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Man runs from ICE, jumps Santa Barbara County Jail fence

Written on 29 Mar, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment
ICE arrests Illegal Aliens

By KAREN VELIE Upon his release from the Santa Barbara County Mail Jail on Friday morning, an illegal immigrant spotted Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers and jumped a fence into the secure jail perimeter, injuring himself. Shortly after 8:30... (Continue reading)

Disagreements, rule breaking continue to hobble Templeton Area Advisory Group

Written on 28 Mar, 2026 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE Disagreements over agency bylaws led to another contentious Templeton Area Advisory Group meeting and threats to oust a board member if he continued to disagree with other members over the bylaws. As board members spared during the... (Continue reading)

Driver leads CHP on high-speed chase between Santa Maria and Nipomo

Written on 28 Mar, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A driver led California Highway Patrol officers on a wild chase between Santa Maria and Nipomo Friday afternoon that culminated with the suspect’s arrest after traveling in the wrong direction on Highway 101. Shortly before 2 p.m.,... (Continue reading)

Texting violation leads to firearm, DUI charges in Grover Beach

Written on 28 Mar, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A man spotted texting while driving in Grover Beach was busted for carrying a loaded firearm and driving under the influence. A Grover Beach police officer recently stopped a man he spotted using a cell phone while... (Continue reading)

Male pulled from the surf off Oceano Dunes, pronounced dead

Written on 27 Mar, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

By KAREN VELIE One person died Friday afternoon in the surf off the Ocean Dunes. Shortly before 3 p.m., a 9-1-1 caller reported a male caught in a rip tide. San Luis Obispo County firefighters then responded to the Oceano... (Continue reading)

Sea lion dies from bird flu in San Luis Obispo County

Written on 27 Mar, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE The body of a deceased sea lion recently found along Morro Strand State Beach in San Luis Obispo County has tested positive for avian influenza or bird flu, marking the first confirmed case in a marine mammal... (Continue reading)

Groups plan four anti-Trump protests across San Luis Obispo County

Written on 27 Mar, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 50 comments

By KAREN VELIE Groups opposed to the Trump administration are planning and promoting four No Kings protests in San Luis Obispo County on Saturday. Thousands are expected to attend protests in San Luis Obispo, Grover Beach, Atascadero and Cambria. Groups... (Continue reading)

Newsom supports bill renaming California’s Cesar Chavez Day

Written on 27 Mar, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday signed a bill to rename California’s Cesar Chavez Day to “Farmworkers Day.” Newson is scheduled to formally announce the change on March 31. “The farmworkers’ movement was always bigger than just one... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles warns residents about email invoice scams

Written on 26 Mar, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The city of Paso Robles is warning residents and businesses about scammers impersonating the city’s Planning and Community Development Department in emails that send fraudulent invoices. Scammers are sending emails that reference a property address and/or project... (Continue reading)

Chevron to buy oil drilled off the coast of Santa Barbara

Written on 26 Mar, 2026 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 8 comments

By KAREN VELIE After Chevron threatened to close its refineries in California due to overregulation from Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Administration, the oil giant announced it will soon be purchasing oil drilled of the coast of Santa Barbara from Sable Offshore,... (Continue reading)