arrested over the weekend at Trump National Golf Club in Los Angeles while carrying a badge and ammunition on his person and a loaded firearm in his pickup truck was charged Tuesday with a... (Continue reading)

Deputies arrest man who used casting calls to sexually abuse children

Written on 5 Aug, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Following a nearly five-year investigation, Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s detectives arrested a 46-year-old man who used casting calls to sexually abuse and exploit at least nine children. Shane Ryan Gledhill allegedly targeted and abused children who were... (Continue reading)

Person suffers major injuries after truck crashes near Cayucos

Written on 4 Aug, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A person suffered major injuries after a pickup truck went off the roadway and down a 25-foot embankment near Cayucos on Tuesday. Shortly after 2 p.m., a caller reported the crash on Old Creek Road north of... (Continue reading)

Officers catch poachers hunting in San Luis Obispo County

Written on 4 Aug, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) officers recently caught a trio of poachers as they were allegedly hunting in San Luis Obispo County. After receiving multiple reports of nighttime poaching, Fish and Wildlife officers partnered with... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles man crushed car with tractor, arrested

Written on 3 Aug, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

By KAREN VELIE A 38-year-old Paso Robles man is in jail after he allegedly used a tractor to crush a vehicle following an argument early Saturday. Shortly after midnight, a caller reported a front-loader tractor had crashed into an occupied... (Continue reading)

Crash into electric fence sparks fire in rural Paso Robles

Written on 3 Aug, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE Shortly after a vehicle crashed into an electric fence in rural Paso Robles on Monday afternoon, a fire was spotted headed up a hillside. The vehicle fled the scene before firefighters arrived. Shortly after 4 p.m., a... (Continue reading)

Two men shot during argument in Atascadero

Written on 3 Aug, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Two men suffered gunshot wounds during a fight inside a residence in Atascadero on Sunday evening. Shortly after 7 p.m., a caller reported that two men were injured in a gunfight at a residence on the 9100... (Continue reading)

Train hits and kills man in Santa Barbara

Written on 3 Aug, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A train struck and killed a man in Santa Barbara on Sunday evening. The man was on the railroad tracks near Por La Mar Circle at about 7:30 p.m., when an oncoming train struck him. Paramedics arrived... (Continue reading)

Gas prices rise in San Luis Obispo County, find lowest costs

Written on 2 Aug, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE The average price for a gallon of gas in San Luis Obispo County rose slightly by two cents last week to $5.92 a gallon while the average price fell in the United States, according to AAA. “Crude... (Continue reading)

Fire damages two homes in Grover Beach

Written on 1 Aug, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A fire damaged two homes and destroyed an outbuilding in Grover Beach early Saturday morning. Shortly before 4 a.m., a 911 caller reported a blaze at 519 N. 9th Street, according to Cal Fire. Firefighters responded to... (Continue reading)