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Santa Maria officers arrest another teen with a gun

Written on 19 Jan, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

By KAREN VELIE Santa Maria police officers arrested another teen with a gun on Saturday, one of at least five teens arrested in the past four months with a firearm in the city, police said. The arrest was part of... (Continue reading)

Sierra Vista hospital in line for $220 million in improvements

Written on 18 Jan, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE Sierra Vista Regional Medical Center in San Luis Obispo is in line for a $220 million investment for major improvements, Adventist Health announced Saturday. Adventist Health plans to modernize and expand facilities at Sierra Vista to improve... (Continue reading)

SLO County gas prices continue falling, find lowest costs

Written on 18 Jan, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE While the national price for gas increased several cents, the average price for a gallon of gas in San Luis Obispo County dropped three cents last week to $4.40 a gallon, according to figures from AAA. “Drivers... (Continue reading)

School bus crash in Solvang under investigation

Written on 17 Jan, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Investigators suspect a third driver left the scene of a crash with a school bus that left one person complaining of pain in Solvang on Friday afternoon, according to the California Highway Patrol. Shortly after 2:20 p.m.,... (Continue reading)

Lithium-ion battery fire injures firefighter in San Luis Obispo

Written on 17 Jan, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE A firefighter suffered injuries during a lithium-ion battery fire outside a commercial building in San Luis Obispo on Thursday evening. After a fire erupted at an aerospace engineering firm on Monday morning, ESAero, at 3285 S Higuera... (Continue reading)

Highway 1 in Big Sur reopened weeks ahead of schedule

Written on 16 Jan, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE For the first time in nearly three years, Highway 1 from Big Sur to San Luis Obispo County fully reopened, a month and a half ahead of schedule. “This reopening will bring much-needed relief to small businesses... (Continue reading)

Federal judge dismisses DOJ’s attempt to get California’s voter data

Written on 16 Jan, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 16 comments

By KAREN VELIE The Trump administration lost a round on Thursday when a federal judge dismissed a U.S. Justice Department lawsuit that sought an unredacted voter registration list from California. In its lawsuit filed in September, the DOJ cited laws... (Continue reading)

How to coexist with mountain lions

Written on 14 Jan, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

By KAREN VELIE Amid multiple mountain lion sightings in and around San Luis Obispo, the city’s biologist provided tips on how to coexist with these majestic creatures. During the past few weeks, community members have reported seeing a mountain lion... (Continue reading)

Morro Bay hires new city manager

Written on 14 Jan, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE The Morro Bay City Council voted unanimously on Tuesday to hire John Craig as the city’s new city manager. The council agreed to pay Craig an annual salary of $240,777. In June, the council voted to terminate... (Continue reading)

Santa Barbara County declares local emergency following storms

Written on 14 Jan, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE Santa Barbara County declared a local emergency on Tuesday following two storms that caused damage throughout the county. As a result, the county can seek state and federal disaster assistance. The back-to-back storms, with flooding and strong... (Continue reading)