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Call for service leads to drug dealer arrests in Santa Maria

Written on 2 Oct, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Maria police arrested three suspects after a call for service Thursday night reportedly led officers directly to the home of alleged drug dealers. Shortly after 10 p.m., officers responded to a call for service at a... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria police arrest outstanding shooting suspect

Written on 2 Oct, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Maria police arrested the outstanding suspect in a shooting last month that occurred during a botched robbery. Shortly after 9:30 p.m. on Sept. 18, officers responded to the alley in the 300 block of North Oakley... (Continue reading)

Settlements aren’t verdicts, name calling isn’t evidence, facts matter

Written on 2 Oct, 2026 in Featured, Opinion | 6 comments

OPINION by ERIK GORHAM I’ll explain this mess so you don’t have to suffer through it. The San Luis Obispo Tribune’s latest editorial tells District 2 voters Chris Bausch is “disgraced,” “reckless” and “unfit” for office. It says he put... (Continue reading)

Man who killed wife in San Miguel is undocumented immigrant

Written on 1 Oct, 2026 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 23 comments

By KAREN VELIE The man who allegedly shot and killed his wife at their home in San Miguel on Monday night is an undocumented immigrant from Mexico, according to a detainer from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. It’s estimated... (Continue reading)

Man convicted of burglarizing Atascadero home

Written on 1 Oct, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A San Luis Obispo County jury convicted a man of burglary over a break-in at an Atascadero home last October, which ended with the female victim punching the burglar in the face, leading to his capture by... (Continue reading)

Car crash and manhunt in Grover Beach after theft attempt

Written on 1 Oct, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN After an attempted theft at a Grover Beach business on Thursday, a car crashed at a nearby intersection, followed by a manhunt for three male suspects. The collision occurred at the intersection of Farroll Road and 13th... (Continue reading)

One of SLO County woman’s nine election fraud convictions nullified

Written on 1 Oct, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN One of the nine election fraud counts on which a San Luis Obispo County jury convicted Gaea Powell has been nullified because the verdict was not read in court. Last month, a jury convicted Powell of nine... (Continue reading)

Intoxicated driver with BuzzBallz cans arrested in San Luis Obispo

Written on 1 Oct, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo police arrested a driver Wednesday morning who allegedly had a blood alcohol level more than twice the legal limit and a stash of empty cocktail cans in his car. Shortly after 10 a.m., officer... (Continue reading)

Former San Luis Obispo mayor Harmon wins appeal

Written on 30 Sep, 2026 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 16 comments

By KAREN VELIE After leaving her job as the mayor of San Luis Obispo, Heidi Harmon accused her new employer of racism and for using an incorrect pronoun – issues that prompted Harmon to file a lawsuit she lost through... (Continue reading)

Lowest violent, property crime rates in San Luis Obispo in 5 years

Written on 30 Sep, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE At the lowest level in five years, violent and property crime rates continue dropping in San Luis Obispo, according to the SLO Police Department’s annual report. Key accomplishments include a 16% decrease in violent crimes such as... (Continue reading)