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Alleged Santa Maria car thief arrested for second time in less than a month

Written on 4 Sep, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN For the second time in less than a month, Santa Maria police officers arrested an alleged thief for stealing a vehicle. This time, the suspect allegedly burglarized a residence and stole a firearm, in addition to a... (Continue reading)

Motorcyclist suffers life-threatening injuries in San Luis Obispo crash

Written on 3 Sep, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A motorcyclist from Paso Robles suffered life-threatening injuries after colliding with a vehicle in San Luis Obispo on Wednesday. Shortly before 1 p.m., police officers and fire personnel responded to a collision at the intersection of Foothill... (Continue reading)

Plaskett Fire burns nearly 30,000 acres, only 1% containment

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

By KAREN VELIE The Plaskett Fire burning in southern Monterey County has scorched 29,123 acres with only 1% containment. With cooling temperatures, fire behavior is slowing. The eastern side of the fire remains the primary concern as it continues burning... (Continue reading)

Person suffers major injuries in rollover crash near Santa Margarita

Written on 2 Sep, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A person suffered major injuries as a result of a rollover crash Wednesday morning on Highway 101 near Santa Margarita. Prior to 10:30 a.m., an SUV crashed into the center divider of Highway 101 about one mile... (Continue reading)

Former Paso Robles principal sentenced to jail for drunk driving

Written on 2 Sep, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

By KAREN VELIE The former principal of Paso Robles High School was sentenced last month to 20 days in the San Luis Obispo County Jail for drunk driving. The court also ordered Megan Fletcher to pay $1,923 in fees and... (Continue reading)

Construction begins on Bob Jones project south of San Luis Obispo

Written on 2 Sep, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The San Luis Obispo County Public Works Department has announced that construction began Tuesday on the Bob Jones Pathway Project that will eventually connect SLO to Avila Beach. Currently, workers are constructing a multi-use pathway for bicyclists... (Continue reading)

Coroner identifies Grover Beach man killed in head-on crash

Written on 1 Sep, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The San Luis Obispo County coroner’s office has identified 55-year-old Grover Beach resident Cezar Roy as the man killed after a wrong-way driver crashed head-on into another car on the Cuesta Grade last week. Under the influence... (Continue reading)

Pismo Beach arson suspect identified

Written on 1 Sep, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Pismo Beach police have identified a 30-year-old Los Angeles man as the arson suspect who allegedly started the brush fire that burned off the east side of Highway 101 on Sunday. Shortly before 1:30 p.m., a caller... (Continue reading)

Three arrested at DUI checkpoint in San Luis Obispo

Written on 31 Aug, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo police officers arrested three people for DUI and cited one drivers for operating a vehicle without a license or a revoked/suspended license over the weekend, according to police. On Friday night, 418 cars were... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria man exploited farmworkers in visa fraud scheme

Written on 31 Aug, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE A Santa Maria man was sentenced today to 12 months and one day in federal prison for illegally collecting tens of thousands of dollars from Mexican nationals in exchange for visas permitting them to be employed as... (Continue reading)