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Highway 1 reopens from Cambria to Carmel

Written on 21 Feb, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE Caltrans reopened Highway 1 from Cambria in San Luis Obispo County to Carmel in Monterey County on Friday, according to Caltrans. A storm on Monday resulted in rock and mudslides on Highway 1 in San Luis Obispo... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly instructor arrested for attempting to have sex with a minor

Written on 20 Feb, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

By KAREN VELIE During an investigation into the sexual exploitation of children, San Luis Obispo County sheriff detectives arrested a Cal Poly instructor for attempting to contact a minor for sex. After serving a search warrant in San Luis Obispo,... (Continue reading)

Take a look at San Luis Obispo County rainfall totals, reservoir levels

Written on 20 Feb, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

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

SLO County sheriff detectives bust alcohol thief

Written on 20 Feb, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County sheriff detectives tracked down and arrested a man who stole approximately $4,000 worth of alcohol from the Vons grocery store in Nipomo earlier this month. During his Feb. 2 theft spree, the suspect removed... (Continue reading)

Another storm unleashing on San Luis Obispo County, rain totals

Written on 19 Feb, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE The second storm this week is bringing another round of wind and rain to an already saturated San Luis Obispo County. There is a wind advisory in effect for both San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles crews rescue two people, five dogs from a riverbed

Written on 19 Feb, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE Paso Robles firefighters and police officers rescued two people and five dogs from an encampment on the Salinas River on Wednesday. After received a report of people and animals stranded on an island in the Salinas River,... (Continue reading)

Deputies arrest suspected Carpinteria cannabis farm burglar

Written on 18 Feb, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE An alleged Los Angeles burglar was arrested today on charges he stole hundreds of thousands of dollars’ worth of marijuana from a Carpinteria-area cannabis grow a month earlier. Shortly before 2 a.m. on Jan. 17, deputies responded... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria police officers nab burglary suspect

Written on 18 Feb, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE A 44-year-old burglary suspect is behind bars after officers tracked the man down and arrested him for burglarizing a residence on Wednesday morning. Shortly before 3 a.m., a caller reported a burglary in progress at a residence... (Continue reading)

Mudslides, flooding, lightning as storm drenches SLO County

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

By KAREN VELIE Mudslides, flooding, thunder and power outages as a storm drenches San Luis Obispo County with nearly 5 inches of rain falling at Rock Butte. The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warning, a flood warning and... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo police identify possible murder victim

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

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo police department on Tuesday identified the woman whose body was found next to a creek on Feb. 12 as 50-year-old Veronica Beatrice Baro. Her death is being investigated as a possible homicide. Baro... (Continue reading)