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Paulding, Dantona widen leads in SLO County supervisor races

Written on 8 Jun, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

By KAREN VELIE Both San Luis Obispo County supervisor candidates Jim Dantona and Jimmy Paulding widen their leads following another ballot count on Monday. Dantona is now leading Michael Erin Woody by 501 votes, or 52.46% to 47.54%, in the... (Continue reading)

Crash downs power lines near Los Osos, blocks access to San Luis Obispo

Written on 8 Jun, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A crash east of Los Osos Sunday night resulted in power lines falling on the roadway. As of early Monday morning, all lanes of Los Osos Valley Road at Turri Road remain blocked, and drivers heading to... (Continue reading)

Five people die, one person in critical condition after Santa Maria crash

Written on 8 Jun, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A total of five people died and another person is in critical condition following a crash in Santa Maria early Sunday morning.  Shortly before 2 a.m., a driver crashed a vehicle at the intersection of South Broadway... (Continue reading)

More than 2,600 households without power in Atascadero, Templeton

Written on 7 Jun, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE More than 2,600 PG&E customers in Atascadero and Templeton are without power on Sunday afternoon because of two separate outages. Both are unplanned outages. At 12:08 p.m., 2,303 PG&E customers on the west side of Highway 101... (Continue reading)

One person killed in head-on crash between Templeton and Cambria

Written on 7 Jun, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE One person was killed in a head-on crash on Highway 46 West between Cambria and Templeton on Sunday morning, according to the CHP. Shortly before 9:40, a caller reported a grey Ford Mustang and a white Dodge... (Continue reading)

Suspect arrested after multi-hour SWAT standoff in Santa Maria

Written on 7 Jun, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Maria officers arrested a wanted suspect following a standoff involving the police department’s SWAT team that lasted several hours on Saturday night. At about 6:30 p.m., officers responded to the 1000 block of Red Bark Road... (Continue reading)

People trapped in head-on crash in rural San Luis Obispo County

Written on 7 Jun, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Two people are trapped following a head-on crash on Highway 46 West between Cambria and Templeton on Sunday morning, according to the CHP. Shortly before 9:40, a caller reported a grey Ford Mustang and a white Dodge... (Continue reading)

Gas prices continue falling in San Luis Obispo County, find lowest costs

Written on 7 Jun, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Even with continued uncertainty over travel through the Strait of Hormuz, the average price for a gallon of gas in San Luis Obispo County fell 10 cents last week to $6.09 a gallon, according to AAA. In... (Continue reading)

Sinkhole closes busy intersection in Paso Robles

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

By KAREN VELIE The intersection of Creston and Niblick roads in Paso Robles is closed while city crews repair a sinkhole caused by a water main break on Friday. City administration announced the closure could last until 2 a.m. on... (Continue reading)

Deputies arrest suspect after standoff in rural San Luis Obispo

Written on 5 Jun, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Sheriff’s deputies arrested a suspect following a two-hour standoff in rural San Luis Obispo on Friday. Benjamin Reynoso, 43, had a felony arrest warrant for vandalism, violating a domestic violence and restraining order and obstruction of justice.... (Continue reading)