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Deputies arrest wanted man in Santa Maria

Written on 13 Aug, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Following a four-hour standoff, deputies arrested a man wanted for robbery, brandishing a weapon, criminal threats, assault with a deadly weapon, and carjacking in Santa Maria on Wednesday. Shortly before noon, Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s deputies tracked... (Continue reading)

Firefighters increase containment of Gifford Fire

Written on 13 Aug, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE The Gifford Fire burning in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties has destroyed four structures, scorched 125,272 acres and injured 10 people, according to a Wednesday morning update. The blaze is currently 37% contained. Throughout Tuesday... (Continue reading)

Two of Arroyo Grande teen’s murderers released from prison

Written on 13 Aug, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

By KAREN VELIE After 30 years in prison, two of the three men convicted of murdering Arroyo Grande High School freshman Elyse Pahler as part of a satanic ritual have been released. Royce Casey and Jacob Delashumutt, who as teenagers... (Continue reading)

Crews start back fires to stop Gifford Fire

Written on 12 Aug, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE The Gifford Fire burning in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties has destroyed four structures, scorched 125,272 acres and injured 10 people, according to a Tuesday evening update. The blaze is currently 37% contained. On Tuesday... (Continue reading)

Vehicle crashes into apartment complex in San Luis Obispo

Written on 12 Aug, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A red SUV crashed into an apartment complex in San Luis Obispo on Sunday morning. Shortly before 10:30 a.m., the red SUV struck a silver sedan at the intersection of Los Osos Valley Road and Royal Way. The... (Continue reading)

Motorcyclist killed in crash in Santa Ynez

Written on 12 Aug, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE A motorcyclist was killed in a single vehicle crash in Santa Ynez on Sunday evening, according to the CHP. Shortly after 5:30 p.m., a caller reported a motorcycle crash on Canada Este Road. CHP officers, Santa Barbara... (Continue reading)

Gifford Fire closing in on Pozo, a fourth structure destroyed

Written on 12 Aug, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE The Gifford Fire burning in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties has destroyed four structures, scorched 122,065 acres and injured 10 people, according to a Tuesday morning update. The blaze is currently 33% contained. Overnight, the... (Continue reading)

Gifford Fire scorches over 120,000 acres, destroys a third structure

Written on 11 Aug, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE The Gifford Fire burning in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties has destroyed three structures, scorched 120,779 acres and injured 10 people, according to a Monday evening update. The blaze is currently 33% contained. The Gifford... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo man missing from Ragged Point

Written on 11 Aug, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Family, friends and law enforcement are searching for a 35-year-old San Luis Obispo man who has been missing since possibly visiting the Ragged Point area. Robert Kruse was last seen in Long Beach driving a 2007 Saturn... (Continue reading)

Gifford Fire scorches 119,214 acres, threatening five SLO County communities

Written on 11 Aug, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE The Gifford Fire burning in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties has destroyed two structures, scorched 119,214 acres and injured 10 people, according to a Monday morning update. The blaze is moving towards the communities of... (Continue reading)