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Jury finds San Luis Obispo County animal activist guilty of conspiracy

Written on 31 Oct, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

By KAREN VELIE A jury on Thursday found a 23-year-old woman with an animal sanctuary in San Luis Obispo County guilty of conspiracy and trespassing after she entered a poultry plant and took four chickens. Convicted of one felony count... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo police bust woman for drug dealing, impersonation

Written on 31 Oct, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE A 36-year-old alleged thief and drug dealer is in San Luis Obispo County Jail after officers busted her with a large quantity of drugs, stolen credit cards and false identifications. On Oct. 21, a staffer at Embassy... (Continue reading)

Pilot’s arm severed at Paso Robles Airport

Written on 31 Oct, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE A pilot’s arm was severed during an accident at the Paso Robles Airport on Wednesday. Shortly before 6 p.m., an 81-year-old pilot from Watsonville was preparing to leave the airport when an airline propeller severed his arm.... (Continue reading)

California bar takes action against San Luis Obispo attorney

Written on 30 Oct, 2025 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 14 comments

By KAREN VELIE California bar investigators on Oct. 24 filed disciplinary charges against a San Luis Obispo-based attorney whose dishonest and self-serving actions damaged his clients, according to the State Bar of California. Filings served electronically on Monday accuse attorney... (Continue reading)

Officers arrest man who rammed Paso Robles police car

Written on 30 Oct, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Following multiple police chases, as well as a ramming incident, Paso Robles officers arrested a wanted suspect on Wednesday. At about 10:30 a.m., detectives on the Paso Robles Police Department Special Enforcement Team received a notification via... (Continue reading)

If you don’t vote, we can’t win

Written on 30 Oct, 2025 in Featured, Opinion | 24 comments

OPINION by ANDY CALDWELL One of my favorite movie lines, because it made me think, was in “Chariots of Fire.” Chariots of Fire is a true story, a 1981 film about two British track athletes, one a determined Jew, and... (Continue reading)

Lompoc police arrest suspect in U-Haul chase

Written on 30 Oct, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Lompoc police detectives on Tuesday arrested a wanted man who had allegedly fled authorities in a U-Haul vehicle. Earlier this month, Lompoc patrol officers were pursuing the U-Haul. The suspect fled the vehicle and evaded capture. Over... (Continue reading)

Detectives seek help finding jewelry thieves

Written on 29 Oct, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE Detectives are investigating a high-value burglary at a jewelry store in Goleta and are asking for the public’s help in identifying additional victims. On Aug. 15, burglars broke into Baroness Jewelers in the 5700-block of Calle Real.... (Continue reading)

Six ways to coexist with your neighbors

Written on 29 Oct, 2025 in Featured, Opinion | 13 comments

OPINION by GARY KIRKLAND The following are six ways one may use to coexist happily with one’s neighbor, three honorable, two dishonorable, and one partly honorable. One honorable way to deal with the neighbor is to just live with whatever... (Continue reading)

Woman suffers major injuries after pickup goes off North County cliff

Written on 29 Oct, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A woman suffered major injuries and was airlifted to the hospital after driving a pickup truck off a cliff in northern San Luis Obispo County on Tuesday. Between about 4 p.m. and 5:30 p.m., an approximately 30-year-old... (Continue reading)