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Elderly San Luis Obispo man accused of selling meth

Written on 13 Feb, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 15 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo officers arrested a 65-year-old man on Tuesday for possession of over a pound of methamphetamine for sale. After conducting a complex investigation related to narcotics sales, SLO police officers and detectives contacted Eric Farrior... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria officers arrest another teenager with a firearm

Written on 12 Feb, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE As part of the Santa Maria Police Department’s proactive enforcement campaign, officers on Wednesday arrested another teenager for possession of a firearm. Shortly after 4 p.m., the gang suppression team conducted a probation search at the home... (Continue reading)

SLO County deputies seek help identifying alcohol thief

Written on 11 Feb, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County deputies are asking for the public help identifying a man who stole approximately $4,000 worth of alcohol from the Vons grocery store in Nipomo earlier this month. On Feb. 2, a caller reported... (Continue reading)

Armed teens rob pedestrians at gunpoint in Santa Maria, arrested

Written on 11 Feb, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE Six teens are in custody after they allegedly robbed several pedestrians at gunpoint in Santa Maria on Monday. Shortly before 5 p.m., a caller reported a group of teens had robbed them while they were walking on... (Continue reading)

Check out San Luis Obispo County rainfall totals, reservoir levels

Written on 11 Feb, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Even though there were several weeks of dry weather before the recent light rains in San Luis Obispo County, rainfall totals are above average in most areas of the county for this time of year, according to... (Continue reading)

No arrests during DUI checkpoint in San Luis Obispo

Written on 11 Feb, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo Police Department contacted 781 drivers during a DUI checkpoint on Feb. 6. While no drivers were arrested, officers cited two people for driving without a license. Held on the 500 block of Marsh... (Continue reading)

Wrong-way driver crashes head-on into vehicle near Morro Bay

Written on 10 Feb, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE A wrong-way driver crashed head-on into another vehicle on Highway 1 south of Morro Bay on Tuesday afternoon causing minor to moderate injuries, according to the California Highway Patrol. Shortly after 4 p.m., the driver of a... (Continue reading)

Federal judge blocks California’s ban on masked ICE agents

Written on 10 Feb, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

By KAREN VELIE A federal judge on Monday blocked California from enforcing its ICE mask ban because it is discriminatory against federal officers. The ruling sparked plans for a nondiscriminatory mask ban. In September, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill... (Continue reading)

Former Paso Robles principal to be arraigned for DUI

Written on 10 Feb, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE The former principal of Paso Robles High School will make her first court appearance on Wednesday, following her arrest in November for driving while intoxicated to work. Megan Fletcher is facing misdemeanor charges of driving under the... (Continue reading)

Units arrive at Welcome Home Village housing project in SLO

Written on 10 Feb, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

By KAREN VELIE After years of planning and several delays, the Welcome Home Village housing project in San Luis Obispo is taking shape. By May, residents are expected to start moving in to the transitional housing project. In June 2023,... (Continue reading)