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Sword wielding man starts fire while fleeing Santa Barbara County deputies

Written on 15 May, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Authorities arrested a man armed with a sword who allegedly started a brush fire while fleeing Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s deputies on Wednesday evening. Shortly after 5 p.m., a witness reported a suspect exhibiting odd behavior in... (Continue reading)

Father released despite ICE detainer, charged with murder

Written on 15 May, 2025 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE Weeks before a Mexican national allegedly murdered his son, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued a detainer to deport the San Luis Obispo County Jail inmate. Federal and local prosecutors say the child would be alive today... (Continue reading)

Mother and daughter arrested for embezzling more than $550,000 from Carpinteria business

Written on 15 May, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s deputies on Wednesday arrested a mother and daughter duo who allegedly embezzled more than $550,000 from a Carpinteria financial services business over a a period of nearly 20 years. In February, detectives began... (Continue reading)

SLO County political consultant claims critic is racist, again

Written on 14 May, 2025 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 13 comments

By KAREN VELIE The more than decade-long race-baiting and misinformation campaign against critics of San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Bruce Gibson continues. However, the person accused of running former clerk recorder Tommy Gong out of office has changed. The May... (Continue reading)

California approves State Farm’s 17% home insurance rate hike

Written on 14 May, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

By KAREN VELIE Starting next month, State Farm can raise homeowner and other insurance rates by 17%. A judge ruled Monday that State Farm provided evidence of “extraordinary financial distress” following the Los Angeles-area wildfires. State Farm, the state’s largest... (Continue reading)

Poachers charged with road hunting in rural Paso Robles

Written on 14 May, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

By KAREN VELIE As part of a crackdown on poaching, California Fish and Wildlife officers arrested multiple people for shooting at wild animals from vehicles in rural Paso Robles. Several weeks ago, a wildlife officer on patrol pulled over a... (Continue reading)

Did social workers fail to protect 6-year-old Paso Robles boy?

Written on 13 May, 2025 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 9 comments

By KAREN VELIE Despite receiving multiple calls reporting the neglect of a young boy, San Luis Obispo County social workers appear to have failed to protect the 6-year-old child who allegedly died after being left in a car while his... (Continue reading)

Goleta coach arrested for child sex crimes, deputies seeking witnesses

Written on 13 May, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE Deputies recently arrested a Goleta man for child sex crimes and are asking the public to help them identify additional survivors. Last month, detectives launched an investigation into lewd images of children and identified the suspect as... (Continue reading)

Central Coast Planned Parenthood workers vote to strike

Written on 12 May, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 17 comments

By KAREN VELIE Healthcare workers at Planned Parenthood California Central Coast voted to authorize a strike over alleged unfair labor practices and over refusals to address a short-staffing crisis. The workers overwhelmingly approved the strike with a 100% vote following... (Continue reading)

Helping Arroyo Grande High School students soar

Written on 12 May, 2025 in Featured, Opinion | 3 comments

OPINION by ADAM VERDIN I wanted to take a moment to share a very positive and exciting development that I am proud to be part of. The County of San Luis Obispo Department of Airports and the Lucia Mar Unified... (Continue reading)