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SLO police ask for help identifying mountain bike thief

Written on 22 Dec, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo police are asking the public for help identifying a man suspected of stealing a mountain bike from REI on Madonna Road. Security footage captured the man they say stole the mountain bike on Dec.... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County under flood watch

Written on 21 Dec, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County will be under a flood watch from Tuesday morning through Wednesday evening as a strong atmospheric river storm is expected to drench the county in rainfall, according to the National Weather Service. The... (Continue reading)

CHP officer from Paso Robles found guilty of insurance fraud

Written on 21 Dec, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

By KAREN VELIE A California Highway Patrol officer, who used to live in Paso Robles, was sentenced last week to 270 days in jail for insurance fraud after he claimed he had a debilitating injury that caused him significant pain... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County gas prices dropping, find lowest costs

Written on 21 Dec, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE With gas prices the lowest in four years, the average price for a gallon of gas in San Luis Obispo County fell five cents last week to $4.45 a gallon, according to figures from AAA. In California,... (Continue reading)

Drunk driver crashes into pole in San Luis Obispo, flees

Written on 21 Dec, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE A drunk driver crashed his truck into a traffic light pole at the intersection of Los Osos Valley and Froom Ranch Way on Saturday night, and then fled the scene. Shortly before 6 p.m., the driver crashed,... (Continue reading)

Powerful storm headed to the Central Coast

Written on 20 Dec, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE Fueled by an atmospheric river, a powerful storm is set to hit the Central Coast over the next several days and continue through Christmas. The height of the storm will hit after 10 a.m. on Tuesday and... (Continue reading)

Early release planned for Nipomo child pornographer

Written on 19 Dec, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 14 comments

By KAREN VELIE A Nipomo man who was sentenced to prison for possessing and distributing sadistic child pornography is eligible for parole in March 2027, just two years into his eight year sentence. Gregory Kornman, a Satan-worshiping man who wrote... (Continue reading)

Nipomo man accused of sexually assaulting children

Written on 19 Dec, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE A Nipomo man is in custody on charges he sexually assaulted two children. On Dec. 15, the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office received a report that 67-year-old Victor Manuel VillaMedina had sexually abused two children under... (Continue reading)

Drunk driver stuck on unfinished road in San Luis Obispo, arrested

Written on 18 Dec, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

By KAREN VELIE An alleged drunk driver ended up in jail after he attempted to drive down a road with wet concrete in San Luis Obispo on Wednesday evening, police said. Shortly after 11 p.m., the driver went around the... (Continue reading)

More than 3,700 PG&E customers without power in SLO County

Written on 18 Dec, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE While people were getting started with their day, 3,735 PG&E customers lost power in northern San Luis Obispo County on Thursday morning. Shortly after 8 a.m., power went out for customers from the south side of Templeton... (Continue reading)