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Mud slide closes portion of Highway 41 in SLO County

Written on 28 Dec, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A mudslide led the California Highway Patrol to close Highway 41 near the Cholame Y in San Luis Obispo County in both directions on Sunday evening. Shortly before 9:30 p.m., law enforcement issued an alert and closed... (Continue reading)

Boulders fall on Highway 101 south of Santa Margarita, lanes closed

Written on 28 Dec, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Five large boulders fell on Highway 101 south of Santa Margarita on Sunday evening closing two northbound lanes, according to the California Highway Patrol. The mud slide is impacting the two slow lanes. Shortly before 9:30 p.m.,... (Continue reading)

SLO County gas prices increasing, find lowest costs

Written on 28 Dec, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Following heavy traffic over the Christmas holiday, the average price for a gallon of gas in San Luis Obispo County increased two cents last week to $4.47 a gallon while continuing to fall in the state and... (Continue reading)

Pedestrian killed in hit-and-run collision in Santa Maria

Written on 27 Dec, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE An unidentified man was killed in a hit-and-run crash in Santa Maria early Saturday morning. Shortly after midnight, a caller reported a possible person on the road on the 600 block of Black Road. Santa Maria police... (Continue reading)

A look at San Luis Obispo County rainfall totals, reservoir levels

Written on 27 Dec, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE Following an atmospheric river storm that drenched San Luis Obispo County, rainfall totals are well above average in all areas of the county for this time of year, according to the SLO County website. Most areas of... (Continue reading)

Ashlee Buzzard pleads not guilty to murder

Written on 27 Dec, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE Ashlee Buzzard pleaded not guilty on Friday to the murder of her 9-year-old daughter Melodee Buzzard. She is charged with first degree murder with special enhancements of lying in wait and discharge of a firearm causing death. For... (Continue reading)

Barn fire kills five animals in Templeton

Written on 27 Dec, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A barn fire led to the death of five animals on Friday morning in Templeton, according to the San Luis Obispo County Fire Department. Shorty after 5 a.m., a caller reported the blaze burning at a barn... (Continue reading)

Storms cause mud slides, flooding, road closures in SLO County

Written on 25 Dec, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Christmas commuters are facing mudslides, road closures and flooding throughout San Luis Obispo County, according to the California Highway Patrol. SLO County is under a flood watch and a high wind warning as an atmospheric river drenches... (Continue reading)

Police arrest organized retail thieves in Santa Maria

Written on 24 Dec, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE Santa Maria police officers arrested two people involved in an organized retail theft scheme following a theft at Target. Shortly after noon, officers responded to a reported theft at Target. The two suspects used self-checkouts to pay... (Continue reading)

Here’s how much rain fell across SLO County in the past 24 hours

Written on 24 Dec, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE An atmospheric river hit San Luis Obispo County on Tuesday with heavy rains, winds, flooding and power outages, which are expected through Christmas. San Luis Obispo County released rain totals for the past 24 hours. Rocky Butte... (Continue reading)