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Meth dealer walks away from Lompoc prison camp

Written on 8 Mar, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE An inmate serving time for selling methamphetamine and assaulting an officer walked away from the minimum security Federal Correctional Complex in Lompoc on Friday, according to the Federal Bureau of Prisons. Shortly before 10 a.m., prison guards... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County gas prices skyrocket, find lowest costs

Written on 8 Mar, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments
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By KAREN VELIE The average price for a gallon of gas in San Luis Obispo jumped more than 50 cents last week because of conflicts in the Middle East. Skyrocketing gas prices puts the national average at the same price as... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria gang members rob resident, arrested

Written on 8 Mar, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

By KAREN VELIE Santa Maria police officers arrested three gang members on Saturday after they allegedly stole a gun from a man allowing them to use his music studio. Late Saturday morning, the three suspects went to an apartment on... (Continue reading)

Morro Bay police arrest SLO County men for alleged fentanyl sales

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

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Morro Bay police officers caught a pair of alleged drug dealers on Friday with fentanyl and methamphetamine in their vehicle. At noon, Morro Bay officers conducted a traffic stop on a 2002 Dodge Dakota for a moving... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly instructor pleads not guilty to trying to have sex with a minor

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

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A Cal Poly instructor has pleaded not guilty to contacting and arranging a meeting with a minor for sexual purposes. Last month, during an investigation into the sexual exploitation of children, SLO County Sheriff’s detectives conducted a... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria officers arrest three suspects for gun and drug charges

Written on 7 Mar, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE Santa Maria police officers made multiple arrests on Friday night during proactive enforcement operations in the city. Shortly before 4:30 p.m., the gang suppression team pulled over a vehicle driven by a probationer on the 600 block... (Continue reading)

Oceano Cub Scouts leader charged with possession of child pornography

Written on 6 Mar, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County sheriff deputies arrested a Cub Scouts leader from Oceano on Thursday for possession of child pornography. On Feb. 17, deputies received a report of suspected child sexual abuse material. During the investigation, detectives... (Continue reading)

Driver crashes into Paso Robles liquor store, then flees

Written on 6 Mar, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A driver crashed into a liquor store in Paso Robles Thursday morning and then fled the scene. Shortly before 8 a.m., a 9-1-1 caller reported a had driver hit and damaged a wall at Appy’s Liquor, located... (Continue reading)

SLO Ranch Market temporarily loses liquor license

Written on 5 Mar, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE An employee of the SLO Ranch Market in San Luis Obispo sold alcohol to a minor last summer. The state of California responded by suspending the store’s liquor license for 15 days. On June 5, the San... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria gang member sentenced to 50 years to life for murder

Written on 5 Mar, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A Santa Barbara County judge on Wednesday sentenced a Santa Maria gang member to 50 years to life in prison for murder. On May 16, 2021, at about 2 a.m., Alfredo Alaniz shot and killed Mario Merino... (Continue reading)