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Teen injured during shooting in Pismo Beach

Written on 30 Dec, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE A 14-year-old boy injured his finger during a shooting in Pismo Beach early Sunday morning, police said. Shortly after midnight, a 9-1-1 caller reported a shooting victim near the pedestrian tunnel connecting the 800 block of Bello... (Continue reading)

Man arrested following alleged road rage altercation in Paso Robles

Written on 30 Dec, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments
Road rage arrest Paso Robles

By ROBERT HANSEN Clarification: Michael Zook is charged with assault likely to produce great bodily harm, not assault with a deadly weapon. Paso Robles police officers arrested a man for assault with a deadly weapon after an alleged road rage... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria police officers arrest man for assault with a firearm

Written on 30 Dec, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE Santa Maria police officers arrested an assault suspect on Monday, who is also facing multiple weapons related charges, police said. Shortly after 7 p.m. on Sunday, a caller reported an assault with a firearm on the 400... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo officers seek help catching bumbling thief

Written on 30 Dec, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

By KAREN VELIE A thief’s plan to burglarize retail bicycle store in San Luis Obispo on Saturday morning fell short after the stolen vehicle he was using broke down, police said. On Friday, the thief allegedly stole a truck from... (Continue reading)

Two storms, more rain headed to San Luis Obispo County

Written on 30 Dec, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE Two storms will bring primarily mild to moderate rainfall to San Luis Obispo County beginning on Tuesday evening and lasting through the end of the week, according to the National Weather Service. The heaviest rainfall is forecast... (Continue reading)

CHP ringing in New Year with increased patrols

Written on 29 Dec, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE During a statewide New Year’s Holiday Enforcement Period, California Highway Patrol officers will be on the watch for people driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol and for speeding. From 6 p.m. on Dec. 31 through... (Continue reading)

Mud slide closes portion of Highway 41 in SLO County

Written on 28 Dec, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A mudslide led the California Highway Patrol to close Highway 41 near the Cholame Y in San Luis Obispo County in both directions on Sunday evening. Shortly before 9:30 p.m., law enforcement issued an alert and closed... (Continue reading)

Boulders fall on Highway 101 south of Santa Margarita, lanes closed

Written on 28 Dec, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Five large boulders fell on Highway 101 south of Santa Margarita on Sunday evening closing two northbound lanes, according to the California Highway Patrol. The mud slide is impacting the two slow lanes. Shortly before 9:30 p.m.,... (Continue reading)

SLO County gas prices increasing, find lowest costs

Written on 28 Dec, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Following heavy traffic over the Christmas holiday, the average price for a gallon of gas in San Luis Obispo County increased two cents last week to $4.47 a gallon while continuing to fall in the state and... (Continue reading)

Pedestrian killed in hit-and-run collision in Santa Maria

Written on 27 Dec, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE An unidentified man was killed in a hit-and-run crash in Santa Maria early Saturday morning. Shortly after midnight, a caller reported a possible person on the road on the 600 block of Black Road. Santa Maria police... (Continue reading)